‘Silhouette City’: Christian Nationalism on the Rise
Just how did we get the Christian right we have today? In his truly scary documentary "Silhouette City," director Michael W. Wilson takes a close look at the key figures and ideologies that played some part in forming the apocalyptic mass movement that's looking to influence American politics and culture.Just how did we get the Christian right we have today? In his truly scary documentary “Silhouette City,” director Michael W. Wilson takes a close look at the key figures and ideologies that played some part in forming the apocalyptic mass movement that’s looking to influence American politics and culture. (Watch out for McCain supporters Rod Parsley and John Hagee in this clip!)
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