Soldiers in the Army of God (2000) [N/A]
Featuring:
Paul Hill, Neal Horsley, Bob Lokey
Written by:
Daniel Voll
Directed by:
Marc Levin, Daphne Pinkerson
Release Date:
September 10, 2000
Original Title:
Soldiers in the Army of God
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Off Line Entertainment Group
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 70
Connected by the Internet and an unshakable belief in their cause, a tight-knit group of extreme pro-life activists who -- all members of the Army of God -- have turned to violence to abolish abortion. This fascinating documentary examines several of the soldiers involved in the ongoing "battle," including Paul Hill, the man who committed the infamous 1993 murders of two abortion clinic workers in Pensacola, Fla.
This is the best kind of documentary; one that rather than take a preachy stand on either side of the issue, shows you the point-of-view from both sides and lets you make your own judgment call. Actions always speak louder than words, though the participants here get to do a lot of talking, and their statements basically say it all. The fact that these extremists are more intelligent than one would expect, makes their fervent belief in their cause, and their willingness to do whatever is necessary to advance that agenda, that much more chilling. Perhaps the point best made by this doc is that if more talking were done, there might be a way to implement a better alternative to bombs, guns, assassinations and extra security at women's health clinics. At least in the cases of those who are willing to explore such possibilities. As for those whose fervor has passed from pathology into absolute dementia, that's a subject for a whole other documentary, one that would probably make a fitting sequel to this.
