Pullman's beliefs

[Tim Regan <timregan@microsoft.com>]

Hi All,

This isn't about JKR at all so counts as seriously off topic, but I 
know there are some Philip Pullman fans here too.

BBC Radio 3 starts a new series of their program "Belief" on Monday 
December 23rd at 21:30 GMT.

"A series of programmes in which Joan Bakewell talks to artists and 
thinkers about what they believe and why. In a society where the 
arena of belief has become increasingly personal and subjective, she 
explores in conversation with her guests the influences that have 
shaped them, the ideas they have about life's big questions and how 
what they believe affects both their personal and professional 
lives. [Monday] she speaks to writer, Philip Pullman."

BBC Radio 3 stream live on the internet and often save programmes 
for a week for on-demand listening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/

In a gratuitous attempt to make this a more on-topic post, did you 
all see the link from The Leaky Cauldron to the advert for a video 
showing "how completely occult is the world of Harry Potter"? 
http://www.chick.com/catalog/videos/0127.asp It contains the 
marvelous quote "I liked it when the bad guys killed the unicorn and 
Voldemort drank its blood." (July, age 13) and finishes with the tag 
line "Stop and think: what will these children do when invited to 
visit an occult website, or even a local coven?"

I know Philip Pullman feels that the popularity of the Harry Potter 
books has taken the religious flames away from his work, so it will 
be interesting to hear what he actually believes.


Cheers,


Dumbledad.