Jesus Camp

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Jesus Camp follows children at a Christian summer camp as they hone their “prophetic gifts” and are schooled in how to “take back America for Christ.” The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America’s political future.

MRQE Metric: 73

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