Jesus Camp

jesuschrshit · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:49 am Post subject: Jesus Camp

I watched "Jesus Camp" last night (or at least part of it as I couldn't go past the point where the dude starts on the issue of abortion...). Anyway, I realize that this topic may have already been discussed since the documentary was released in 2006 but I was wondering if anyone else was I disturbed and saddened as I was by what I saw. To add insult to injury, I found the following synopsis on the film:

"A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership in advocating the cause of their religious movement.

Jesus Camp follows a group of young children to Pastor Becky Fischer’s “Kids on Fire Summer Camp,” where kids are taught to become dedicated Christian soldiers in God’s army and are schooled in how to take back America for Christ. The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America’s political future." http://www.jesuscampthemovie.com/ [emphasis mine]

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a downloadable/viewable version of the documentary, only clips on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RNfL6IVWCE

Sick, sick, sick...sad, sad, sad!!

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Gettin' In Tune · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

Some parts were child abuse protected behind the first amendment...

rickcopeland648 · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:11 am Post subject:

The Rick Copeland saw "Jesus Camp" when it played in local theaters. It's odd in that it portrays a very real American subculture that seems as far removed to The Rick Copeland as any National Geographic special in which natives spear a wildebeast.

One of the most disturbing things regarding the movie is that The Rick Copeland has read that woman in it has said she found it to be quite accurate.
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chrisreid · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

the kids are the victims in this... that's what makes me sad. they can't help it if they're indoctrinated like that. they don't have a choice.
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Wander · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

I particularly liked the part where she preaches about the dangers of sin while comparing it to a cute baby lion that grows into a bigger, less cute, carnivorous lion. Oddly enough, she seemed to have no problem swinging the stuffed Sin Lion around by the tail.

I've never seen the entire documentary and I hope to eventually, but it really disturbs me to think that things like this happen. Children being reeled in by the promise of a fun summer camp and being flooded with doctrines and dogmas. It nearly made me cringe when the young boy discussed how he felt uncomfortable around non-Christians, and that he wanted more out of life and needed to be saved at five years old. The scariest movie in years.
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Gettin' In Tune · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:31 pm Post subject:

Harry Potter is a warlock that is the fabrication of the devil and belongs in hell....whoa!

At least jesus allowed me to grow up in an era of civility and purity:

jesuschrshit · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject:

Gettin' In Tune · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:

There are two different kind of people in this world:
"Those who love jesus and those who do not" --jesus camp lady (Levi's mother).

How divisive and intolerant.

Wander · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

chrisreid · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

jesuschrshit · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

Wander · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

Yeah, she certainly said "tiger". I can only hope she was struggling to come up with an idiom to use and that was the first one that came to mind; surely even an Evangelical wouldn't confuse lions and tigers.
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jesuschrshit · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject:

She could have unconsciously confused tigers with lions because it's the lions that like to eat Christians because they are crispy and taste good with ketchup...he he

chrisreid · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

haha that's pretty funny she said tiger... it just shows how incredibly stupid she is. that's so mean of her to indoctrinate kids like that. she must have been abused as a child or something.
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jesuschrshit · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

Chris:

Look at her - who or what would molest that? Maybe that's the reason why she's such a domenetrix...

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