Jesus Revolution

Some people say, "This is the end of an era."

There are others that say, "This is the beginning of something new."

Maybe you could help explain it.

It's not something to explain.

It's something to be experienced.

What you're seeing is a symbol of new life.

Every regret, every doubt, all washed away forever.

Josiah. Reporter.

Greg.

You know, people are calling this "God's forever family."

You a part of it?

Is that what this is to you? Family?

I don't know. I don't--

I don't really know what a family feels like.

How'd you end up here?

['l Just Want to Celebrate" by Rare Earth playing]

Anti-war demonstrators protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War

in mass marches, rallies and demonstrations.

Without any bell-bottoms, reporting live from San Francisco,

the self-proclaimed hippie capital of the world,

where hundreds of thousands of youths

have descended to join this growing youth movement.

The words "peace"and "love" are used by them often.

These kids call themselves "hippies"

and represent a new form of rebellion against the status quo...

- - ...and the so-called materialism

of their parents.

- Gerger. - Their message to the world...

"Turn on, tune in and drop out."

['l Just Want to Celebrate" by Rare Earth playing continues]

We can't relate to our families,

our fathers are always at work, so you finally turn on.

- Gerger? - Be back later, Mom.

Wow, this...

The hippies present a social dilemma.

The clothes they wear,

the way they preach love as opposed to hate,

peace as opposed to war.

These beliefs set them up as rebels

against a materialistic, square, old-fashioned society.

Everywhere young people were turning on, dropping out.

The hippies, pot, speed, acid.

Alcohol seemed to take a back seat.

You guys stare at that thing like the world is ending.

I think the world is ending.

Well, I think what they're doing is kinda beautiful.

Honey?

Are you doing drugs?

No, Mom, I'm not doing drugs. Please stop asking.

Look, what I'm saying is that they want peace and love.

Isn't that the same thing you want?

I think these kids need help.

What they need is a bath. I don't know if they can be helped.

See, and there's the problem.

You're passing judgement on people you know nothing about.

You've never even met a hippie.

Thought they didn't talk to squares. Didn't you say I'm square?

Dad, you are the very definition of a square.

I'll tell you what, when God walks in here, brings me a hippie,

I'll ask him what it's all about, because I do not understand.

Maybe that's why your church is so empty.

- Where are you going? - To do drugs.

She is your daughter.

['l Just Want to Celebrate" by Rare Earth playing continues]

Russia, Korea, Cambodia.

If we don't stop the spread of communism, it will infect nations worldwide.

It's called the domino theory.

And it's the reason we're in Vietnam.

That's a drill. Under your desk, everyone.

Cadet Laurie, under your desk.

Did you know that an atomic bomb has more power

than 50 million tons of TNT?

One blast would wipe out this entire city. Why do we do this?

["l Just Want to Celebrate" by Rare Earth playing continues]

Hey.

What's your deal, dude?

What, are you a-- You a narc?

- What? - Are you working for the Feds?

I'm kidding with you, man. I'm Charlie. Nice to meet you, man.

- I'm Greg. - Look at you, Greg.

Shiny, sir.

- - Okay.

What are you lookin' at?

Let me guess. Yep.

- You want me to call her over here? - No. No, no, no, no, no.

She's a good friend of mine, man. She's not--

- No, don't do that. It's okay. - Hey, Cathe!

No, no, no! I said no.

Come here! I think there's a guy who wants to meet you.

He's a little strange but go easy on him.

Okay.

Hey, square.

I am not a square.

Sorry, sorry. You dress like one.

This is Greg, and he's gonna be comin' to school here.

Um, actually, I can't come to school here.

Can't?

You can do whatever you want.

You know that, right?

- Maybe you can't actually, soldier. - What?

This? No. No, no, no, no, no.

This is not my idea.

- This is my mom's idea. - Oh.

She thinks the academy will "expand my opportunities."

See, I would rather expand my mind.

Give me a break. You're in high school.

- All they teach is propaganda and lies. -

Okay. What if-- what if there is no truth?

What if it's all just different points of view?

Did you just quote Allen Ginsberg?

Yeah. What?

- You read Ginsberg? - Yeah. Some.

But you know what? I actually disagree with him on that.

Some things are absolutely true.

Yeah? Like what?

I don't know. Haven't found 'em yet.

But at least now we're askin' the right questions.

Huh.

Charlie.

I think we should invite Greg this weekend.

What's this weekend?

It's The Happening.

It's only the largest gathering of truth tellers in Southern Cal.

Dude, Timothy Leary, the prophet himself, is gonna be there.

- The Grateful Dead's comin'. - Janis Joplin.

Janis Joplin's comin', man.

It's all happenin'.

So, are you in?

This is the part when you say, "yes."

Yes.

Yes, of course, I'll be there. Of course.

Okay.

Well, then, uh, pick you up tomorrow.

Bye, Greg.

See you later, Greg.

This generation, lost, aimless.

Scripture tells us that, without a vision,

people perish.

In Hebrew, the word means "to cast off restraint."

And isn't that what we're witnessing today?

- A generation without restraint. - That's right.

Cast off authority. Cast off tradition. Cast off morals.

Cast off God.

These...

- are the headlines of our time. -

Is this our future?

It seems as if we may be at the end already.

But as Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, said:

"He who endures till the end shall be saved."

Amen.

Let's pray.

- Hey. - Need a ride?

Sure.

Cool cape.

Right on. I painted it myself.

Oh, yeah.

- I'm Lonnie. - I'm-- I'm Janette.

- Hey. - Hey.

- So, where you headed? - Comin' down from San Francisco.

Spreadin' the good news to whoever wants to hear it.

How about you, Janette?

Do you know about the way, the truth and the life?

Oh, you've got to meet my dad.

Far out.

- Is he into hippies? - Nope.

"My God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Why art thou so far from helping me?"

My stars.

- Hi, Chuck Smith. - Who are you?

How do you know my name?

Oh, your daughter told me when she picked me up.

You tell me right now where my daughter is.

- Janette! - What? Here.

- Oh, thanks. - Who is this?

- It's Lonnie. - Hi.

Hi. Uh, would you mind just, uh, stepping outside for a minute?

- Mister... - No. Not at all. Frisbee.

- Lonnie Frisbee. - Frisbee.

- You got... - Thank you.

...sugar by any chance?

What is going on?

You said you wanted God to send you a hippie.

I said that, but I did not mean it.

Dad, I am telling you, there is something about this guy.

We talked all night. He pretty much blew my mind.

You spent the night with him? Oh, God.

He could be an axe murderer.

Anyone could be an axe murderer.

Look, just listen for ten minutes and if you think he's crazy,

I'll throw him out myself.

- This house has a very good vibe. -

It's so great to meet you.

Oh, it smells amazing in here. What are you making?

- French toast. - Oh, I love French toast.

Ten minutes, cadets.

Greg! Greg?

- What are you doing here? - We're here to save you, man. Come on!

How'd you find me?

We tried three schools.

What is this?