Jesus Camp

Well...we all know that I quit the video store in January....because, well...it was just time to go. Since then...I haven't had the motivation to come back, even if it meant that I could rent free movies.

But that doesn't mean I don't want to watch movies anymore. I decided that Blockbuster's online deal is just too good to not sign up. You get the same 2 or 3 movies out at a time that Netflix offers...however, you can return the movies to Blockbuster and exchange it out for another movie for free. So...basically...if you return them to the store...you can double your movies for the same amount of money. It's pretty cool.

Blockbuster's great deal...got me to walk into a Blockbuster for the first time in probably three years today (I obviously worked for a Blockbuster competitor). Hey...a deal's a deal. And if anyone knows me...I don't have much loyalty to the video store I used to work for anyways...since about 99.9% of their policies are all about making them more money...and short changing their employees whenever possible.

Anyways...the free movie I rented at Blockbuster this afternoon was Jesus Camp. This movie is scary...almost a horror flick as far as I am concerned. It's a documentary about the evangelical community and the summer camp they have for children because they believe children are the warriors for christianity. At one point, the main woman, Becky Something or Other...says that liberals should be shaking in their boots when they watch this movie because of what her children can do. I was shaking...but for different reasons. I am shaking because when they say, "raise your hand if you are willing to die for Christ!"...the children all raise their hands with excitement. I am shaking...because when one little girl is describing people going into "christian battle"...she says that people chant martyr around them with glee...and she is so excited about that. I just wish that this woman and her people...taught children about Jesus and his call for peace and understanding...instead of hoping that they become the warriors for god. Ick. Eww. Bleck.

But the comedy of the whole movie...was when they taped a sermon by Ted Haggard. Does everyone remember who Ted Haggard is??? You know...he's the leader of the Evangelical movement....who also has been in the press when his gay escort came forward with their "activities"? And then Ted came out admitted the gay relationships...as well as having a meth problem. Well...a major part of Ted's sermon that we heard was about how the Bible tells them what is right and wrong, so that they KNOW that being gay is wrong. Really Ted? You knew that...while you were getting down with your paid gay escort?? Hee, hee.... This man is not a man of God...and loved the giggle that the movie gave me...just showing who Ted Haggard really is. And...they didn't have to really do anything...except turn the camera on and point it at him.

Ted Haggard....what a shmuck!