There are plenty of movies that have a theme that is counter to religion, or at the very least, some particular religion or sect of a religion. I think what's causing the uproar, at least among those who are not knee-jerk reactionists and who can think for themselves, is that there's a very adult theme by the end of the third "children's" book.
It's the responsibility of parents everywhere to know what they are exposing their children to. I really think in most instances what you're hearing out there is parents who are concerned about it telling other parents to be aware of it, that's all. At least that's what I've been hearing as a parent. I can't speak for everyone, or for ever instance.
You know, it's a funny thing, people worrying about others deciding issues of faith based on movies that they've seen, etc. If that's what your choice of whether or not to believe in God is based on, maybe... just maybe
... you ought to re-think that strategy. I haven't read the books and I really don't plan on seeing the movie. But that's mainly because I just heard it wasn't very good.
