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Jesus Camp, anyone seen this?
icecreamisyummy
post Jan 17 2008, 01:22 AM
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Jesus Camp is a 2006 documentary directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing about a pentecostal summer camp for children who spend their summers learning and practicing their "prophetic gifts" and being taught that they can "take back America for Christ."[1]. According to the distributor, it "doesn't come with any prepackaged point of view" and tries to be "an honest and impartial depiction of one faction of the evangelical Christian community”. [2]

On January 23, 2007, "Jesus Camp" was nominated for the 2007 79th Annual Academy Award for Documentary Feature.[3]


this is a link to the actual movie just watch atleast the first 10-15 mins of it

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5...h&plindex=5



heres the link to it on wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Camp
 
 
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post Jan 17 2008, 03:06 PM
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Jesus Camp is a pretty fantastic documentary. It's often cited as being one of the scariest or most terrifying films of 2006 - which makes a lot of sense. This is real and true child abuse. This sort of intellectual rape, political indoctrination, and religious zeal is entirely common in this country and in other countries, but the exaggerated selective sample (these charismatic Pentecosts) here is just a symbol for a much larger picture. Though the filmmakers claim to be non-prejudice in their pursuit it becomes rather clear, at least to the sane viewer, that the filmmakers are out to make these people look f**king evil - which, honestly, they accomplish quite effectively.

Beyond being painfully stupid, the adults in this film are just unbelievable in the ways they go about teaching (or rather, indoctrinating) their children. It is definitely some of the scariest and most disgusting things you'll often see. A few highlights are the fat female leader's psychotic anti-Harry Potter ramblings, the nativity of the kid named after pants, and the forcefulness of parents in raising their children's hands and directing them in whatever way they see fit. The film is religiously charged, politically controversial, and highly important in today's social climate. It's not the best and most comprehensive look into this world of child indoctrination, but it's captivating nonetheless.
 
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post Jan 17 2008, 04:47 PM
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QUOTE(NoSex @ Jan 17 2008, 03:06 PM) *
Jesus Camp is pretty fantastic documentary. It's often cited as being one of the scariest or most terrifying films of 2006 - which makes a lot of sense. This is real and true child abuse. This sort of intellectual rape, political indoctrination, and religious zeal is entirely uncommon in the country and in other countries, but the exaggerated selective sample (these charismatic Pentecosts) here is just a symbol for a much larger picture. Though the filmmakers claim to be non-prejudice in their pursuit it becomes rather clear, at least to the sane viewer, that the filmmakers are out to make these people look f**king evil - which, honestly, they accomplish quite effectively.

Beyond being painfully stupid, the adults in this film are just unbelievable in the ways they go about teaching (or rather, indoctrinating) their children. It is definitely some of the scariest and most disgusting things you'll often see. A few highlights are the fat female leader's psychotic anti-Harry Potter ramblings, the nativity of the kid named after pants, and the forcefulness of parents in raising their children's hands and directing them in whatever way they see fit. The film is religiously charged, politically controversial, and highly important in today's social climate. It's not the best and most comprehensive look into this world of child indoctrination, but it's captivating nonetheless.

thank you.. i didnt know how to explain it
 

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icecreamisyummy   Jesus Camp   Jan 17 2008, 01:22 AM
alovesopure   --> Moved to Entertainment   Jan 17 2008, 01:24 AM
icecreamisyummy   NOOO!! no ones gonna find it in entertainm...   Jan 17 2008, 01:27 AM
Insurmountable   Hmm interesting if the video would work I would ha...   Jan 17 2008, 02:15 AM
yrrnotelekktric   pretty much atheist, so no. never seen it.   Jan 17 2008, 02:18 AM
icecreamisyummy   fixed the link. if youre atheist.... youre gonna ...   Jan 17 2008, 02:23 AM
Insurmountable   ^why is that?   Jan 17 2008, 02:24 AM
yrrnotelekktric   Oh geez. I just saw like the first 20 seconds. He...   Jan 17 2008, 02:27 AM
Insurmountable   Yea I saw the first couple of minutes and I was ju...   Jan 17 2008, 02:28 AM
yrrnotelekktric   ^ Kudos.   Jan 17 2008, 02:29 AM
icecreamisyummy   the parts about the radio show suck.... and the fi...   Jan 17 2008, 02:30 AM
Insurmountable   so if I skip all the talking is that when the good...   Jan 17 2008, 02:36 AM
icecreamisyummy   QUOTE(Insurmountable @ Jan 17 2008, 02:36...   Jan 17 2008, 02:48 AM
yrrnotelekktric   Once again icecreamisyummy, i`d have to pass.   Jan 17 2008, 02:37 AM
Insurmountable   oh so it does get more interesting. I'll look ...   Jan 17 2008, 03:15 AM
NoSex   Jesus Camp is a pretty fantastic documentary. It...   Jan 17 2008, 03:06 PM
icecreamisyummy   QUOTE(NoSex @ Jan 17 2008, 03:06 PM) Jesu...   Jan 17 2008, 04:47 PM
SilentLaugh   heard of it but, nope, never seen it almost watch ...   Jan 17 2008, 03:13 PM
brooklyneast05   i was gonna rent this not that long ago but decide...   Jan 17 2008, 03:24 PM
JCLore   im christian i have to say i like it even though i...   Jan 17 2008, 08:41 PM
Flyinryan874   uhg I believe that there should be something to fo...   Jan 19 2008, 04:50 PM
SilentLaugh   i watched it after reading this topic it makes me ...   Jan 19 2008, 05:34 PM
NoSex   QUOTE(SilentLaugh @ Jan 19 2008, 04:34 PM...   Jan 20 2008, 03:43 AM
yrrnotelekktric   QUOTE(NoSex @ Jan 20 2008, 12:43 AM) I do...   Jan 20 2008, 03:47 AM
JCLore   this is what we, at my youth, watch its not as bor...   Jan 20 2008, 04:27 AM


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