Jesus Camp - Oscar Nominated Documentary

[Morrigoon]

So my first Netflix shipment came today. And, the Oscars having only just past, I decided to watch this one first.

Interesting film. I guess the thing that strikes me most, and admittedly, this could be due to the filmmaker's style and what he's trying to say, but I don't see a lot of love in their eyes. These children say all the right words, but there's anger in their eyes.

Okay, and now they're basically worshiping a cardboard cutout of Bush. I mean WORSHIPING. Oh, and taping kids' mouths shut as some representation of standing against abortion (which they don't really explain).

I like the fact that the presentation isn't too heavy handed. There has been some cutting between the conservatives and liberals, but not too much. They're mostly sticking to showing the evangelical kids and letting their craziness speak for itself. I mean that it's leading you to a conclusion, rather than telling you "this is the conclusion you're supposed to reach from this".

I'd be interested to see someone take this footage and show it up against cult brainwashing.

Has anyone else seen this yet? If not, add it to your Netflix queue, at least for academic interest. Also, aside from the point it's addressing, it's just very well put together and presented.