J.E.S.U.S.A. (2020)

J.E.S.U.S.A.: Directed by Kevin Miller. With Diana Butler Bass, Gregory A. Boyd, Carl Chinn, Shane Claiborne. J.E.S.U.S.A. is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between Christianity and American nationalism and the violence that often emerges from it. Far from a new phenomenon, this documentary traces the co-opting of Christianity by the state all the way back to the age of Constantine, when the Christian faith became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Through interviews with a diverse group of scholars, pastors, historians, and activists, this film shows how specific readings of the Bible have led many Christians to confuse their devotion to Jesus with their dedication to the state. The film helps viewers rediscover and restore long-held Christian beliefs regarding nonviolence, inspiring Christians to become purveyors of peace rather than enablers of conflict and violence.

“Apparently there will be quite a few reviews by the subjectively enlightened claiming this isnu0026#39;t a fair picture of the CN going rampant in real time in the United Provinces of America, for the rest of the world to see. However, the rest of the world – litterally all of the northern European countries, for instance – has retrospectively shown to be far more experienced in these escalated situations, how to handle them and especially how to avoid them in the first place. Proclaiming dichotomous thinking is not the solution, as clearly displayed.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDeveloping the education system accordingly when recognizing deficiencies therein – not going willfully backwards politically just to maintain power by any means necessary, ie. at the expense of everyone and everything else – how is this so hard for a (self-appointed) great nation alike? u0026#39;I know about what USA is bu0026#39;cuz I live here!u0026#39; Really? The rest of the world knows, too, AND about everything else.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGiven the possibility such a movie perhaps isnu0026#39;t of the top notch being made representing the situation in the states, one must however appreciate it is unfortunately the perception the rest of the world has of at least half of the population in USA for the time being – regardless this documentary, that is. The question is if this half is actually willing to do anything to make it better.”