Documentary Description
This documentary centers around the relationship between Christian
evangelical churches and political activism. It attempts to demonstrate
how these organizations have shaped modern politics in regards to issues
that include, but are not limited to, gay rights, abortion, and the
creation-evolution controversy.
The estimated 50 to 80 million evangelical Christians living in
America today have become a formidable force in US culture and
democracy. But the evangelical movement is a big tent. To try and get a
better understanding of the range and diversity of this community,
intrepid filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi hit the road to meet some
evangelicals and learn about what their influence may mean for the
future of the US.
In this documentary, Alexandra Pelosi visits several of the largest
evangelical Christian church congregations (“megachurches”) in the
country, such as Lakewood Church and New Life Church (Colorado Springs,
Colorado), and interviews their leaders and members. Pelosi also visits
other Christian organizations like the Christian Wrestling Federation
and Cruisers for Christ (a car club) as well as others committed to
spreading the Gospel through their own unique packaging and marketing.
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