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KYFR-TV

Jesus camp controversy, part 2

October 2, 2006

Religion and politics are always hot topics for discussion. And many people are upset about a new documentary called Jesus Camp. Critics say kids are being brainwashed at an Evangelical Christian camp called Kids on Fire being held here in North Dakota.

Even though critics of the camp say the methods used on the young people are much too severe, those who have gone, say their experience was peaceful. Children who go to the Kids on Fire Camp say there are no words to describe their time in Devils Lake, North Dakota. But 16 year old Samantha Riehl tried to tell friends about her experience.

"They weren`t quite sure what to think of it because they had never, they haven`t experienced it, so it`s so hard if they haven`t experienced it to judge how it really is," says Riehl.

But as the documentary shows, the children want others to experience what they have. Young people who have gone say they have not been forced to believe that politics and religion are completely intertwined.

"It was presented to the table, and it was our decision, if we had to, make a choice to go in deeper or to back off," says Riehl.

Pam Seim agrees. She`s taken four of her grandchildren to the Evangelical Christian camp.

"There is absolutely no brainwashing involved," says Seim.

And they say what kids learn there stays with them even after the camp doors close.

"I guess that was my most important lesson, is that God is supernatural, and alive and well," says Seim.

On Tuesday, we`ll hear from those who have big concerns over what`s being taught at the Kids on Fire camp.

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