http://www.jesuscampthemovie.com/
Does anyone else have thoughts or opinions on this? I have seen several trailers for it and I have a lot of thoughts, but I am having trouble formulating them right now in a clear manner. Am I the only one that this isn't setting well with? I haven't heard anyone else talk about it. I thought it was a joke the first time I saw the advertisement. I wish it was. The three main children in the film are all from Missouri. Talk to me.
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I am not completely sure how I feel about the film. Of course, since I haven't seen it, I have to go on what I have heard.
My understanding is that the filmmakers were relatively evenhanded in the portrayals. What will probably bother me, though, is that some of it may hit very close to home.
Another potential thing that might bother me is that this will simply be a "watch those kooky Evangelical kids" movie. I wouldn't want to have been one of the kids in the movie.
I really want to see this. I heard an interview with the filmmakers a few weeks ago and they stressed that they made every effort not to editorialize. In fact they are reaching out to churches (like passion of the christ) for support of this film.
Everybody involved (the kids and the church camp) gave approval for this documentary. The camp director gave her support of this film also.
The previews from this film make the kids look kooky, yet then again everything they showed looked familiar. "I'm in the Lord's Army, Yes Sir!"...I sang those songs as a kid and grew up with the whole army mentality, but seeing it on film from an outsiders point of view makes the whole thing look a little whacked.
The filmmakers are in town and will be hosting a Q&A after the 7:45 showing at Olathe Station AMC.
OH my! I am simply without words.
From my opinion, this is just strange....but the check I got in my spirit leaves me very disturbed.
I guess it just comes back to basing everything in a BALANCE. Something I try to keep in perspective in my Christian faith.
I was 12 years old when I began to realize that being a Christian was "being Christ-like" and NOT following the "don't smoke, drink, or have sex" rules. So I try to follow Christ's example.
1. Yes, we DO fight against principalities and powers not flesh and blood.
2. He DID know the Scripture solidly...and did not waiver from it and won over evil when he was being tested.
3. Christ did NOT go blaring through the streets of Jerusalem to tell everyone about their sins and He was here to change them. Instead, he spoke firmly and calmly with everyone he came in contact.
4. He DID show unconditional love and grace to those around him, including the down and out and dejected.
And did it without the dramatic approach I see this film/camps pursuing.
Again, simply my opinion...no offense to anyone who may disagree.
I did research this prior to my blog. I have not seen it yet. I did go to the pastor's website and read her thoughts on the movie. She said that the political spin was put on at the end and that the makers were doing it to get a bigger turn out with marketing. She hoped that it didn't effect or take less from God and that she thought the movie could still be used for good.
Neither website really explained why they thought it was important to do this movie, in my opinion. Except the pastor feels that children are undervalued in Christian society. (From what I remember....this was a few days ago.)
I don't know that I see why the making of the movie was important to do. I admit I have personal bias opinions regarding this because I am not sure how I feel about christian kids camps to begin with. It's interesting to see what you all thought, thanks for the input. I don't know if I'll see the movie when it comes out on cable or not? I won't need to decide that for a few months! :)
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