Negative reviews by critics and audience, will go into more about Christianity than the historical context of this movie. This lead many to negative reviews. This isn't a political statement or a movie to persuade you to become a Christian! It's a story of a turbulent period in American History......and while some might avoid this movie because of the title or some of the negative reviews, for the ones who don't they will enjoy a wonderful heart felt movie that at times will give you chills or bring a tear to your eye. Cinematography, music score and acting A+++++.