2013 Directed by Roger Ross Williams
A powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to infuse African culture with values imported from America's Christian Right. The film follows American and Ugandan religious leaders fighting sexual immorality and missionaries trying to convince Ugandans to follow biblical law.
An interesting look at the American Christian Right and their evangelical missions into Uganda, the 'Pearl of Africa'. The Book of Mormon may have satirised the missionaries that head into the country spreading the word of the Gospel but as this documentary shows, the negative impact of their work on the continent appears to be worryingly real.
Anti-gay and homophobic rhetoric appears to be the headline act under which they are delivering their message, pressurising the Government into proposing an anti-homosexual bill in the country, making same sex relationships illegal. David Kato, who was the subject of the 2012 documentary Call Me Kuchu, was a high profile victim of the dangerous ignorance being spread across Uganda, hammered to death by…
International House of Prayer? WTF? I thought IHOP was the place with the "bacon temptation omelette" that gives me the shits! Nope it's just a growing group of so called "Evangelicals" attempting to brainwash people in Uganda and other places.
Powerful documentary in the JESUS CAMP mold about how missionaries from the West are exporting hateful values along with their religion to Uganda amongst other places around the world. Ultimately, this leads to Uganda's controversial "Kill The Gays" bill which at the time of this documentary had not yet become law. Not all Christians get a bad rap in this film. A notable Christian who was run out of Uganda for fear of his and his family's lives because he supported the LGBTQ community. Another notable religious figure still living in Uganda was excommunicated from his church for not condemning homosexuality and is also supportive of the LGTBQ community received a medal from President Clinton for his support of human rights. Fascinating watch. This film is a must see as it shows people on both sides and doesn't judge them but lets the audience do that. This is a must see.
God Loves Uganda is a distressing account of the shocking influence American evangelical conservatives have imposed upon Uganda. Their brainwashing preaching, given the stamp of approval by George W. Bush, has fostered a culture of homophobia, hatred, and a political system trapped by right-wing agendas. Director Roger Ross Williams takes the smart approach of allowing the misguided missionary minions of Lou Engle to speak for themselves, exposing the fraud and terror of their campaign. LGBT rights supporter and clergyman Bishop Christopher Senyonjo is a relieving voice of sanity throughout the film, and Reverend Kapya Kaoma, who has fled to America fearing for his life after speaking out against the Christian right-wing, acts as the film's narrator, setting the scene and laying out the troubling reality of what America has brought to Uganda.
Roger Ross Williams' "God Loves Uganda" is an infuriating film that will drive you crazy with anger. It details how American Christian Evangelicals use the country of Uganda as a dumping ground for bigotry and ignorance. Devastating work that deserves to be seen.
In regards to the evangelicals of this doc, I think they have good intentions, they just go about it the wrong way sometimes. As for the doc itself, it does a good job of not picking sides one way or another. It's an interesting look at missionary work in Uganda and how American culture influences African culture. Pretty anticlimactic, in the end, but still not bad.
revelatory investigative documentary, showing both sides and the craziness of American evangelist organizations. you can see why each side is for what they’re for.
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Fair enough - the title is a statement I can get behind. Unfortunately, a select group of sincere, yet entitled, humans from a pancake chain religious group appear more interested in the country as a prop for their own self-interests. A focused, deeper exploration of the money trail, agenda, and church leadership would be illuminating.
I greased my eyes with rewetting drops prior to the screening as to not distract the audience when my eyes rolled throughout. It would be funny if it wasn't so infuriating.
I have been watching a lot of horror films lately, but this is by far the scariest thing I have seen in a long time.
Part of my Queer Film Challenge
Week 4: A queer film from a country you have never seen a queer film from
This is movie #1 of Queer Film Challenge and #7 for the Tearjerker Challenge. I knew a little on this subject, just some of the underhanded thing that some churches do when it comes to bringing aid to Africa, but I didn't really understand the full scope of it till I watched this doc. It was a tough sit, but one that was worth it.
The things covered in this as horrific and a sad display of human manipulation. The doc itself could have been made better though and feels disjointed. The writing and direction are lackluster, but the message is clear and sad.
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