"Lord, Save Us From Your Followers"

There's a new movie out called Lord, Save Us From Your Followers.  The film was made by a Christian, Dan Merchant, who apparently is offering screenings at college campuses.  Here is the filmaker's description of the movie:

Though nine out of ten Americans claim a belief in God, public expression of faith is more contentious as ever.  Even as discussion of religion floods the media like never before, the rhetoric is divisive and hyper as the 2008 elections loom on the horizon.

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers is the energetic, accessible documentary that explores the collision of faith and culture in America.  Fed up with the angry, strident language filling the airwaves that has come to represent the Christian faith, director (and follower) Dan Merchant set out to discover why the Gospel of Love is dividing America. . . .

In the tradition of “entertaining documentaries” like Super Size Me, Bowling For Columbine and What the Bleep Do We Know?, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers, employs the language of pop culture to create a provocative, funny and redemptive viewing experience that will leave the audience talking for hours. . . . .

With exclusive interviews with comedian/Senatorial candidate Al Franken, former Senator and Religious Right inside man Rick Santorum, noted “liberal evangelical” Tony Campolo, conservative radio host Michael Reagan, racial reconciliation activist Dr. John Perkins and features with Bono, Pastor Rick Warren (“Purpose Driven Life”), James Dobson, Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, no stone is left unturned in this engaging, unpredictable and challenging look at the conflict over religion in America.

You can watch the trailer for the movie and some associated video here.

Comments

[Stephanie]

Dan has also written a book on this topic that is in stores now. It goes more indepth on the feelings he felt while working on the documentary. I have personally read the book and it only made me more excited to see the movie when it comes out this summer.