Comments on: A documentary, what do you think of it? http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/ Thoughts on the Journey Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rich Tatum http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1335 Rich Tatum Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:27:44 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1335 I feel like I recognize scenes from this video from my own camp experiences as a kid. However, the trailer disturbs me greatly. I'll have to catch a screening and process my thinking on my blog, later. But, for now, I'm both horrified and compelled. And embarrased. Regards, Rich <a href="http://tatumweb.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">BlogRodent</a> I feel like I recognize scenes from this video from my own camp experiences as a kid. However, the trailer disturbs me greatly. I’ll have to catch a screening and process my thinking on my blog, later. But, for now, I’m both horrified and compelled.

And embarrased.

Regards,

Rich
BlogRodent

]]> By: Woodog http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1315 Woodog Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:39:56 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1315 I used to live this type of feverish evangelical tradition. I even went through having the 'demons of homosexuality' cast out of me in a healing service. I see that distant past through a surreal lens now. I've rejected those beliefs and am trying to find some healing in my life now. I'm generally in an OK place, but every day I wish I had never brushed against Christianity. I wish I had grown up unchurched. One thing I observed about those who believe they 'know' the answer... folks who believe one class of people will spend eternity in hell, you tend to have little regard for them while they are 'here on earth'. Policies and practices that marginalize non-believers, real or perceived, are easy to justify to folks who feel they are going to hell anyway. I hated monotheistic religion for a good many years. Today I just fear it. Woo I used to live this type of feverish evangelical tradition. I even went through having the ‘demons of homosexuality’ cast out of me in a healing service. I see that distant past through a surreal lens now. I’ve rejected those beliefs and am trying to find some healing in my life now. I’m generally in an OK place, but every day I wish I had never brushed against Christianity. I wish I had grown up unchurched.

One thing I observed about those who believe they ‘know’ the answer… folks who believe one class of people will spend eternity in hell, you tend to have little regard for them while they are ‘here on earth’. Policies and practices that marginalize non-believers, real or perceived, are easy to justify to folks who feel they are going to hell anyway.

I hated monotheistic religion for a good many years. Today I just fear it.

Woo

]]> By: Parke http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1299 Parke Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:51:00 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1299 So here's my two questions. How representative is that really? I've known a good number of people who would wear the "fundamentalist" label (which I don't) proudly who would see what the video is portraying as dangerous and overzealous. And how many people involved in that group really are thinking of aggressive, physical violence against other people as opposed to say "waring against spiritual powers through prayer" and dying a martyr's death for sharing their faith in a restrictive nation? You and I both know that photography and video are very susceptible to the editor's interpretation of a situation.What scares me just as much as a video like this is the polarization videos like this perpetuate, making almost no way for us to move towards more moderation with the extremists who do exist. Sadly, extremism and misrepresentation aren't the sole dominion of any one side of many of these issues. So here’s my two questions. How representative is that really? I’ve known a good number of people who would wear the “fundamentalist” label (which I don’t) proudly who would see what the video is portraying as dangerous and overzealous.

And how many people involved in that group really are thinking of aggressive, physical violence against other people as opposed to say “waring against spiritual powers through prayer” and dying a martyr’s death for sharing their faith in a restrictive nation?

You and I both know that photography and video are very susceptible to the editor’s interpretation of a situation.What scares me just as much as a video like this is the polarization videos like this perpetuate, making almost no way for us to move towards more moderation with the extremists who do exist. Sadly, extremism and misrepresentation aren’t the sole dominion of any one side of many of these issues.

]]> By: Zach http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1298 Zach Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:14:01 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/08/29/a-documentary-what-do-you-think-of-it/#comment-1298 Wow Wow

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