Putting the fun into Fundamental

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I saw an amazing programme on the TV last night about religion which is normally a complete turn-off for me.
Its about this young guy Elliot Gerner who is looking at religious fundamentalists of all descriptions over the coming weeks and programme No 1 was the religious right in America.
Focusing on the "Rapture" cult and the end of days preaching going on.
He interviewed evangelist authors Terry James and Tim Lahaye who have sold around 58 million books between them(got to get the royalties sorted before going to Heaven).
He also went to the Bob Jones University and speaking to the chosen few "Stepford Christians" there it seems a real scary place.
What is it with young Christians,well polished shiny faces,quoting scripture but with that far away look in their eyes!.
I'm curious to know just how much influence these people actually have over there or is it all media hype.
Anyway a question from over the pond,are these people really in control of Bush and the button, because if they are from what I saw then we are all fucked....