timtofly
One Day
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2009
- Messages
- 9,445
Not to mention they are hardly "bigoted" views. Criticizing religion is not bigotry unless one does so for irrational reasons.
I thought it was just termed hate speach these days?
Not to mention they are hardly "bigoted" views. Criticizing religion is not bigotry unless one does so for irrational reasons.
I thought it was just termed hate speach these days?
Michael Smith of the Tulsa World gave the film three stars out of four, describing it as "impressive in its even-handed presentation", "straightforward" and "a revealing, unabashed look at the formation of tomorrow's army of God."
The Chicago Tribune reviewer Jessica Reaves also gave the film three stars out of four and writes that Jesus Camp is "an enlightening and frank look at what the force known as Evangelical America believes, preaches and teaches their children" and concludes that what the filmmakers "have accomplished here is remarkable—capturing the visceral humanity, desire and unflagging political will of a religious movement."[10]
David Edelstein of CBS Sunday Morning, New York, and NPR finds Jesus Camp "a frightening, infuriating, yet profoundly compassionate documentary about the indoctrination of children by the Evangelical right."[11]
Some reviewers responded negatively to the film; Rob Nelson of the Village Voice called the movie "[an] absurdly hypocritical critique of the far right's role in the escalating culture war",[12] and J.R. Jones of the Chicago Reader criticized the film for "failing to distinguish the more fundamentalist Pentecostals" and for inserting "unnecessary editorializing" by using clips from Mike Papantonio's radio show.[13]
Jesus Camp was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 79th Academy Awards;[3] it lost to Davis Guggenheim and Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth.
The controversial Jesus Camp in the US has shut down after a documentary film which featured events of children praying in tongues and sobbing with repentance in the camp met with a negative response.
Camp director Becky Fischer commented to Christianity Today: "Christians go after me because of doctrinal issues, whereas the world is going after me because they think I'm another Adolf Hitler."
She added: "They're accusing me of raising a Christian jihad."
The documentary "Jesus Camp" was launched last September, featuring kids worshipping at Bible camps and youth events in the US.
But the film has caused a scare to some audiences for its raw depiction of white evangelical children being 'radically trained' to lay down their lives for the gospel.
Many condemned Fischer, accusing her of 'manipulating' or 'brainwashing' children.
The film features kids shouting out for forgiveness and sobbing over social issues such as abortion and war. "Air America" radio host Mike Papantonio is among many who disagree with the tactics used at the camp.
"I think when you look at what occurs in the camp, there is a use of guilt. There is a use of shame," Papantonio said. "That is not directed all at Becky. I mean, what is a 5-year-old capable in ways of sin? Maybe stealing an Oreo from a cookie jar."
Darwin, even though I can't stand his writings, is not an ant-Christian writer.
I have nothing personally against Christians, but I wish they would be a bit less flamboyant regarding public displays of their lifestyle choices, especially when children may be exposed to such displays.
I seriously doubt you've ever read one of Darwin's works, or any peer-reviewed work on biology for that matter.
We all know that kid is crying because of the recent Ajax loss... jeez.
I don't think that either Neitzsche or Marx claimed that Christianity "creates oppression"- it would be entirely contrary to their respective ontologies to attribute it any independent powers whatsoever. Instead, Marx argued that organised religion offered a rationale for political and social oppression- hardly an exceptional claim- while Neitzsche's concern was simply that Christians were engaged in self-repression, holding themselves back from their full potential. I don't get the impression that you really know much about either of these men, let alone having read them yourself.To make myself clear by anti-Christian authors I mean Marx, Neitsche, Dawkins, and other people who make up ridiculous lies about the religion, and claim that it creates oppression.
Darwin, even though I can't stand his writings, is not an ant-Christian writer.
Whatyoutalking about?We all know that kid is crying because of the recent Ajax loss... jeez.
Jawohl Herr Commandant! Thanks for telling me my rights!Hey guys, you don't have a right to not be offended.
I love Ajax! I meant, "a" recent loss!Whatyoutalking about?
They trashed Heracles 6-0. Leading the league and well on their way to the championship.
http://eredivisielive.nl/eredivisie/programma/speelronde/28/
Jawohl Herr Commandant! Thanks for telling me my rights!