Feb 28, 2008

I just finished watching Jesus Camp and it was awful...I feel so unsettled after it. (But that might also be due to the fact that it is after 2am and I am still babysitting). I can't put my opinion into words because it is so messed up in my head (and because I am so tired) but I am definitely very cynical, and I am thinking about and doubting alot of different things. 

I felt sorry for the kids in this documentary. I felt like they were being tricked out of their right to choose themselves what they believe. 75% of 'evangelical' christians are homeschooled...that is ridiculous. The only reason for this that I can see is that the parents and the 'evangelical' institutions don't want their kids attending public schools because they know that if they did, they would be exposed to a world where they are free to make they're own decisions. Where they are challenged and questioned and hardened by society. If I weren't a christian and I watched this, or if one of my kids at camp were to watch this, I believe that they would run a mile from the God depicted. Which is the exact opposite of evangelism isn't it?

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