Why why why would parents send their kids to this? As a real christian (one who lives by actions and not verbal screams about being one) I find this sickening. Christian fundamentalism is no different than muslim fundamentalism...where beliefs become law. STOP IT! Watch this and tell me what you think. Sick.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/09/18/video-kids-at-jesus-camp_n_29703.html
2006-09-21 06:07:43 · 17 answers · asked by dcsportbiker 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree. That's absolutely disgusting. They're force-feeding a political interpretation of the Bible on minds too young to make a rational assessment of what's being said. This kind of brainwashing would be efficient on a lot of adults, so kids??!? I'm hoping not all Christian camps are like this, but what's portrayed here is disturbing.
As for training kids to become Christian soldiers in foreign wars? When this Jesus say anything about sending people to fight in his name? Frankly, this reminds me more of the hitlerian youth movement in Germany than Islamic Koranic schools.
Anyway, thanks for bringing it to our attention. It'll certainly raise a red flag for me if anybody wants to set up something like this in my community.
2006-09-21 06:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I watched the movie. It's certainly different, but since there were no dead bodies, I guess I just don't see the comparison that "[c]hristian fundamentalism is no different than muslim fundamentalism."
Hoping the best for you...
I want to amend what I just said, because perhaps that comment was not quite charitable. I guess I'm not sure if you are more concerned that beliefs that are different from yours may become law or that this may lead to violence (because of the reference to 'soldiers' in the video)? I'm sure most of us don't want to go back to the Inquisition (or Saudi-styled living). But I didn't see that in the video.
I know it's not your main point, but I was struck by your comment about beliefs becoming law. It is one of the most valued features of our country, that we get to debate and challenge and legislate our own laws. And I was trying to think of a law that was passed that didn't originate with someone's (usually passionate) belief, whether part of their faith or not, and I couldn't think of one....murder, stealing, fraud, pedophelia, drunk driving, jaywalking.. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't all of our laws created out of the beliefs of the general population---except those that come from the largely unelected Judicial branch.
Hoping the best....
2006-09-21 13:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Debra N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I see what you mean
there is a mixture of truth and sickness
involved in all this
Worshiping bush is a sickness
and speaking in tongues is dangerous
who knows who is speaking through your child
all this is alarming. Bible camps are great if done
correctly I say someone needs to go through there
and collect the trash and dispose of it
And if a healing cannot come into that organized group
it should be a no go
And I have to stop and wonder
who is driving Bush's Vehicle now
is it him or is it no other than the beast to mislead
the lambs to the slaughter
2006-09-21 13:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Queen A 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The muslims have madrasas, so some christianazis want to compete with their own brand of fascist indocrination. Why should this surprise?
Hey, it's not the first time that christians have done this, just think back to the Hitler Youth of Nazi Germany.
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2006-09-21 13:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the first time ever, I see the wisdon of the Biblical edict that women not speak in church. That woman is sick and I have never been one to call child indoctrination "abuse," (although I don't agree with it) but this sure makes me question that sentiment! Just what we need: Christian jihadists.
2006-09-21 13:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Scary stuff.....sounds more like they are working towards building a evangelical fundamentalist terrorist army. The stupid woman even said she would like to see children CHILDREN willingly lay down their lives for the cause like the "Iraqi and other middle eastern children do". OMFGs! How is that NOT child abuse?!
2006-09-21 13:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The only questionable material that I saw on there was the "worshipping" of the picture of President Bush. I am not exactly sure what they were doing there. Ephesians 6 talks about being a soldier in the army of the Lord.
2006-09-21 13:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by valmikey 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I am a Christian, and my kids would go within two thousand nautical miles of that place..
2006-09-21 13:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by heresyhunter@sbcglobal.net 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes - it is deplorable.
and the woman who heads the camp doesn't feel exploited by the movie's take on the camp! that means she agrees with the depiction as an accurate one!!
2006-09-21 13:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by DEP 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christian terrorism on the rise? Very scary indeed. Christianity and Islam is exactly the same.
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I hope not.
2006-09-21 13:13:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋