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“Golden Compass” Author Touted by Humanists
Adelle M. Banks
November 29, 2007

In the midst of the controversy about “The Golden Compass,” a new movie that’s been criticized for its adaptation from an atheist’s novel, the American Humanist Association has weighed in with its support for author Philip Pullman. The Washington-based group has announced it will honor Pullman with its International Humanist Award next June. “Philip Pullman has provided humanistic fantasy stories that cut across religious barriers and can be enjoyed by most everyone,” says Fred Edwords, director of communications for the association.

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