Does anyone else find this highly disturbing?

Question

Jesus camp:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RNfL6IVWCE

I see nothing in this trailer but child abuse and the beginnings of an American Al Qaeda.

Matt D. Just wait... it's beginning to happen already.

Answer 1

Watching that clip gave me chills. I went to bible camps and such as a child, even spent a summer at vbs in a born again church, and was never subjected to anything like that.

I think what bother me the most was the children and parents screaming 'righteous justice'. Watching the children cry and thrash, and watching that one boy with the rattail haircut (did anyone tell his parents that went out of style?) say that ha was saved at the age of five because he wanted something more out of life.

I'm sorry, but at five the only thing 'more' you should want out of life is more toys and more candy. What these people are teaching their children is tantamount to child abuse. And after reading what Duck Phup said, I am incredibly scared and saddened. Especially to read about the conservative Christian pastors in Texas calling for the execution of Wiccans.

I can totally understand the idea of 'this is how they're turning out terrorists overseas, why don't we start educating them as young', but what they are being taught is EXACTLY THE SAME as what the fundamentalist Muslims are teaching their kids, minus the weapons. For now, at least.

Answer 2

I am a Christian,and yes I found that very disturbing,I want it known that this film does not represent the views of the typical Christian,it seems that this group has some very cult like views.They are brainwashing these kids and instead of teaching them the peace,love and mercy of the Lord they are teaching them violence,politcs and war...Shameful and in my spirit I do feel disturbed,now I do not want to judge this group,but the way which this is filmed could also be decieving.So lets not form any conclusions based on a few mins of video.

Answer 3

I don't much care for horror films, as they just don't affect me much--but this is a true horror film. It's horrible because it's happening...and to children.

Kudos to the documentary filmmakers, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, for their wonderful work. See this movie, and take two friends. I guarantee it will scare the crap out of any rational being.

Answer 4

Yep... that's a part of the Dominionist movement. Be afraid... be VERY afraid. Christian 'Dominionists' (Reconstructionalists, Theonomists) have largely usurped the local level political apparatus of the Republican Party, and are engaged in a sub rosa process to politically motivate moderate Christians under the false cover of religious issues such as morality and family values, under cover of front organizations like the Christian Coalition, the American Family Association and the Promise Keepers. The goal is nothing less than the takeover of all elective offices in the USA.

Their doctrine comes from the Bible, starting with the term 'dominion' at Genesis 1:28... “And God said unto them, [Adam and Eve] Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have DOMINION… over every living thing.” They interpret DOMINION as: “... a supremacy in determining and directing the actions of others or in governing politically, socially, or personally.”

They want to remake the USA as a theocracy... and they are succeeding.

Its most common form, Dominionism, represents one of the most extreme forms of Fundamentalist Christianity thought. Its followers, called Dominionists, are attempting to convert the laws of United States so that they match those of the Hebrew Scriptures. They intend to achieve this by using the freedom of religion in the US to train a generation of children via home-schooling and in private Christian religious schools. See: JESUS CAMP http://www.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/jesuscamp/trailer/ Later, their graduates will be charged with the responsibility of creating a new Bible-based political, religious and social order. One of the first tasks of this order will be to eliminate religious choice and freedom. Their eventual goal is to achieve the "Kingdom of God" in which much of the world is converted to Christianity. They feel that the power of God's word will bring about this conversion. No armed force or insurrection will be needed; in fact, they believe that there will be little opposition to their plan. People will willingly accept it. All that needs to be done is to properly explain it to them.

All religious organizations, congregations etc. other than strictly Fundamentalist Christianity would be suppressed. Nonconforming Evangelical, main line and liberal Christian religious institutions would no longer be allowed to hold services, organize, proselytize, etc. Society would revert to the laws and punishments of the Hebrew Scriptures. Any person who advocated or practiced other religious beliefs outside of their home would be tried for idolatry and executed. Blasphemy, adultery and homosexual behavior would be criminalized; those found guilty would also be executed. There are two conservative Christian pastors in Texas who have advocated the execution of all Wiccans. Ralph Reed, the executive director of the conservative public policy group the Christian Coalition has criticized Reconstructionism as "an authoritarian ideology that threatens the most basic civil liberties of a free and democratic society."

By failing to openly confront this insidious agenda, we have sown the seeds of our own destruction, while these religious wing-nuts are paving the way to Armageddon with gleeful anticipation.

"Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder." ~ Arnold Toynbee

http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/HistoryOfReconstructionMovement.html
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/Clarkson_RiseOfDomionism.html

Answer 5

Wow, Al Qaeda isn't the only extremists to be worried about

Do we call them Christian Fascists?

Answer 6

i dont know if i would go so far as to call it al qaeda....but strange is a good word...real strange. I went to christian summer camps and they were nothing like this....makes good christian people have to fight harder to rise above this image

Answer 7

I feel sorry for the kids, but as long as they are not passing laws restricting my freedoms

They'll never get California

It's about time we fought back. I'm not a christian, these people have no right to say how I live

Answer 8

Extremely disturbing. Home grown terrorists....... very scary.

Answer 9

oh my god! yes that is really very scary to see and I feel very sorry for those children and for the rest of us when these brainwashed kids grow up

Answer 10

I agree with your sentiments. I also feel this is very scary, very telling of where our country is going. I'm speechless. Wow.