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I understand that this documentary is a few years old, but I hadn't seen it until now. I knew about these maniacs, but never witnessed such an inside look at this unfortunate mess of a family. So in case you have never seen it, check it out. It's pretty captivating. Also, I was hesitant to put it in this particular forum because IMO they are not a church and have nothing to do with religion. But alas, I went for it. If you think it should be somewhere else Mods, then by all means move it...
I saw it last night. Like all his other documentaries I found it quite fascinating, as he tends to hand the people the rope with which to hang themselves so to speak rather than do it himself... For anyone who does not know Louis Theroux I would really recommend all his interviews and "weird week-end" series.
Thank you for posting this documentary. I really surprised myself by the raw emotion it brought out in me. Only because I've seen these idiots first hand when they picketed my sons school last year and I was determined not to give them one once of satisfaction of seeing me upset. With each 15 minute episode, it just got more and more ridiculous, awful, heartbreaking and offensive. Finally by the 4th part I was in tears. You could tell just by the look on Louis' face that he was in shock, frustrated and just incredulous at how these people treated one another in their own family, others, and himself. There's absolutely no words that I can come up with that haven't already been said before about these people. What was so damn sad is that they successfully sucked in a journalist and his family into their cult. Then his own daughter had to leave her family forever. I'm very happy to hear that their "church" is imploding on itself. They are losing people left and right and that in itself is justice.
So, enough about them because I've given them too much attention already in the above paragraph. I would also like to thank you for introducing me to Louis Theroux. I've never heard of this guy before but I'll be looking for his documentaries from now on. He reminds me of Lisa Ling, who is awesome IMO.
Thank you for posting this documentary. I really surprised myself by the raw emotion it brought out in me. Only because I've seen these idiots first hand when they picketed my sons school last year and I was determined not to give them one once of satisfaction of seeing me upset. With each 15 minute episode, it just got more and more ridiculous, awful, heartbreaking and offensive. Finally by the 4th part I was in tears. You could tell just by the look on Louis' face that he was in shock, frustrated and just incredulous at how these people treated one another in their own family, others, and himself. There's absolutely no words that I can come up with that haven't already been said before about these people. What was so damn sad is that they successfully sucked in a journalist and his family into their cult. Then his own daughter had to leave her family forever. I'm very happy to hear that their "church" is imploding on itself. They are losing people left and right and that in itself is justice.
So, enough about them because I've given them too much attention already in the above paragraph. I would also like to thank you for introducing me to Louis Theroux. I've never heard of this guy before but I'll be looking for his documentaries from now on. He reminds me of Lisa Ling, who is awesome IMO.
I must admit to being surprised that such an awful bunch of people don't end up being beaten up or even shot ( especially in the US with so many gun owners). I think they strive on upsetting people though. I love the idea of a counter movement with signs of their own to beat them at their own game. I would love to see a picket of their "church" services .
You can never win an argument with fundamentalists like these thoguh because there is no arguing with what is utter irrationality and a totally closed mind. You can't argue with what I would say is tantamount to insanity. When you're mind is so warped and so devoid of basic humanity I think the fight is already lost IMO.
I really love Louis' style of journalism ( his brother Marcel also is very good) because it exposes people without being patronising to the viewer. All his documentaries are excellent but of particular note the one with the White Supremacist Boers in South Africa ( including a short interview with Terreblanche) , Neo-Nazi group in the US, Street Gang and Police force in Philly, Extreme Zionists in Israel, and American Survivalists. His Dad is Paul Theroux the excellent author and travel writer ( he wrote books like "The Mosquito Coast")
I must admit to being surprised that such an awful bunch of people don't end up being beaten up or even shot ( especially in the US with so many gun owners). I think they strive on upsetting people though.
Just for what it's worth, a big goal of these people is for folks who see them to assault them in order for them to in turn sue them. This is not talked about, at least in the first doc (haven't watched the second yet).
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I love the idea of a counter movement with signs of their own to beat them at their own game. I would love to see a picket of their "church" services .
I understand that this documentary is a few years old, but I hadn't seen it until now. I knew about these maniacs, but never witnessed such an inside look at this unfortunate mess of a family. So in case you have never seen it, check it out. It's pretty captivating. Also, I was hesitant to put it in this particular forum because IMO they are not a church and have nothing to do with religion. But alas, I went for it. If you think it should be somewhere else Mods, then by all means move it...
I think the children need to be removed from the homes because they are being emotionally abused...
Any parent who puts children on the side of the street with those sorts of hate mongering signs needs not to have children period.......
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