Review of Jesus Camp (2006) by Jenny G — 01 Dec 2010

Quite scary and disturbing to know that what was filmed actually took place.

This review of Jesus Camp (2006) was written by Jenny G on 01 Dec 2010.

Jesus Camp has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew A (555) on 11 Jul 2015

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By Will L (551) on 22 Aug 2014

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By Ibrahim S (14) on 13 Jul 2014

Unbiased and factual. can be viewed positive or negative. by liberals and conservatives alike…

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