That was scary. This was my first thought after viewing Jesus Camp. I was astounded at the pressures placed on young children by their parents about religion. The entire thing just didn't sit well with me. I have sympathy for the brainwashed kids knowing that because they are taught this way of life at such an early age, it will be ingrained in their minds forever, and is very difficult to separate. I was raised Catholic, and was required to go to church every Sunday, go to Sunday school all throughout childhood and adolescence, and the whole nine yards. Seeing these kids in Jesus Camp, I could partially relate to their experience.
The movie portrays its subjects in a negative light, in my opinion, but that is because I did not agree with the way of life that the subjects were leading. However, a person of the same religious background as the subjects in Jesus Camp would think that they are portrayed in a positive light. That is what frightens me. I can only anticipate what crazy shit the second half of the movie will have.
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This film was also pretty scary for me at times. "Pressure" is a good word to use because it seemed like they were not given a choice at all. You made a good point about how someone of the same background would see the portrayal as positive. I guess it all depends on what a person believes is right and wrong.
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