Gothamist: The Preacher's Kid on Sundance

betty

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:10:11 -0500

God is dead

jj

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:24:55 -0500

It's intriguing. I'd like to hear more about his beliefs, so I'll hang in there for a while. One tacky questions, though...they have a really nice apartment, how do they afford that?

anonymass

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:27:18 -0500

I don't know the guy and probably won't watch the show, but at the risk of coming off as a cynical buzzkill I'd be wary of anyone named Bakker "finding God." Other than "finding God to be a pretty quick vehicle for generating a load of cash." In his father's case, through his disgraced ministry. In his case, though the joy and beauty of reality TV. Nature vs. nurture and all that.

wumanjoo

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:19:23 -0500

I admit that when I first saw an ad for this series (I think on a bus or something), I found it tacky and seemingly exploitive, but reading more about it, I do think he has a valuable story to tell. The fact that he went through what he did and still finds faith in God is really intriguing. I would love for more churches to meet in bars and talk frankly about spirituality and faith that is messy, irreverent, and healing at the same time. I think faith needs to be less about appearances (which is what his parents had portrayed) and be more about "being real"...so yes, it's possible to be a punk and a Christian at the same time.

wumanjoo

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:12:05 -0500

Dean Pickles

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:34:24 -0500

Reminded me of that NY Times story about the documentary where the guy paid for a new religion to be created... ">Seeking Entry-Level Prophet: Burning Bush and Tablets Not Required By MICHAEL LUO Published: August 28, 2006 The help-wanted ad had the whiff of a practical joke. “Documentary will pay you $5,000 to start your own religion,” it said. “No exp. necessary.” “I laughed out loud,” said Joshua Boden, 35, a bald-headed bassist in an indie rock band, the Angelic Bombs, who stumbled across the ad in the Village Voice last spring. But Mr. Boden, whose friends have long urged him to write down some of the bits of pop religion and philosophy that he has developed over the years, said his curiosity was piqued. He went to the corresponding Web site and dashed off an application. As it turned out, the advertisement was seeking participants for a very real, albeit unusual, social experiment: take $5,000 to start your own religious movement, in exchange for allowing a film crew to follow you around as you try to get under way. The project, while certainly amusing to some, is intended to examine a serious set of questions about how religious movements begin and take hold. “It’s not cynical or skeptical,” said Andy Deemer, 33, an independent filmmaker who hatched the idea. “Ultimately, I want the project to be interfaith and supporting different faiths.” etc...

timbnyc

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:13:19 -0500

So he's exploiting his family history the way his parents exploited their religion? Nice! Isn't there anyone left who can feel validated and worthy without starring in a reality show?

dhex

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:09:03 -0500

how so?

jojo

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:54:28 -0500

a punk christian is like a Jewish Nazi. that shit don't make no sense.