SHEILA GUNN REID | We took our documentary about religious persecution on tour across the country
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Summary
My filmmaking partner, Kian Simone, joins me tonight to talk about our new documentary, Church Under Fire, Canada's War on Christianity. I just got home from a nine-day cross-country tour, screening our latest documentary. My friend and colleague, Rebel News Head of Documentaries, Sheila Gunn-Reed, and I discuss the reception of the documentary, what it's like touring this thing, and how you can get your own copy.
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I just got home from a nine-day cross-country tour, screening our latest documentary.
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My filmmaking partner, Kian Simone, joins me tonight to talk about it.
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I'm Sheila Gunn-Reed, and you're watching The Gunn Show.
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In a vast land of untamed beauty, hidden within its borders lie stories of unwavering faith and resilience.
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COVID-19, which is causing all of the concern right now,
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They were wrongfully persecuted during the COVID-19 pandemic,
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I cannot just abide this new norm, if you will.
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In the face of adversity, they held on to their beliefs,
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Join us on an extraordinary voyage across Canada
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as we shine a light on the untold stories of these pastors
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who were wrongfully persecuted during COVID-19.
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and their determination to reclaim their voices in the face of adversity.
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I'm not going to let those who are in Ottawa determine my peace, my joy.
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You're disobedient to the government or disobedient to God, and take your pick.
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This summer, embark on an unforgettable exploration through Church Under Fire,
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a documentary that will inspire and challenge your perceptions.
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a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of faith.
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I just got home Monday morning so that I could finish the cross-country tour
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of our latest documentary here in Edmonton with a very successful sold-out screening
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Church Under Fire, Canada's War on Christianity,
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and we've been taking it to the congregations that survived this very dark time.
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And I say survived, but as it turns out, they thrived.
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Our documentary details the persecution of Christian churches
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And we set it up so that you can understand that the persecution of churches
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and the pastors who went to jail for not turning away their congregations,
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There was a lead up wherein Justin Trudeau picked away at religious freedom
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and stigmatized Christians until it became socially acceptable
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to haul pastors away in handcuffs because they were singing or giving communion
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or not turning away congregants to meet an arbitrary government gathering restriction.
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We've had sold-out showings all across the country.
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Regina, Winnipeg, Calgary, Calgary, Edmonton, St. John, Ottawa, Toronto,
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It's been heartwarming, but it is still hard to watch this documentary over and over again.
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But it's an important story that needs to be told.
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But I thought I would bring Kian on with me today
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and how perhaps you might want to bring this documentary
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to your own community and host your own screening.
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So joining me now in an interview we recorded just moments ago
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is my friend, colleague, and filmmaking partner, Kian Simone.
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and my documentary filmmaking partner, Kian Simone.
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We both just came back from an incredibly grueling,
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Church Under Fire, Canada's War on Christianity,
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many of them who are featured in the documentary
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So I thought I would have Kian come back on the show
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so we can talk about the reception of the documentary
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because we were never in a time zone long enough to adjust
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and we were taking really early morning flights
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because we did two showings in Calgary where you are,
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before we started our cross, cross, cross, cross,
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You know, that was probably one of the coolest things
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where in the morning we'd get up at 5 a.m. Eastern time,
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And then the instant gratification, I guess I would say,
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It was, again, I think that was one of the best
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and the coolest things I've ever done in my life.
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It was hard, but I was kind of sad to see it over.
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We wrapped up the first leg of the documentary showings
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The biggest Rebel News history in documentary showings.
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I think they had over 500 people in their venue.
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because Alberta Health Services couldn't weasel their way in.
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But, I mean, that was, I was sad, tired for sure
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because we had just flown back from Winnipeg in the morning
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by the care that you took in telling their story.
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Yeah, I think that definitely really clicked in.
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You know, in Manitoba, I think it clicked in too
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it wasn't just a few people from the congregation.
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And we kind of, it's funny when we were on tour,
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and we've both now watched this documentary many times
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You always say you're not going to enjoy this documentary
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but frankly people don't enjoy this documentary