played on Australia's superb "4 Corners" current affairs show last night.

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"I don’t think you can win without them. And I think if they’re unified, you’ll lose if they go against you. John Kerry learned that. Al Gore learned that and Hillary will learn that in 2008. The church is the only hope for the recovery of this country. And this is a do or die thing with us; we are not playing games with it. We are absolutely planning to take this nation back for God." The late Reverend Jerry Falwell. With attention turning to the next US Presidential election one powerful constituency will be looking to make its mark. Counting more than 50 million followers the evangelical movement could hold the keys to the White House. This report, from HBO, is a road trip through America’s evangelical heartland. Film-maker Alexandra Pelosi explores what it means to be an evangelical and how the movement influences America. Pelosi is the daughter of leading Democrat politician and House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi examines the evangelicals’ political muscle and how they use it. On a visit to the US Senate one lobbyist says: "The purpose of our gathering here today is to pray for an end to every attack on innocent human life in the form of abortion, euthanasia, suicide, and anti-life scientific research." She talks with a range of controversial and influential evangelical leaders about their desire to change America and their resentment against what they believe is the unfair portrayal of Christians by the media and Hollywood in particular. Patriot Pastor Russell Johnson tells Pelosi: "I find it remarkable that if you believe in abortion on demand and if you believe in homosexual rights you are called a moderate. If you believe in life and marriage as defined in the Bible you are called an extreme religious right. I think it’s not only dishonest, it’s hyperbole, it’s fear mongering." Pelosi takes a behind the scenes look at how various churches train and mobilise their followers, whether it be a class for primary students denouncing evolution or a media awareness session with the National Association of Evangelicals. But it’s not all politics. Along the way she explores how they express their faith beyond the church doors. From biblical theme parks in Florida to Christian car-lover groups in Georgia and Biblical Mini-golf in Kentucky. This wry, observational report takes you beyond the rhetoric and provides a window into the lives of evangelicals in America.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/cont...07/s2006096.htm

ths doco was incredibly un-biased, there was little to no narration, just questions to god-fearing folk and their leaders. really showed how fvcked up america is imo. the brainwashing of children against evolution took the cake.

you tube links to sections from the doco

if anyone is interested in compelling, non-partisan investigative reporting, here is a link to web docos from 4 corners.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/specials.htm

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