Last updated: Thursday, January 25, 2007
EXCLUSIVE HBO DOCUMENTARY 'FRIENDS OF GOD: A ROAD TRIP WITH ALEXANDRA PELOSI'
EXPLORES AMERICA'S BOOMING EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT PREMIERES THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, AT 9PM ET.
"Evangelicals are the largest minority block in this country. It's not a majority, but I don't think you can win without them. John Kerry learned that. Al Gore learned that. And Hillary will learn that in 2008." – Rev. Jerry Falwell
The estimated 50 to 80 million evangelical Christians living in America today have become a formidable force in our culture and democracy. But the evangelical movement is a big tent. To try and get a better understanding of the range and diversity of this community, intrepid filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi hit the road to meet some evangelicals and learn about what their influence may mean for the future of the country.
In her slice-of-life exploration, Pelosi travels to the red states and beyond to meet an array of open and forthright evangelicals who represent a broad sampling of the community. Many are pro-life and against gay marriage, and believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, rebuking Darwinism.
Pelosi ventures out over a year-long period for up-close and personal encounters with some influential members of the evangelical community who embody a wide range of evangelical experiences. Among them are: Joel Osteen, the most-watched TV minister in America, pastor Ron Luce, the founder of "Battle Cry," a concert tour that has drawn more than two million young people to its events nationwide, Pastor Ted Haggard, who recently stepped down as president of the 30-million strong National Association of Evangelicals – the largest evangelical group in the U.S., and Rev. Jerry Falwell, leader of The Moral Majority and chancellor and founder of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., who articulates a commitment to change the country and urges his congregation to "vote your values" in elections.
With her unique brand of road-trip reporting, and driven by an unflagging curiosity and genuine interest in learning about this increasingly influential community, Alexandra Pelosi (whose previous HBO credits include 2000's Emmy ®-winning Journeys with George) embarks on a fast-paced cross-country journey, offering snapshots of a cross-section of evangelical America.
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