I was given this documentary to watch by my teacher. Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachael Grady, 'Jesus Camp' is a documentary film about Christian summer camp in North Dakota(America) where evangelical children go to fulfil their "prophetic fate". They are led by a charismatic teacher,Becky Fischer who trains them to be God's soldiers. In the documentary, some children are home schooled because their parents believe in teaching them the bilble as they perceive the idea that the Bible teaches everything there is to know about the world hence their children do not need to attend schools to be educated . The film represents children as the foundation for evil, therefore at a tender age they must be taught to dispel the evil within, to be pure and also to preach and live the word of God in order to prevent a dark future with their evil deeds. The documentary also reveals means by which American politics uses christianity to gain votes by using the advisor to the then President as a preacher. The film was met with controversy on the aspect of preventing children from going to schools which then led to the closeure of the camp.
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