Comments on: Jesus Camp review coming soon, my reaction to the trailer http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/ Pentecostal Rumination and Review Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:24:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rich http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-36121 Rich Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:26:01 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-36121 Interesting, Jackson, that you berate "fundamentalists" for being defensive when the very article you cite shows the directors of the film acting defensive over the exact same issues. <blockquote>"Throughout much of the interview, the filmmakers spent time defending the people in the film — not because they believe in what they are doing, but because they have come to understand what most people see only as bizarre."</blockquote> For the record, I'm not threatened by the film, the film makers, or your comments. You clearly haven't read my review. Read it, then comment, please. I have no patience for straw man arguments. Regards, Rich <a href="http://tatumweb.com/blog/">BlogRodent</a> Interesting, Jackson, that you berate “fundamentalists” for being defensive when the very article you cite shows the directors of the film acting defensive over the exact same issues.

“Throughout much of the interview, the filmmakers spent time defending the people in the film — not because they believe in what they are doing, but because they have come to understand what most people see only as bizarre.”

For the record, I’m not threatened by the film, the film makers, or your comments. You clearly haven’t read my review. Read it, then comment, please. I have no patience for straw man arguments.

Regards,

Rich
BlogRodent

]]> By: jackson http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-36010 jackson Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:55:20 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-36010 I strongly recommend anyone who had a problem with this film or is questioning the purpose of the directors to read this article/interview. I hope this will expell anyone's urge to dismiss this documentary. It also dismisses most of the "rant" above. Everyone has an opinion, but your "review" did exactly what you claim this documentary did. The movie never claimed everyone who is evangelical is just like this. It's just a small group of people, but the fact is, they exist, it happened, they are doing what they are doing, so stop feeling so threatened. Why is it that fundamentalists are always feeling so "threatened" by what other people say or do. Is that how you show your strength and faith in action? <a href="http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movieDetail.cfm/i/619C4EA6-047E-65BE-E5AE1E5EC7E4AB7A">Jesus Camp-Hollywood Jesus Interview</a> I strongly recommend anyone who had a problem with this film or is questioning the purpose of the directors to read this article/interview. I hope this will expell anyone’s urge to dismiss this documentary. It also dismisses most of the “rant” above. Everyone has an opinion, but your “review” did exactly what you claim this documentary did. The movie never claimed everyone who is evangelical is just like this. It’s just a small group of people, but the fact is, they exist, it happened, they are doing what they are doing, so stop feeling so threatened. Why is it that fundamentalists are always feeling so “threatened” by what other people say or do. Is that how you show your strength and faith in action?

Jesus Camp-Hollywood Jesus Interview

]]> By: Jesus Camp: Brainwashed in the Blood - or Is it Spin? » BlogRodent http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-35205 Jesus Camp: Brainwashed in the Blood - or Is it Spin? » BlogRodent Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:55:05 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-35205 [...] Jesus Camp review coming soon, my reaction to the trailer [...] [...] Jesus Camp review coming soon, my reaction to the trailer [...]

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]]> By: bradandgeo http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-34742 bradandgeo Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:41:50 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-34742 <strong>Jesus camp...yikes...</strong> "which reminds me of the upcoming film, Jesus Camp (see the trailer here). it's a documentary following a charismatic church's summer camp for their kids, replete with spiritual warfare, etc. Rich Tatum at blogrodent sums up pretty much exactly how ... Jesus camp…yikes…

“which reminds me of the upcoming film, Jesus Camp (see the trailer here). it’s a documentary following a charismatic church’s summer camp for their kids, replete with spiritual warfare, etc. Rich Tatum at blogrodent sums up pretty much exactly how …

]]> By: Julie R. Neidlinger - Lone Prairie Blog: "Revisiting Jesus Camp" http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-34731 Julie R. Neidlinger - Lone Prairie Blog: "Revisiting Jesus Camp" Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:16:28 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-34731 « This Pentecostal blog is always a good, thoughtful visit, and Rich Tatum's post (and the comments that naturally followed) talking about his article is something you should read. And of course, you should also read the article, Brainwashed in the Blood, that he submitted to Christianity Today online for the simple reason that he has had a chance to view the full movie — which I have not, and have said as much — and can talk about it based on real experience. The article is a great caution for both sides, to which I heartily say "amen" to. One of the best things Tatum does is point out that what makes for great kid/characters on film does not accurately represent a whole movement or understanding. No filmmaker would chose a child who would be uninteresting on screen, and so, as is with all video from news, movies and television, the extremes make for the best viewing. Hands down, it's one of the best discussions of the film I've read so far. I don't necessarily agree with everything he said, but all in all, just excellent. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie and deciding then what I think of the film. I don't like talking about the film without having seen anything more than those little clips.… » [<a href="http://www.loneprairie.net/lp_blog/2006/09/revisiting-jesus-camp.html" rel="tag">more</a>] « This Pentecostal blog is always a good, thoughtful visit, and Rich Tatum’s post (and the comments that naturally followed) talking about his article is something you should read. And of course, you should also read the article, Brainwashed in the Blood, that he submitted to Christianity Today online for the simple reason that he has had a chance to view the full movie — which I have not, and have said as much — and can talk about it based on real experience.

The article is a great caution for both sides, to which I heartily say “amen” to. One of the best things Tatum does is point out that what makes for great kid/characters on film does not accurately represent a whole movement or understanding. No filmmaker would chose a child who would be uninteresting on screen, and so, as is with all video from news, movies and television, the extremes make for the best viewing.

Hands down, it’s one of the best discussions of the film I’ve read so far. I don’t necessarily agree with everything he said, but all in all, just excellent. I’m looking forward to seeing the movie and deciding then what I think of the film. I don’t like talking about the film without having seen anything more than those little clips.… » []

]]> By: Rich http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-34699 Rich Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:55:04 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-34699 My <a href="/blog/2006/09/21/jesus-camp-brainwashed/">commentary on <i>Jesus Camp</i> is now live</a> Rich. My commentary on Jesus Camp is now live

Rich.

]]> By: Rich http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-34566 Rich Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:01:45 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-34566 Here it is: <blockquote style="border: thin solid #122457;"><font size="4"><strong><a title="Brainwashed in the blood?" href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/commentaries/brainwashed.html">Brainwashed in the blood?</a></strong></font><br /><em>As a Pentecostal, I'm not too thrilled with the way kids from my denomination are depicted in Jesus Camp. Matter of fact, this new documentary ticks me off—for a number of reasons.<br /></em><font size="1">By Rich Tatum | posted 09/20/06</font></blockquote> Rich. <a href="http://tatumweb.com/blog/">BlogRodent</a> Here it is:

Brainwashed in the blood?
As a Pentecostal, I’m not too thrilled with the way kids from my denomination are depicted in Jesus Camp. Matter of fact, this new documentary ticks me off—for a number of reasons.
By Rich Tatum | posted 09/20/06

Rich.
BlogRodent

]]> By: Rich http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-34544 Rich Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:53:15 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-34544 <b>Watch this space for updates!</b><br /><br />I've written a 1,900-word article for <em>Christianity Today</em> that will be posted in its Movies Channel on Wednesday afternoon. One day later, I will post my full-length 6,500-word commentary on the film here at BlogRodent. You may, of course, enjoy either, or both (if you're particularly masochistic).<br /><br />I'll update this article with the links here and in the comments section so you can either subscribe to the article's <a href="feed/">comments feed</a> or to my <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BlogrodentRichTatumsWeblog">site feed</a>, and you'll get the latest skinny immediately. Watch this space for updates!

I’ve written a 1,900-word article for Christianity Today that will be posted in its Movies Channel on Wednesday afternoon. One day later, I will post my full-length 6,500-word commentary on the film here at BlogRodent. You may, of course, enjoy either, or both (if you’re particularly masochistic).

I’ll update this article with the links here and in the comments section so you can either subscribe to the article’s comments feed or to my site feed, and you’ll get the latest skinny immediately.

]]> By: The Ministry Report: Jesus Camp http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-34542 The Ministry Report: Jesus Camp Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:48:25 +0000 http://tatumweb.com/blog/2006/09/09/jesus-camp-review-soon/#comment-34542 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] First, though the film makers claim an attempt to remain unbiased they failed, and liberal bias is rampant through the film (while I'm sure Ewing and Grady are sincere in their protestations of objectivity, we all have blinders on when it comes to our biases). Two liberal New York Democrats are as likely be objective filming Pentecostals as Pentecostals would be in filming a Darwinist convention. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] First, though the film makers claim an attempt to remain unbiased they failed, and liberal bias is rampant through the film (while I’m sure Ewing and Grady are sincere in their protestations of objectivity, we all have blinders on when it comes to our biases). Two liberal New York Democrats are as likely be objective filming Pentecostals as Pentecostals would be in filming a Darwinist convention. [...]

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