Review from alexispotter_: 'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.' is a smart satire that takes on megachurch scandal
You've probably seen roadside ministries before; someone standing on the side of the street preaching through a megaphone, often holding a sign that says something like"honk if you love God.",” is a satire of megachurch culture, but also a nuanced criticism of the hypocrisy and abuse of power that plagues many organized religions and their leaders.
You don't need to be religious to enjoy the film, but anyone who grew up in"the church" will especially appreciate the subtleties.The film follows Lee-Curtis Childs , the pastor of a Southern Baptist megachurch that'sextremely successful until a sexual misconduct scandal drives away most of his large congregation.
The details of Childs’ misconduct are not specified at the beginning of the film, but more details about the victims and the settlement are revealed as the story progresses. I won't spoil it, but the allegations are based on unfortunately prevalent true stories.It quickly becomes clear that the pastor and first lady are more obsessed with the fame and power that come from being on stage than teaching the gospel, but they use the bible to justify their extravagant lifestyle.
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