Review of Jesus Camp (2006) by Sasha G — 28 May 2011

You don't need to be a liberal to love this movie, but it certainly helps. Centering on an Evangelical summer camp for children, Jesus Camp is in no way an "in your face" documentary." Instead of slapping in liberal politics or even jokes on the documentary's subjects, the film lets you draw most of your own conclusions.

The film is topped off by an Air America host during his broadcast, full of commentary on America's fundamentalist sectors seeping into the general politics of the country, including a nomination of a Supreme Court Justice, showing both halves of the debate.

Jesus Camp doesn't need interviews or narration, because everything you find wrong with the issues of the film are readily shown. Even Pastor Becky admits her cause is indoctrinating children to become a type of God's army, hell-bent on converting a nation and changing the Eco-political boundaries of our country for the worst of reasons.

There were many tough scenes to get through; watching a type of societally acceptable cult change the way America is run, based on little more than a warped sense of entitlement. This film is both enjoyable and painfully educational, revealing that we're in a heap of trouble if this small slice of Americana becomes the whole pie.