"Dark Materials" author Phillip Pullman has a hysterical, toxic hatred for all faith in God, extending to a hatred of those who _serve_ God. He proved this when he wrote an essay titled "The Dark Side of Narnia," which I have read and critiqued. In this essay, he _lied_ about C.S. Lewis, calling him a racist in a heavy-handed attempt to discredit him. He also lied about Christianity itself, claiming that believing in Jesus and Heaven _means_ hating life and loving death. Therefore, by default, I like Mrs. Rowling and her Harry Potter stories better.
Now, speaking of the name Phillip, which do you prefer, straight-slot screwdrivers or Phillips-head screwdrivers?