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 The audiences’ reaction to the film has been mixed, striking up debates even within the Evangelical community itself. The families in the film are all happy and comfortable with their portrayal, but some Evangelical Christians feel that the film did not portray them accurately enough or that more aspects should have been explained or included. “It’s sort of ironic that a Jew and a Catholic have sparked a controversy in the Evangelical community but it’s happening,” says Grady. “As it stays in the theaters I’m hoping this kind of controversy continues because I think it’s good to spark this kind of conversation.” Also sparking controversy is the film’s portrayal of the faith’s relationship to politics, especially its ties to the current administration. An alarming 40 second scene shows children at the camp praying in front of a cardboard cutout of George W. Bush. (They are praying for their leader, not to him—but the melding of their faith and politics is made strikingly clear.) Still despite all the heated discussion and touchy subject matter, Ewing and Grady hope their film will shatter stereotypes and provoke new ways of thinking. “The parents in our film are college educated, gainfully employed,” says Ewing. “These people are not hicks; they’re not living in Appalachia. These people are American citizens who are extremely evolved in their society and they have a lot to say and they are not ignorant. I think that there’s a perception by a lot of urban dwellers that Evangelicals are sort of out there or not important or maybe uneducated. And I think that’s not true. I think I know a lot more about United States than I did a year ago.” And they are sincerely hoping that audiences learn something, as well. |
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