Becky Fischer

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{{confused|[[Bryan Fischer]] or [[Bobby Fischer]]}}
{{cquote|It's no wonder with that kind of intense training and discipling, that those young people are ready to kill themselves for the cause of [[Islam]]. I wanna see young people who are as committed to the cause of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]] as young people are to the cause of Islam. I wanna see them as radically laying down their lives for the [[Gospels|Gospel]] as they are over in [[Pakistan]] and [[Israel]] and [[Palestine]] and all those different places, you know, because we have... excuse me, but we have the truth!|||Becky Fisher<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120804031852/http://www.atheistmemebase.com/2012/08/01/becky-fischer-wants-to-see-children-lay-down-their-lives/ Becky Fischer wants Children to Lay Down their Lives]</ref>}}
'''Becky Fischer''' (1951-) is an [[United States|American]] [[children]]'s [[pastor]] and founder of Kids in Ministries International, a group focusing on not merely educating kids about the [[Bible]], but getting them involved in ministry. Among her many projects aimed at indoctrinating children into [[Christianity]], she sells a video series with the creepy name "School of [[Supernatural]] Children’s Ministry".<ref>[https://kidsinministry.org/about/becky-fischer/ Becky Fischer], Kids In Ministry.</ref>

Fischer is perhaps best known for her role in the 2006 Christian documentary ''[[Jesus Camp]]'', which exposed her style of using fear and guilt tactics on young (10-15 year-old) kids.

==God warrior==
Fischer is a [[Pentecostal]] Christian and a member of '''Harvest International Ministries''', a loosely-configured network of [[charismatic]] churches that believe in the contemporary existence of [[apostle]]s and [[prophets]], promote [[Glossolalia |speaking in tongues]], [[spiritual |spiritual healing]], [[prophecy]], [[resurrection |raising the dead]], the existence of everyday [[demon]]s, and [[exorcism]]. Not surprisingly, she really hates [[Harry Potter]], and believes that the founders of [[Antifa]] and [[Black Lives Matter]] are self-identified [[witch]]es.<ref>[https://kidsinministry.org/magic-witchcraft-christian-kids/ Magic, Witchcraft & Christian Kids]. Kids Ministry, 19 September 2023.</ref>

She admires the ability of [[radical Islam]]ic [[terrorist]] groups to train young children to commit [[Suicide bombing|suicidal acts of terrorism]] in the name of [[Islam]], and wants to prepare children to die for Christianity just as Muslim terrorists would die for Islam.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/sep/29/usa.danglaister They cry, pray to Bush and wash out the devil - welcome to Jesus Camp]: "At one point Pastor Fischer equates the preparation she is giving children with the training of terrorists in the Middle East. 'I want to see young people who are as committed to the cause of Jesus Christ as the young people are to the cause of Islam,' she tells the camera.</ref>

==Kids in Ministry International==
KIMI is devoted to not merely [[indoctrination|indoctrinating]] children into Christianity, but pushing them into active ministry while still children.

In their own words, their goal is:
#To teach children the [[Milk before meat|meat]] and deeper truths of [[God]]'s word by going beyond the basic Bible stories and teaching children biblical doctrine.
#Equipping children for the work of the ministry, making them active, spiritually functioning members in the body of [[Christ]].
#Creating an atmosphere and opportunities where children can experience the presence of [[God]] on a regular basis.

KIMI is not at all concerned that children are not emotionally, much less intellectually, equipped to understand the religion &mdash; the "love for God", coupled with a child's inner desire to please adults, is apparently sufficient for them to minister to poor pathetic [[soul]]s.

KIMI also believes in [[homeschooling]], [[Kinder, Kuche, Kirche|mothers staying home all day to raise their children]], and that the big bad [[secular]] world that produced [[evolution]] and [[liberal]]s should be avoided. Fischer's articles address topics such as "[[Transitional fossil|The Missing Link]]", "[[Harry Potter]]", [[stopped clock|and]] "[[Twilight]]", and even body piercings.

Military images and expressions are common throughout KIMI's ministry, as documented in ''Jesus Camp''.

==Criticism==
Noted skeptic Richard Metzger has stated that [[psychological]] screening should be legally required before people like Fischer are allowed to interfere with the minds of children and hopes that most children will, when they are older, realize the silliness of what they were taught.<ref>[http://dangerousminds.net/comments/becky_fischers_warped_christian_kindergarten Becky Fischer’s warped Christian Kindergarten]</ref> Six years on, [[Cognitive dissonance|this has not yet happened]] in most cases that were followed up.<ref>[http://www.dominickevans.com/2010/10/jesus-camp-where-are-they-now/ Jesus Camp…Where Are They Now?]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Brainwashing]]
*[[Child abuse]]

==External links==
*[https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2013/08/673-becky-fischer.html Becky Fischer] at the [[Encyclopedia of American Loons]]
*[https://kidsinministry.org/ Fisher's Kids in Ministry International], a branch of Harvest Ministries International
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121122003004/http://kidsinministry.org/bill-nye-the-science-guy-and-creationism/ Fisher talks Ken Ham v. Bill Nye]. Guess who she thinks is smarter and better educated?

==References==
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