Editing Evangelism (section)

== Controversies ==
Some consider evangelism to be [[proselytism|proselytising]], which is protected in the United States but illegal in some countries,<ref>Galina Lindquist, Don Handelman (2012). ''Religion, Politics, and Globalization: Anthropological Approaches'', p. 224.</ref> while others where it is suppressed argue it is merely [[free speech]].<ref>La Croix, "[https://www.la-croix.com/Urbi-et-Orbi/Documentation-catholique/Actes-du-pape/Le-pape-Francois-denonce-confusion-entre-evangelisation-proselytisme-lapproche-mois-missionnaire-extraordinaire-2019-08-02-1201038923 Le pape François dénonce la confusion entre évangélisation et prosélytisme à l'approche du mois missionnaire extraordinaire]", France, August 1, 2019.</ref><ref name="auto1">Jean-Paul Willaime et Flora Genoux, "[https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2012/02/03/pour-les-evangeliques-l-idee-reste-qu-etre-croyant-cela-doit-se-voir_1637267_3224.html Pour les évangéliques, l'idée reste qu'être croyant, cela doit se voir]", lemonde.fr, France, February 3, 2012.</ref><ref name="auto">Loup Besmond de Senneville, "[https://www.la-croix.com/Religion/Actualite/Les-protestants-evangeliques-revendiquent-d-avoir-le-droit-de-dire-leur-foi-2015-01-25-1272632 Les Protestants évangéliques revendiquent d'avoir le droit de dire leur foi]", la-croix.com, France, January 25, 2015.</ref> The fact that [[evangelical]]s speak about their faith in public is sometimes criticized by the media and it is often associated with proselytism.<ref name="auto1"/> According to the evangelicals, [[freedom of religion]] and [[freedom of expression]] allow them to discuss their faith like they would discuss other topics.<!-- and does anyone disagree with that? --><ref name="auto"/><!-- Having an English-language source for this would be nice. -->

Christian films made by American evangelical production companies are also regularly associated with proselytism.<ref>Barry Hertz, "[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/miracles-from-heaven-religious-film-has-an-insulting-and-forced-message/article29247658/ Miracles from Heaven: Religious film has an insulting and forced message]", ''The Globe and Mail'', Canada, April 18, 2014.</ref><ref>Nick Schager, "[https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/overcomer-review-1203311425/ Film Review: 'Overcomer']", ''Variety'', US, August 22, 2019.</ref> According to Sarah-Jane Murray, screenwriting teacher at the US Film and Christian Television Commission United, Christian films are works of art, not proselytism.<ref>Carl Hoover, "[https://www.wacotrib.com/entertainment/accesswaco/has-hollywood-finally-found-religion-faith-based-films-here-to/article_f3fd04e5-9c4f-5984-8e29-42820f7590e5.html Has Hollywood finally found religion? Faith-based films here to stay]", ''Waco Tribune-Herald'', US, April 18, 2014.</ref> For Hubert de Kerangat, communications manager at SAJE Distribution, a distributor of these American Christian films in France, if Christian films are considered proselytism, all films are a form of proselytism, since films of all genres could each be said to carry a message.<ref>Thomas Imbert, "[http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18678077.html SAJE Distribution : rencontre avec ce distributeur centré sur la foi]", allocine.fr, France, January 9, 2019.</ref>