Skeptics Forum LLL: Screen "God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism,"

Join us for a special screening and discussion (A Lifelong Learning Event) of the new documentary "God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism," produced by Rob Reiner and directed by Dan Partland.
This important and timely film explores the growing influence of Christian nationalism in American politics and society. Featuring interviews with faith leaders, historians, and political figures, God & Country examines the risks posed when religious identity becomes fused with national identity.
God & Country offers a chilling and bracingly effective look at political forces aligning in an effort to erase the barrier between church and state.
🔹 Movie details:

• Genre: Documentary
• Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes
• Rating: PG-13 for thematic material and brief language
• REVIEWS
• Does Partland's God & Country preach to the secular choir? Not entirely. Some of the best voices in this volatile documentary are raised by people of faith...
• God & Country preaches to the choir, but with a call to action...
• The Body Snatcher movies are scary enough already but to witness the history of systematic brainwashing coarse through politics and the distortion of religion is a reality it cannot match.
• Polemics aside, this very worthy, frightening and effective documentary is an illuminating explanation of the who, the what and the why of this national trend towards an increasingly right wing ideology.
• The point of the film isn’t to disparage Christianity. Through news footage and interviews with prominent Christians, he demonstrates that those professing Christian nationalism are more interested in political power than in the teachings of Jesus.
• The film’s insights about the role of religion in politics feel especially well-informed because many of its commentators draw on their own personal and professional experiences with the Christian church. They’re believers, too, and they’re worried.
• Christianity Today
  Rotten score.
  We need a deeper and more complex conversation about evangelicals and politics. For all its cinematic brilliance, God & Country just preaches to the choir.
• Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%

🍿 Included with your ticket:

• XLarge popcorn
• Assorted candy
• Cold drinks (soda and water)
• A lively, moderated and respectful group discussion after the movie!

🪑 What to bring:

• A comfy lawn chair, blanket, or pallet to relax and enjoy the evening in comfort. OR use the library chairs which are pretty comfy, too.

🎟️ Admission: $10 — Lots of snacks and drinks included!
Come for the film, stay for the discussion — let's unpack this powerful documentary together. Everyone is welcome, whether you're seeing the film for the first time or want to dive deeper into its themes with thoughtful company.
Space is limited, so RSVP soon!