
Jesus Camp follows several young children as they prepare to attend a summer camp where the kids will get their daily dose of evangelical Christianity. Becky Fischer works at the camp, which is named Kids on Fire. Through interviews with Fischer, the children, and others, Jesus Camp illustrates the unswerving belief of the faithful. A housewife and homeschooling mother tells her son that creationism has all the answers. Footage from inside the camp shows young children weepin... (Full plot summary below)
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Jesus Camp follows several young children as they prepare to attend a summer camp where the kids will get their daily dose of evangelical Christianity. Becky Fischer works at the camp, which is named Kids on Fire. Through interviews with Fischer, the children, and others, Jesus Camp illustrates the unswerving belief of the faithful. A housewife and homeschooling mother tells her son that creationism has all the answers. Footage from inside the camp shows young children weeping and wailing as they promise to stop their sinning. Child after child is driven to tears. Juxtapose these scenes with clips from a more moderate Christian radio host (who is appalled by such tactics), and Jesus Camp seems to pose a clear question: are these children being brainwashed?
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| Film Journal InternationalChris BarsantiCut to the flickering images of children writhing in a spiritual trance on a chapel floor while being hectored about the glory of dying for Christ, and one knows exactly where the first Christian suicide bombers will come from. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyJeanne AufmuthThe ominous tolling bell of documentaries. |
| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasWe always think of the separation of church and state as being there to protect the state, but the film makes a powerful case that it's there to prevent politics from cheapening and commodifying faith, as well. |
| Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA fascinating glimpse of kids' role in the evangelical movement's political agenda. |
| NewsdayJan StuartYou don't have to be an extremist liberal to find any minute of Jesus Camp more frightening than the entirety of Village of the Damned. |
| TV GuideKen FoxThe fact that Pastor Fischer would probably consider the film an accurate portrayal of her mission may be the most terrifying thing of all. |
| E! OnlineMatt StevensEwing and Grady have created a terrific catalyst for religious and political discourse. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectAlmost as scary as "Village of the Damned". 12 year olds who aspire to be the next James Dobson! |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. NesbitEwing and Grady present this disturbing material in the only manner that it can be offered effectively |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaO fato é que é assustador perceber que Fischer, Haggard (que hipócrita!) e demais pastores realmente acreditam no acerto de suas ações, jamais percebendo que o que chamam de "salvação" beira, na verdade, o abuso de crianças. |