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Good morning East Illinois!

This is Skeeter T in the morning and if you are just joining us

we've got controversy folks.

The new congressional candidate Franklin Baumann making waves.

Introducing himself with a bang, making statements.

Give me that statement Johnny.

Alright thank you Johnny. Here's the statement.

I am on a mission of purification

to exile all evil doers,

the drug users, the immoral, we do not want you.

Wow, what do you think callers?

Is this the voice of your district?

We got Casey from Champagne.

You're on with Skeeter T in the morning.

Look as long as he brings the jobs back, he can hate whoever

he wants. I don't care, just put me back to work.

Alright thank you Casey. Now we got Brenda from Moline.

Welcome to Skeeter T in the morning.

You know what it's about time someone just said what we've

all been thinking.

The world would be a better place without all those

filthy people. I don'’t understand, what'’s wrong

with just saying the truth?

Thank you Brenda, now we've got Cliff from Urbana,

welcome to Skeeter T in the Morning.

Skeeter this guy gives Christians a bad name.

I am just as Christian as he is and I don'’t believe

that anyone should be exiled.

As Christians we're supposed accept and love everyone.

Well folks we certainly got a debate this morning.

We'’ll take a break for a minute we'’ll be back

You need me to pick you up after school?

It's alright, Willie's got me after practice.

Hey remember catch the ball with your hands okay,

not your body, your hands.

I got it dad,

oh and good luck on your job interview.

Remember to smile, and don't be grumpy.

Okay folks before we get back to the angry politicians,

I just got a piece of good news in local sports,

the new state rankings just came in and guess who is

sitting pretty at number five.

Your undefeated Northfield Lions.

Under the leadership of coach Whitey Peters, your

lions are looking prime for another state championship.

As an alum and the voice of the lions,

I am proud of this school, and this team.

Go Lions, Go Lions, Go Lions.

Hey we need some third team work.

Let's get in there come on.

Bellafiore get in at flanker.

Come on kid let's get some work.

Hey we gotta pick the tempo up let'’s go!

We'’re looking for a state championship here!

Blue 32, Blue 32, set hut!

Whooo. You feel that Tebow?

Oh how did that hit taste Tebow It taste like pain?

Nah dude it taste like pain with on sprinkles top.

Randy let us pray.

Lord, please grant mini Tebow the wisdom

to quit while he's ahead.

It breaks my heart to have to keep laying him out

on a daily basis. In Jesus name I pray.

Amen.

Dude, that looked like it stung.

Yeah, it stung my ego more than anything.

Wow.

Did Jackie see me get hit?

Oh we all saw that bro.

She looked concerned?

Oh it was awful,

she was devastated, she's falling apart man.

Mm Mm Mm. Well look at the bright side.

What's the bright side?

I don't know, but people always say to look at it. Wow.

[coach Peters] -Bellafiore!

I'll be right back.

Alright man...wow.

[Anne] Since your unemployment ran out, you'’ve only been out

on a total of two job interviews.

We are a month behind on our mortgage Pete, I...I can'’t do this by myself.

[PETE] You are acting like the world is over flowing with

good work, it'’s not. What do yo want me to do?

I understand your frustration, but it'’s no excuse to just

throw your hands in the air and give up!

As if I chose to be laid off?

I know you didn'’t choose it, but the other men who got

laid off the police force went out and got jobs.

They didn'’t leave it to their wives

to support their families alone. I...

Hey.

Hey...How was practice today champ?

Eh you know, just another day on the third string.

Well you keep going after it son. Don't quit.

I just wanna get into one game. I want my Rudy moment.

Alright go get washed up for dinner Rudy.

You tell your son not to quit,

you should follow your own advice.

Say what you want, but don't undermine me in front of Steve.

[Anne] -I simply can'’t shoulder all of the responsibility Pete!

Our family is falling behind!

We are...I need my husband. I need my husband to help me.

[Pete] Honey I have been here okay,I've been working my tail

off to try and get things done.

[Anne] Really..

[Pete] I've been calling friends, I've been trying

to get.

[Anne] Well whatever you are doing is obviously not enough

because no one is helping me..

[Pete] You have no idea what I've been doing. I'm trying to

be a man, I'm trying to provide for this family!

[alarm clock ringing]

Cookie how are the grits? What's up biscuit?

What up Gravy.

What's up fellas?

Grab those plates and start laying out those pancakes.

Willy where are the extra pancakes?

Seriously. Why does breakfast have to be at 8am?

What is wrong with a 10 am Saturday brunch?

Yo lazy bones. Bacon duty.

Yes. Make some for me.

What was that Willy?

Nothing.

Come on down guys, Mark big guy, I know you're ready.

I'’m ready.

Alright ya'’ll before we partake in the grub,

remember the lord'’s love.

Not quite a rhyme Trev, but uh solid effort.

Alright Trev, lead the way.

Dear Lord. It'’s easy to focus on what we don'’t have,

let'’s take a moment and focus on what we do have.

We have a sample of your bounty, and are lucky enough

to come together under this roof of love and share in it.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Amen!

Let's eat!

Some eggs, Brenda we have your favorite, cinnamon pancakes.

So your favorite princess is Cinderella huh Camille?

Yeah...

Well I think Cinderella has nothing on you Princess Camille.

What look at that. Good morning Camille. Thank you.

I don'’t get to see that look on my daughter'’s face as much

as I'’d like to. Thank you.

Well thank you for sharing her spirit with us.

Means a lot to us Freddie.

[church bells]

[man] -In 2 Corinthians we are told,

"We walk by faith, not by sight."

In this life our eyes can lead us in many many ways,

- down many suspect paths, but if we are driven by faith...

Yo, Is Jackie looking prettier these days or what?

How can perfect get more perfect?

Dude, are you kidding me? You're staring a hole through her.

She'll be able to feel that.

Shhh, Shhh

-Now, I would like to welcome Mr. Franklin Baumann,

and his wife Helen to our faith community.

[applause]

Thank you. Thank you.

Mr. Baumann, do you have some words?

Thank you Pastor Jones, appreciate it.

First off I'’d like to say,

we are so happy to be welcomed in this congregation.

I am honored to have the chance to earn your trust,

as the legendary congressman Louis Reams

is going to be stepping down after 36 years of honest

service to this country.

[applause]

I wonder why Congressman Reams is stepping down.

Look at him. The dude is older than baseball.

Hey. Shhh. Keep it down.

Also I'd like to say that next Sunday.

Saturday.

Sorry that'’s right, next Saturday we are going to

be throwing an event in the park,

and I welcome you all to come, and I look forward to meeting

each and every one of you face to face so I can figure out

a way to better serve you. So thank you.

Well I can't officially endorse you sir,

but everyone can go if they like.

Thank You.

[church bells]

Dude...Dude!

What?

Man, we got to help you with that staring problem.

Like you'’re not smooth with it.

Over there looking like "The Shining."

[school bells]

Hey Jackie. Are you okay?

I'm sorry, who are you?

Oh, I'm sorry, you just looked upset. I was just concerned.

Why? I don't know you.

You're right, I'm sorry. I hope you're okay though.

You're nothing.

This team would be so much better if you'd just quit.

RED 17! Red 17! Ten Hut!

Yo Tebow, stay away from Jackie.

I can't believe Jackie didn't even know my name.

I gotta do something bold.

Yeah like what?

I don't know, what if I just ask her out?

What? Just ask out the most beautiful girl in school?

Are you serious?

[trash can slam]

...It is here and all over the place.

It's not all over the place

You know, I knew you would be a problem.

How have I been a problem?

You always leave your trash mess against the wall.

We share this alley, and you just let your trash pile up.

Sir, I apologize.

We feed a lot of people here, and we have a lot of trash.

I don'’t run the schedule to the sanitation department.

You people have an excuse for everything don't you?

I'm sorry, but um, what did you mean by, "you people?"

That wasn't a race thing, one of my best friends is black.

Oh that's funny, I didn't see your I know a black guy badge.

It wasn't a race thing. Stop turning things around.

What did you mean by you people?

Just keep your trash in order,

and respect the town you live in.

Hey, you alright man?

Yeah I'm fine.

Alright Biscuit, Willy let's get back to work.

Come on man, let's go in.

[FRANKLIN] -My opponent wants you to be okay with abortion,

My opponent wants you to be okay with homosexuality,

and I say cast those people out

Exile them. The father of all lies, Satan. He is working his

way into your homes through the message of my opponent.

My opponent wants you to believe

that God doesn't exist in your homes

Tell the truth.

-And if that's not the work of satan, I don't know what is.

Maybe the reason my opponent doesn'’t see these things is

because he doesn'’t believe that God exists.

Make no mistake, we are in a war.

Who will fight with me? Who will fight with me?!

-So that guy wants me to feel ashamed about my choices?

-He can't tell me what to do with my body.

Honey, God is telling you what to do with your body.

The reason you feel shame is because you know what you did.

Excuse me, I know you did not just say that. What'd I do?

Well you brought it up, I'm just saying...

You don't..but you don't even know me,

so how would you know what I did or didn't do?

I'm telling you what God doesn't like,

and that is taking people's lives.

-And what doesn't God like.

Now I know that some of you out there are saying,

taking a stand on moral issues such as abortion and

homosexuality, is one thing, but what about jobs

People think fiscal issues and moral issues

are two separate things,

and I'm here to tell you that they are one in the same

The loss of work, is a by-product of a loss of faith.

We cannot have a thriving society if it is

under the influence of Satan.

It's not gonna work people. This is a war.

This is war, make no mistake, who will fight with me?

Who will fight with me on this one!?

[applause]

We can't have a thriving society

if it is under the influence of Satan.

Now if we cast out that influence, the work will return.

So Satan stole all the jobs?

Franklin Baumann says, that his influence

is stealing the will to fight for what we deserve.

Hm, well um, I saw a stocking job at the A&P,

and an assistant manager at Walmart in the paper.

What, Satan didn't want those jobs?

I was a police officer, okay? I was a respected man.

I deserve more than a job at the A&P. God's will...

Do not bring God's will into this, this has nothing to do

with God, this has to do with your pride.

[fork slam onto plate]

What's up brother?

Dude I think my parents are falling apart.

They fight all the time.

Dude, parents fight, it's okay.

Yeah but, fighting to find an answer, and fighting

because you don't like each other anymore

are two completely different things, I

[WES]- The angel has fallen at last.

[laughter]

Jackie did you change your middle name?

Jackie, are you okay?

What, you're dating Tebow now?

I don't know you! Just leave me alone, okay.

Alright everyone that's about enough.

Let's get back to class.

Disperse.

Hey Hey Hey boy, whooo Jesus, better pray boy, pray.

Pastor Basil,

I'd like to volunteer to clean this up during study hall.

That shouldn'’t be on there for more than a minute.

Why would we volunteer to do that?

I didn't ask you to help.

Yes yes Pastor, we would just love to uh, to clean it, please.

That is very thoughtful of you boys.

I'll make sure Glen gets you the proper supplies, thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks.

I'm not helping you because I like you right now

It's the Christian guilt.

I appreciate you helping me out.

Oh no problem this is so much fun.

Why you gotta be like that?

Be like what?

I'm taking up janitorial services after this you know.

Hey, get away from there!

What are you doing, adding to the filth?

Oh, you're cleaning it?

Yeah, and buffing it by the way Miss.

You know, how 'bout a thank you, you know, gracias

Yo Willie don't you have practice today?

No.

Yo, you got practice.

No I don't.

You have practice.

I got...Oh Oh yeah, I got that on thing though.

Cool.

Yeah I'm almost done here, um...

Look, I know who you are.

Huh?

I know I said before I didn't know you, but of course I do.

Sorry about that.

It's okay.

No it's not okay.

Now you're probably never gonna wanna talk to me again.

Yeah, I think the evidence is showing otherwise.

Thanks Steve Bellafiore.

Wow, you know my whole name? Now it's getting serious.

Anytime Jackie Burns.

You know my whole name too?

Are you kidding me, you're so beautiful

we only call you by your full name.

It's a respect thing.

Alright well, I gotta get back to class. See ya, bye..

Dude, what happened?

Dude, She touched my shoulder.

She touched you shoulder?

shhhh.

-She touched my shoulder! -She touched your shoulder!

That's tight.

At left tackle, Tyler Sampson. At linebacker, Stan Squarlow.

And at running back, Randy Goodwin.

[applause]

And now three year starter, all state selection at linebacker

and tight end, our team captain, Wes Randolph.

[applause]

And at back up flanker, Steve Bellafiore.

Whoooo Go Big Steve. Whooo. Whoo.

[chuckles]

Not awkward at all.

These are your fighting Lions.

Now let's get that state championship!

[applause]

We have a special treat tonight.

A new voice in our community. The nominee for the

congressional seat of our district. Franklin Baumann.

[applause]

Alright, thank you coach, thank you good luck.

Guys, good luck, good luck.

Alright put her there.

Hey, let's here it for these Lions huh?

Let's hear it for these Lions. Come on.

[applause]

Looking around this room. It's easy to see what's important.

Family, Friends, Community.

And it's also easy to understand how important it is

to protect these things. This is why I started a war

against the forces who would hopefully undermine and

deteriorate this community.

And I wanna know, do you wanna join me.

Do you wanna fight?

Do you people wanna fight against the liars?

[applause]

Do you wanna fight against the unjust?

[applause]

Do you wanna fight against the evildoers?

[applause]

Or the sexually immoral?

The corrupt, the sodomites, the lustful, the greedy,

the gluttonous, We must...

Dude, do you ever shut your mouth?

[crowd gasp]

Sorry, did you say something?

Yeah, I said do you ever shut your mouth?

Bellafiore, that's enough.

Hey, Hey, Coach, Coach...it's okay.

A spirited young man, obviously wants to

enter into a dialogue, what's on your mind son? Come on.

I uh...think that the way you frame your message is the

reason why a lot of people aren't hearing the true

Christian message, and I think that...

That's a young man that is very fired up,

and obviously ready for a game huh?

What do you say about the game huh!!

[applause]

Bellafiore, are you kidding me with the disrespect?

Coach, I...

I don't wanna hear any excuses.

Now I know you're normally a stand up guy,

but my hands are tied on this one.

You're not dressing first game.

Are you serious?!

I don't wanna hear anymore about it.

Now everybody knows your name.

You embarrassed me and your mother.

Do you know how that makes us look?

I didn't mean to embarrass you guys,

but you have to admit, that dude is ridiculous.

He is the voice of this district son.

He is an important man, and you made us look like

we don'’t know how to be parents.

Well I'm sorry for the way I made you guys look.

I'm not sorry for what I said though.

Of course you are.

No I'm not.

He's talking about moral wars, are you buying that?

Son things are bad, okay? I know you can't see that,

but Franklin, he has a plan to make things better.

And what's his plan dad?

Hate everyone that sins, and we'll get the jobs back?

He's a moron, and if you believe what he's saying,

I can't even respect you anymore.

Mom, I'm sorry. Okay, I didn't mean to embarrass you guys.

I just can't stand listening

to the hate coming out of that dude's mouth anymore.

I never asked you to apologize. Good night.

Jen, Leviticus tells us that,

"If a man should lie with a male as with a woman

both have committed an abomination and shall surely

be put to death, their blood is upon them."

[woman]-It's not just about the homosexuals,

it's about all the sexually immoral.

Baummann is right. They should all be exiled.

[man] Franklin Baumann speaks the truth.

To all you freaks out there,

you're time is up. The time of righteousness is now.

Revelation tells us that,

"Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers,

and the sexually immoral, the murderers and idolaters"

Yo Yo, where you going freak?

Hey excuse me Franklin Baumann says you're dirt man.

I don't care.

[woman 2] -I stand by Franklin, our town can't be corrupted by

these people.

[man 2]-Them gays have no right being in our town.

[Franklin] -Do you wanna fight against the evil doers?

[Pete] He is the voice of this district son.

[Franklin] That if a man should lay with a male as with

a woman, both have committed an abomination.

[Pete] -He is an important man, and you made us look like

we don't know how to be parents.

[Pete] -He is the voice of this district son.

Dude, the school library on Saturday afternoon?

Are you kidding me?

Why is this thing even open on Saturday?

Willy, I'm gonna run for Congress.

Get out of here.

I'm serious dude.

Alright man first thing we gotta see

is how old you gotta be to run for Congress.

I turn 18 in 2 weeks, so hopefully 18 is the number.

You do understand we could have looked all of that up

on the internet right?

They have this fascinating thing called Google,

Yahoo, BING!

Yeah but doesn't it feel like you're more serious about it

if you take the time to crack open a book, Willy?

No, just seems less efficient.

What?

Gotta be 25 to run for Congress.

There goes that dream.

What if people write me in. People can write anyone in.

But if you're not old enough to hold office,

you can't really win.

But if enough people write me in...

Dude come on. How many people are gonna write you in?

You don't have the most

sparkling political career thus far.

I lost one election.

Steve, you placed third in the election

for class treasurer freshman year.

Frank Long got second, and he has chronic halitosis.

I know.

Steve, look I love you man, I do,

but you can not win a Congress race.

The point isn't really to win.

Then what's the point?

I want people to hear a different voice.

I want them to hear a voice with no hate in it.

Well...we'll just campaign on You Tube baby!

You Tube, are you sure that's gonna be enough?

Uh, have you heard of Justin Bieber?

Okay Okay. The key to any good campaign,

is a quality commercial. Alright?

This digital camera, it's a little dated,

it's a little dated, but it gets the job done.

So we need to make people think that you actually love,

I mean love going to church and praying.

I do love going to church.

Alright well that's good for you so,

so this should be a piece of cake for you.

So when you get up there I need you to turn around, and give me

that, that faith face, inspired by God!

Can you give me an action?

Yes, absolutely, okay. Action.

Alright stop. Inspirational face.

Whoo, yes, perfect, yes, that's it. That's it bro, we got it.

-Yes dude, make me think you're reflecting on important things.

-What would Jesus do Steve?

Do you want me to answer that?

-Dude no, I just need your face to reflect that question.

-Yes, Yes, Yeah that's the stuff right there man, whoo..

Alright cut, we can't use that.

Why?

You don't run cool enough for a slow motion running shot.

I don't run cool enough?

Nah, you need to run more like Thor.

You kinda run like Daffy Duck.

But it's okay, just say the line we talked about.

Alright man. I'll have this cut by Monday.

Alright.

Yeah. Steve Bellafiore for Congress. Doesn't sound bad.

Alright later man.

Later bro.

Hey.

Hey.

Listen, I just wanted to say sorry about last night,

I shouldn't have disrespected you like that.

No that's my fault.

I'm failing you and your mother.

Are you and mom in trouble?

I don't know. You know it's, it's hard to be a man

for your wife, when you don't feel like a man at all.

"The lord is near to the brokenhearted,

and saves the crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18.

You know, if it makes you feel any better,

you're still my hero. You just gotta remember why.

[crying and sniffling]

Alright we shot the video, got the flyers,

next thing we do is announce your candidacy over the PA.

Tell people we're going to have a rally after school.

We're gonna have a rally?

Yeah man,

we gotta let people know why they should vote for you.

So what's the boom box for?

Oh, you'll see.

Hello Pastor, working hard I see.

Can we make a little announcement?

Announcement about what?

Steve here is running for Congress,

we want to announce his candidacy.

Sounds good to me.

Yes!

Whoo, good deal, here we go.

What is this?

It's your script.

My script?

Yeah man just read that, I wrote that last night.

What is up with that music?

Man you know it's dope just read it.

Hello Northfield High, it's me your good pal Steve Bellafiore,

and I am officially announcing my candidacy

to be your voice in Congress.

I know this sounds crazy, but hear me out.

You've heard Franklin Baumann talk about how to separate from

everyone, but my mission is to bring us all together.

Join me after school today, and

let me tell you why I'm your choice for the 15th district.

Vote Steve Bellafiore, the....

Honest choice.

H...

The Honest choice.

The honest choice.

Wait, Say thank you.

Thank you.

Yeah?

Dude that was perfect.

Sweet, music's gotta go though.

Dude, you know you loved it.

Alright!

[school bell ringing]

Show time buddy.

Alright...

Let's do it.

Vote for Steve Bellafiore!

Northfield Christian Academy.

You have all heard about the war my opponent is waging.

Well I'm on a mission. A mission of change.

Franklin Baumann talks about casting out.

He talks about exclusion.

But we are all equal. We are all one through Jesus.

Yo Tebow, nobody cares.

Did anybody take the flyers at least?

Yeah two, well one. One just used it to spit out her gum.

Hey uh, can I get a postcard?

Sure pal, here you go.

This is really cool.

If you guys need my help just let me know.

Thanks Francis, we'd love to have you.

Cool, I'll see you guys tomorrow.

See ya, Hey make sure you like us on Facebook.

Totally.

We have a Facebook page?

Of course we do.

What kind of campaign manager do you think I am?

Alright bro. First campaign ad. You ready for some magic?

[Willie'’s Morgan Freeman voice] - Faith. Understanding.

-Virtue. Belief

-Thoughtfulness. Willingness.

-Determination. Fortitude.

-Franklin Baumann wants to tell you what is wrong with the

- world. Steve Bellafiore wants to tell you what's right.

-Write in Steve Bellafiore for 15th District Congress.

-Vote Steve Bellafiore, the honest choice.

I'm Steve Bellafiore, and I approve this message.

That was great, but again with the running music,

and now you add a Morgan Freeman voice over?

A. I do quality Freeman, don't hate.

B. Every campaign needs a theme song.

Look it was this music or "Jesus Take the Wheel."

And, Boom it's out there. Now we let it spread like wildfire,

and get back on the campaign trail. Let's go!

The people here are the Reason why I'm doing this.

Vote Steve Bellafiore!

Franklin wants to divide people,

but the Bible tells us to bring them in. John says,

"Whoever comes to me, I will not cast out,"

Choose God, and he'll do the rest.

Vote for Steve Bellafiore!!

But it's up to us. If we can stomp out this message of hate,

then we can pass on a new message to the next generation.

Help me spread this message.

The Flyer! Hey would you like a flyer Jackie?

Vote for Steve! There you go man, take 'em, take em all.

Vote for Steve Bellafiore!

Okay let's see how the commercial is tracking.

It's official. No one cares.

This Stinks.

Yo Tebow, sure you don't wanna run for lunch lady?

They're holding elections in the kitchen.

So I guess we call it then?

Yeah man, we gave it a good run.

Maybe we made some people think.

No, we can't quit. This is important.

Yeah, but no one is listening.

So does this mean we can't hang out anymore?

Dude, Just because the campaign's over

doesn't mean the friendship is.

Yeah man.

Cool.

Alright you guys, I'm gonna go.

Yeah, I got math to do. Good stuff, see you guys around.

You guys hear about my campaign?

What are you campaigning for?

I was running for Congress.

I know I can't officially hold office, but I feel

like Franklin's saying the wrong things.

I wanted to be a different option for people.

Son, it's better to not ruffle any feathers.

No sense in going after something that can't work.

I'm not even hungry anymore.

Pete, it breaks my heart to say this, but if you don't

find the man I married in there somewhere soon,

our vow is not gonna be enough.

Dear Lord.

You didn't make me the kind of person that gives up.

Give me the strength, just give me a sign,

that this is in your plan.

In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

-But in this day and age Mr. Baumann,

homosexuals are universally accepted.

-Aren'’t you worried you'll come across as archaic?

Paula, there is acceptance, and there is glorification.

You look on TV, this life style, which,

by all accounts the good book tells us is an abomination,

is being glorified.

Glorification is breeding acceptance.

Now why should I accept something that the Bible

tells me is wrong. This is a war.

Yes, you keep bringing up this war.

Who are you fighting? What is this war you speak of?

This is a war of purity. This is a war of cleansing.

This is a war that would separate us from the people

who would infect us with their evil doings.

We must exile these people, the homosexuals,

the sexually immoral.

Anyone who doesn't adhere to God's message,

I say cast them out. And the only way to true moral

strength is to not be corrupted by these wicked, vile people.

I'm sorry, I must stop you there. Exiled? Exiled to where?

You can't just uproot people you don't like.

Exiled from our consciousness.

Man I can't take this guy's voice any more.

He's grinding on my last nerve.

Amen.

I see your Amen, and raise you a hallelujah.

Francis, was that your first joke?

Congratulations buddy, not bad.

It's been 17 years, and I finally got a winner.

Whoa, that's two!

In a row.

Two.

That's right, That's right...

So, "you people," had nothing to do with race did it?

You're uh...

You're gay?

Do people know?

Most folks know, but they don't wanna know.

As long as I keep it out of their face, I exist fine.

Just say what you wanna say.

Trev, I don't know what to say, I'm just trying to understand.

Understand what?

I don't know.

Have you ever thought maybe...

Have you ever tried going to church?

Church, what does that have to do with anything?

I don't know, maybe getting closer to God will...

Steve, I have God in my heart, but I can't walk up into any

church if people know about me, and you know that.

I have no faith community to share in. I mean so many times

Billy and I talked about going to New York or LA where no one

would care either way, but I love the people in

this community, so I can't bring myself to go.

Guess that makes me an idiot huh?

So what now biscuit? You seem perplexed.

Trev. I'm just...just really trying to understand.

I've never known anyone who was...

Oh Steve, you know people, they just know they can't tell you.

I just wish there was a way that you and Billy didn't have

to feel silenced, and alone. That part seems wrong.

My whole campaign was about including everyone,

and I know that's a good thing, but no one listened.

Why is everything so difficult!?

Welcome to adulthood.

Oh Camille, doo doo, doo, doo, doo, doo..

It's great how you take care of her.

You kidding me? My daughter takes care of me

far more than I take care of her.

How do you mean?

My daughter she sees the world. She does, and She knows what I

am. And she still smiles and accepts me regardless.

That's how she takes care of me.

She can't say it like we say it, but

she sees a great big beautiful world, don't you.

A lot of beauty out there.

That's perspective right?

She sees this great big beautiful world,

and I'm trying to be her voice in it.

I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm just hoping I do her justice.

You have to speak for people who can't speak for themselves.

Thank you Camille, I'll do my best.

Faith Crusaders...Let's ride!

Faith Crusaders? Are you talking to us?

Yeah, you and Francis come on let's go, we got things to do.

Alright, the campaign is back on.

We gotta get people to hear us.

We have to be a voice for people

who can't speak up for themselves.

You know and if people feel bullied, we have to let them

know that they can ride with us! So by Monday,

I want everyone to come up with ways that we can get people

to hear us. Get it, got it, good.

Uh...What was that?

We're getting the band back together buddy! Whoo..

But wait, aren't us three the whole band?

Why you gotta ruin the excitement man?

I'm just saying...

Just go write some ideas down.

Fine!

Alright, I was thinking brand messaging. T-shirts, and

holding raffles, maybe having a pancake breakfast.

People respond to pancakes.

Oh I do, I totally do.

You guys back on the campaign?

Yeah, we're just trying to think of better things to say,

to help people hear us.

People aren't hearing you because you're just

another guy yelling at them.

You might have better things to say,

but it still just sounds like noise to people.

Well they're hearing Franklin Baumann.

Yeah well, he's got the luxury of a

captive audience on TV, you don't.

Besides isn't your whole point to be

different than he is anyway?

I just want people to see why he's wrong.

No Steve.

Your game shouldn't be to show people why he's wrong,

it should be to show people why you're right.

Doesn't the Bible say something about doing good things being

more important than saying good things?

Do great things, and have other people talk about it.

Don't be another guy who just talks. Show us.

Then your new campaign slogan can be, Talk is Cheap.

Where were you on that one Mr. Campaign manager?

All the good ideas can't be mine.

Jackie! Wait.

Will you help us?

Pretty please?

Yeah.

Alright,

so the plan is to make an impact on people through action.

Now normally we wouldn't care if people took notice of this,

but this is a campaign.

We gotta let people know that you are out there.

So we need to find people good at spreading the word.

People with blogs, people who can film stuff,

and put it on the internet.

Hey, call your friends on the Yearbook club,

they would be good at that.

The year book club? What makes you think we know those guys?

Brinkley, it's Steve...

Calvin,

stop playing World of War Craft for a second, and focus.

Mary Jane, I need your help

Okay, Calvin, Brinkley, Mary Jane.

You guys are gonna be our drum beaters.

Get the word out about our movement.

Dudes, why is Jackie Burns talking to us?

I'm still confused.

Was it my birthday, and I missed it?

Brinkley check the edges of your mouth,

I think you have some major "droolidge."

Okay Congressman, you have anything else to say?

Yeah. I just wanted to say thanks.

A lot of people talk about changing things,

but we can be the force behind that change.

The Force! Boom, that's what we'll call ourselves.

And The Force will look nice on some T-shirts.

Yeah kinda makes me think of Star Wars though.

Nah dude, like the work force, the police force. The Force.

Yeah, still thinking of Star Wars.

Actually, I like The Force.

People will want to join The Force.

Jackie makes a great point.

Yeah Jackie Burns you have a great point.

Oh come on, now it's a good point because she likes it.

You're learning Willy.

Alright, we just need to introduce ourselves to

everyone. Gotta find that personal touch you know?

Any ideas?

Okay Operation Pass The Light.

There's 700 kids in this school.

And we all get 100 names

Good, but the freshman aren't in the yearbook yet,

and we have to include them. Brinkley,

Yes Jackie Burns?

Run to Father Basil and have him get me a list of all the

freshman's names with pictures.

Right away Jackie Burns, you want a soda with that too?

Will you relax,

you're acting like you've never seen blonde hair before.

Mary Jane, you handle all the still photography.

Yes Jackie Burns.

And Calvin, you film the main hall when

people start opening their lockers.

Yes Jackie Burns.

Okay from now on everyone just call me Jackie, okay?

So tomorrow is the beginning of Operation Pass The Light.

Everyone in. Pass The Light on three. One, two, three...

Pass The Light!!

We're good. We're good.

[school bell ringing]

Show time.

["Good To Be Alive" playing]

Yo Randy check this out.

"Wes, your leadership on the football team, makes us all

really proud." Signed The Force? What does yours say?

Ah Some dumb stuff also.

Oh my gosh this is pathetic.

-Hey, how did you guys feel when

you got the letters from The Force?

It was really nice.

It made me feel like someone actually took time to notice me.

I honestly didn't even think that anyone knew my name.

So, I mean, that's kind of big you know?

Hey, so how did you feel when

you got the letters from The Force?

It was cool. Nice to know that people watch the swim meets

and actually care.

Have you ever seen anything done

like this at this school before?

Not really, I honestly wasn't expecting this,

but I don't know, it makes me feel really good inside.

That was crazy today, huh?

I think everyone really liked it though, don't you?

Yeah I hope so.

Alright, see you in the library at study hall?

Perfect.

Jackie, I know things have been a little tough for you lately,

but I hope you know you have some real friends out here.

We are here for you. Steve.

You guys need to come with me, come on.

Steve, what are we doing here, it's freezing outside.

Just have a seat.

I have looked at this picture, so many times, because I knew

when I was old enough to know what it meant,

I knew I wanted a love like my parents. A love given by God.

That's why I brought you guys here.

I mean this is where it all started.

Mom, I remember dad used to tell me stories about how he

would always take you to the zoo,

because you loved Sammy the Walrus.

You guys had a date night set up every Saturday night.

Corinthians says that love endures all things,

and I think that's why you guys stuck it out.

Cuz, you really love each other.

You just gotta remember why you like each other.

I want you guys to write down

your favorite thing about one another.

Steve, it's not that simple, we...

Dad, aren't you out of excuses yet? Write.

You guys have a three mile walk to figure it out. Peace.

Did he just...

Yeah he just did. That's your son.

Why is he always my son when he does something rotten?

So what do we do now?

I guess we write.

I don't know, I...I just feel lost, Anne.

I know you do, but when you feel lost, you shut me out,

and you have to let me help you.

But I'm supposed to be the one that has the

answers for you and Steve, and I don't know how

to look at you when I don't have them.

Pride goes before destruction. Proverbs.

Boy, you know that Bible don't you?

Let God reinvigorate your faith in yourself. I mean he put you

and me together to make each other stronger.

I will always be there for you, and I will always make you

stronger like you make me stronger.

I mean look at our kid. He's making us both stronger.

That's your son.

Hey, that's our son. You are not alone.

She always makes me remember

that there's more good in the world, than there is bad.

She's my rock.

I like his arms and his butt.

I do.

He is simply the best man I know, even when he forgets why.

Thank you.

Of course.

Let's go home.

Okay.

["Lost Get Found" playing]

Trust in the music dude.

Hello everyone. I just want to say we appreciate all of you.

Join the Force,

let'’s make our community better. Pass the light.

["Lost Get Found" playing]

Hey, you guys are the ones that did the notes right? The Force?

Yeah, that's us.

That was brilliant. Could we help?

We've been waiting for you guys. Welcome to The Force.

Alright, 4 hot button issues in politics. First, Infrastructure.

People like to feel good about where they'’re living.

So why don't we fix up the school?

Alright guys I love it, let's make Northfield beautiful.

["Lost Get Found" playing]

Francis, Steve, and Willy, you guys call all your friends

on the Mathletes, we need some tutors.

OK, what makes you think we know anyone on the mathletes.

Seriously that...

Sanchez it's Steve.

Sarah stop building that volcano and listen.

Brit, I need your help.

The Force is offering a new tutoring campaign.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during study period 7,

we will be in the Library with people proficient in all

subjects covered here at Northfield.

Thanks, have a great day.

["Lost Get Found" playing]

Hold the seams, and then flick it.

That is money man, that...

Hey, dude what is this?

He's not a bad guy, when you talk to him.

["Lost Get Found" playing]

Whoa! Steve, Willy, Jackie, everyone come here the word is

spreading, my blog is blowing up. Dude!

So we just wanna say that we think it is so cool that

Steve Bellafiore is running for Congress.

Yeah, I mean as a Christian in this school,

it's cool to have...

I'm not even all Christian like that, but you know helping

feels better than not helping, so why not right?

And plus, the girls think I'm a sweetie now. What up ladies?

Go Steve Bellafiore for Congress!

Yeah!!!

And joining us now, we have Mr. Franklin Baumann.

Glad to be here Paula. Thank you for having me.

Mr. Baumann, have you heard about this

Pass the Light campaign, happening in the schools?

Apparently it's a campaign in reaction to you.

I have heard about it, and you know what, I think it's great.

I love when our young people get involved in civics.

No matter how. In any way they can.

But what do you say in response

as to why Steve Bellafiore got into this campaign.

He says you used Christianity in a negative way.

Paula, our young people have the luxury of looking at the

world through rose colored glasses because we the adults

do our level best to protect them in any way we can.

I make no apologies for doing that.

What Steve and his friends are doing it's..it's cute,

it's nice, but it's hardly sustainable in the real world.

Let them tackle the problems with high school, and dating,

and studies, and God willing college,

while we the adults, take care of the real problems.

Thank you Mr. Baumann, and good luck with the campaign.

And now to your local weather.

Cute, did Mr. Clean just call what we are doing cute? Wow.

You know, cute isn't terrible.

Unless you're a puppy, cute is terrible.

He's right. We need to take this outside the school walls.

How do we do that? We only have after school and weekends,

and you're on the football team.

Some things are more important.

Dude, you never got into a game though, that was your goal.

Some things are more important.

[knock on Door]

You remember that little campaign I told you about?

It's about to get serious. You in?

I'm in.

[cheering]

Alright, cupcakes, I'm in. Let's go global.

Great job son, let me talk to you a bit.

Alright we're gonna need some press, okay?

Now I wanna start with a huge kick off event,

okay so I'm gonna want you to stay here and coordinate,

and I'm gonna have to take your cute girlfriend

Jackie over there, go down to the station,

and see if we can't stir the pot a little bit.

Dad she's not my girlfriend.

What, you don't want her to be?

Shut up, she might hear you.

Hey I know how that goes, I was your age once, come on.

Let's get this going guys!

I'm sorry Pete, but Franklin is legit. He's news.

The kids are a cute story, but it's not news.

Are you trying to tell me that a man sitting up here yelling

at everybody is news, but a group of kids that are

out there in the community helping people is not?

And for the record, the Pass the Light campaign is in other

schools. Steve Bellafiore for Congress is catching on.

Doesn't mean that it's newsworthy.

Not newsworthy? How about a big kick off event this Saturday

at the Salvation House.

Not just for the hungry,

but the whole community coming together.

So what. One large campaign breakfast and...

And a place where the whole community can come together to

grow and talk about the issues.

Come on Paula, send someone down there to cover our event

on Saturday, I promise, it will be newsworthy.

Hi I'm Gina Winters reporting live outside

the Salvation House. What is normally a place for some

needy folks to get some food,

is now a community center, bustling with shared energy.

With me, I have Pete Bellafiore,

father of the young Steve Bellafiore,

who is quote/unquote running for Congress.

Pete, why is this so important to your son?

Well, you know Steve's always been a good kid,

and you know for the record, he was out here helping out

every Saturday before there were any of those cameras

pointed at him.

You know he just, he saw this as, well,

an opportunity to create awareness.

Is that what his campaign is?

Yeah I think so, you know? He wants people to see that,

well, a little effort goes farther than a lot of talk.

Let's go check out the party.

[gina]-We are here inside

where it is exploding with energy.

-I'm here with Steve Bellafiore, candidate Baumann,

and his lovely wife Helen.

I know that we're running against each other, you're

running against me, but um, am I welcome to stay?

Of course sir, as long as you don't eat all the bacon,

we're good.

No, we'’ll, we'll leave the pork in Washington, won'’t we?

Thank you, and I'’d also like to thank who'’s ever in charge.

Who are they?

That would be Trevor and Billy.

Is this Billy?

Trevor.

Trevor! Alright, Billy hi.

Yes hi.

You see it's fine young men like these that uh

are the driving force behind this community.

I mean look at this place, the energy is just surging, and uh

it's just God's love that is just flowing

right through you gentlemen, thank you. Thank you very much.

So if you are liking this event, there must be something

good about Steve's campaign for Congress.

Oh who doesn't like a party like this, this is uh lovely.

But at the end of the day when the party's over it's not

terribly far reaching and you, you have to realize that these

people go back to their lives,

and they uh go back to their problems.

How do you respond to that Steve?

Well you're right sir. You know I gotta say, every time you

open your mouth, you give me new idea for the campaign.

You keep coming back to that word, campaign.

You can't officially win, so what are you looking for?

Well Gina, I just want a debate.

I want the chance to stand up there next to Mr. Baumann,

and his opponent Mr. Glosson,

and I wanna be a voice for the people in this room.

People all around the world. I just want a debate.

Mr. Baumann?

Well son, you have to do a lot more than make a couple of

YouTube Videos, and throw a block party in order to be

invited to debate in front of the

constitutes of this district,

and besides that you also need Three Thousand signatures.

Once again sir you're right. So if I earn it, and get the

signatures, will you welcome me to the debate?

Okay yes. You earn it, and I will welcome you to the debate,

but in the meantime I am gonna go get some pancakes.

Thank you Gina.

Thank you. Well you heard it here.

We're The Force, we need to create a work force.

There are men and women down at the salvation house.

People like Freddie. He's a carpenter that's had some bad

luck, and he feels better when he's working.

It's not enough to just feed people,

we have to help them find purpose.

Son, I appreciate your passion, but Freddie has an arrest

record, that's why he can't get hired.

Dad he made a mistake, and he has nobody to vouch for him.

If trusted people say that you can trust this guy,

we could get him some work.

Hey, what's going on?

Oh you know, saving the world.

You know, you're onto something here. How about this?

We put an ad in the paper. Need some help?

You know, odd job, painting, whatever, call the force,

pay what you can.

And then I'll go to some of the small business owners around

town see if I can't get them to hire some of our guys and gals.

And we get official The Force T-shirts,

so people know it's us.

We'll get The Force on the back,

and Pass the Light on the front, BOOM.

That's good. That's good.

Okay so Steve, tomorrow after Church, you go to the

Salvation House, and see who down there has special skills.

And while you guys are doing that, I'll get a team of people

together, and we can get some

signatures to get into that debate.

Me and Francis can help with that.

Shut up you guys.

Alright y'all we got some work to do.

Let's bring it in. Come on you guys too.

Pass The Light on 3. 1, 2, 3..

Pass the light!

Great work today guys.

You never judged me when all of that went down at school.

Why would I judge you?

You wouldn't, it's why you're one of a kind.

But you never even asked me what happened.

If you wanted to tell me you would.

In high school, you love people for a lot of different reasons.

I loved Wes because of who he was and,

how being with him made me feel.

I thought he was the one,

and when you love someone, well we...

Yeah, I get it.

So I thought I was pregnant.

Told Wes, and he completely freaked,

because if I was pregnant, then the whole world,

including his parents, would know that we officially...

I get it...

And there was no way I was getting an abortion,

so I told him we needed to work things out.

And instead of loving me, and supporting me,

he made up some rumor that I slept with someone else

and got pregnant.

To cover his bases, he wrote tramp all over my locker.

Why didn't you just tell people the truth?

Because in high school,

the first rumor is the only one that counts.

So you're not pregnant?

No. Found out I wasn't.

Look, I know what the Bible says about, the sexually

immoral, and how you should wait until marriage.

Do you think different of me?

Now that you know the whole truth?

I know that I sinned, and I'm trying to make it better.

Well I guess I'm glad it happened, because if it hadn't,

I never would have gotten the chance to do this with you.

So thank you.

and I'’m sorry if I disappointed you.

Jackie.

Before I really knew you, I thought that you were

the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.

Now that I know the whole truth about you,

I think you're the most beautiful girl I've ever known.

So yeah, I do think differently of you now.

Everyone sins, it's how you deal with it that counts.

Now go get some sleep. We got a lot of work to do tomorrow.

I'm so pumped to see these!

[applause]

[music]

Still nothing. Let's go there.

We're going to the Salvation House.

Alright everyone, it's only been a few days,

but it doesn't mean it's over.

You know sometimes an idea just takes time to catch on.

Let's keep our chin up, okay?

Let's keep the faith. We got this, we're Pass The Light,

right? Let's not give up, hang in there.

So you ready for this?

Let's do it.

Let's do it.

The Force is coming to you for help.

If you know anyone who needs some help around the house,

a door built, a sink fixed, anything, our campaign is

working to put forgotten people back to work.

Tell your parents, and friends. Thanks, and Pass the Light.

Did you get it?

No No...oh okay it's good.

What's wrong geek patrol? The force not forceful anymore?

Yo, come on guys.

No, when are you all gonna realize that this Force thing

is stupid?

Wes, grow up. We're trying to do something that matters.

For some reason all of that makes you very uncomfortable,

and that's fine you don't have to like it, but this cause

doesn't deserve one of your idiotic jokes.

So if you have none of God's grace in you, and you just have

to be a bully, leave us alone. Let's go.

[school bells]

["We Are" playing]

[phone ring]

Pass The Light. Yes sir we're available tomorrow.

["We Are" playing]

This is Wes's house.

["We Are" playing]

Salvation House, yes home of Pass The Light,

yeah okay what do you need? Yeah we can do that.

Great. okay, okay.

Sure, yeah, we'll be there.

Make no mistake people this is a war, who will fight with me!

Who will fight with me! That's what I wanna hear, that's right.

["We Are" playing]

Hi Sir.

Hello ma'am.

Hello ma'am.

I'm with Steve Bellafiore's...

Pass the Light Campaign.

And we're gathering signatures..

For the right to debate.

["We Are" playing]

For all of us is to ascend the ladder of morality

and descent against the immoral.

I wanna fight. I wanna fight. Who will join me?

Who will fight?

Mr. Baumann.

There's a young lady that wants to ask a question, please..

So what do you think of Steve Bellafiore, and the Force?

I think we're doing some pretty good things.

I would commend you all on doing a wonderful job,

Steve Bellafiore, is a very smart good kid,

however I would say,

we need serious people to take over this office.

You know Mr. Baumann.

It says in the Bible to do good things.

Yes it does.

And let everybody else talk about it, and all I see every

day is Steve doing good things, and all I see is you talking.

["We Are" playing]

Willy you doing good?

Good man.

Alright, pops, door's looking great.

Thanks pal.

Salvation House, yes home of Pass The Light,

yeah okay what do you need?

Sir in this day an age does your message hold water.

These are not my words, this is not my message,

these are God's words.

He speaks out against the homosexual,

he speaks out against the sexually immoral.

What I'm saying, it's up to us in this day and age,

to say we will not accept the direction in which our society

is going. That is why I say this is a war.

["We Are" playing]

You're doing a great job.

Thanks, feels good to be working again.

Good to have purpose.

["We Are" playing]

Lord when I look at all my friends now,

I see faces filled with new purpose.

Lord all I can say is that this is your work.

And Lord, thank you for Steve Bellafiore, and all of the

things he's inspired us to do because he'll never take

the credit for himself.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Amen.

Pass those down.

Oh God...

Mr. Baumann, I wanted you to know that we have

over 3000 signatures, and the people would

very much like to give me the honor of debating the issues

with you on Tuesday.

Son, this is a very commendable thing, but I think it's time to

let the adults take over, don't you?

But you said if I got the signatures...

Steve, please, you're bordering on being disrespectful, hm.

Good job. Enough.

So what that's it? It's over?

Both candidates have to officially consent.

If he doesn't, we're out. So yeah I guess that's it.

Hey son, let's go.

And it is said in 2 Corinthians Chapter 4,

so death is at work in us, but life in you.

-Since then we have the same spirit of faith according to

what is written. I believed therefore I spoke,

-we too believe and therefore speak, and it is our duty to

stand up in the face of injustice,

-in the face of lies, in the face of untruths, and to do

Dude what are you doing?

I got this bro.

Excuse me Pastor Jones, but the Holy Ghost has just filled me.

Willy, please sit.

I don't think I can.

See there is an injustice happening here, and I can not

sit back and watch it happen.

An injustice?

Yes.

Willy sit down.

Pastor I can not.

See my best friend here was promised

that if he got 3000 signatures, and proved his worth then his

voice could be heard. He has done both of those things,

and now a certain someone, I won't say who, but his name

rhymes with Stanklin, wants to take it back.

Pastor I know a lot of people want to hear this debate.

Son, this is not the place to talk politics,

you are in a church.

On no sir, this is not politics, this is right and

wrong. You know, you always say let the adults decide,

so we'll let them.

If you are in favor of Steve Bellafiore

being allowed to debate please stand.

We'll go for a two thirds majority vote,

since that's political.

[music]

[music]

[music]

So what do you say Mr. Baumann,

you gonna ignore all your constituents?

[music]

Dude, did I bite off too much here? I mean,

I don't know that much about economics, and all that stuff.

Look look, Bro bro,

remember back when all of this was just a ridiculous idea?

The only thing that kept it real, was that I knew I could

believe in you. You got this bro.

No, don't do that. No hugs or nothing like that man,

I'm just saying man, we don't get down like that, we just...

You ready Congressman?

I don't know.

Just remember, the people of this town put you here.

Forget about the guy on the other side of that curtain.

You can do this.

Good luck.

[music]

Okay. Time to get serious son, game on.

[woman] -Candidate, Franklin Baumann.

Thank You! Thank You!

[applause]

The Democratic Candidate, Jerry Glossen.

[applause]

Thank You! Thank You!

The Independent Candidate, Steve Bellafiore.

[applause]

If the crowd could settle down, and the gentlemen take their

places behind the podiums, we will begin.

Welcome 15th District, Congressional debate.

Each candidate will now give a brief opening statement.

We'll begin with Jerry Glossen.

Thank you Patricia. Ladies and Gentleman.

I believe in this world climate, we need a choice

free of emotion and religious pontificating.

If you want a candidate who is about the facts,

then make the right choice, and vote Jerry Glossen.

[applause]

Mr. Baumann. You have the floor.

Thank you Patricia. Hello folks, I'm Franklin Baumann.

My opponent talks about a choice free of emotion.

Make no mistake I am passionate about you,

I am passionate about the lord.

I am passionate about this war that we are waging to protect

us, and lead us forward.

And if you want a candidate who is passionate, I'm your man.

[applause]

Mr. Bellafiore.

When I look around, I see a lot of people hating each other.

Somewhere along the line, we accepted this as normal.

We have to do better.

[applause]

Ah the naivety of youth.

Look, I hate to have to be the one to say this, but can't we

get back to having a serious discussion about the issues?

This is a nice kid do we wanna let him stand up here,

and embarrass himself, Patricia?

No look, I'm not being mean or condescending

to this fantastic young man,

but can he really answer the questions

about the economy?

Can he answer questions about how to fix education?

I mean it's one thing to come up with a cute slogan

for your group,

and make t-shirts and internet videos, and even put a few

people back to work, but any way you slice it,

that's not the way to bring sustainable work to this

district. He can't possibly answer these questions.

And he can't talk about morality, simply because he

hasn't been around long enough to hone his moral compass.

I applaud Steven for what he has done, how he has

invigorated youth into the political movement here,

I do, I applaud you for that, but now it's time to let the

adults take over so that these people can make a choice.

It's time to end the circus.

[applause]

You know you're right, Mr. Baumann.

I can't win this election legally,

and I'm not even on the ballot,

but I didn't get in this to win.

Then why did you get into it Steve?

At first I got in it to protect my faith.

To protect you faith?

Yes. To protect my faith.

I saw the faith I loved

being used to hurt the people I cared about,

and I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Sir, the way you frame your message, is the reason why

a lot of people don't hear the true Christian message.

Your Christianity divides people.

You preach judgment, and even war, but that is not the

Christianity that my father taught me.

Pete Bellafiore taught me about inclusion, about

acceptance. You say you like to use the Bible to back up

your arguments, but what about Galatians 3:28.

"There'’s neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave or free,

there is no male and female,

for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

Now I'd like to just take a moment here to...

No offense sir, you have talked for months, let me say one

thing, and I will be out of your hair.

What ever's left of it.

If you believe Galatians. If you believe, ALL ONE, then that

means that God doesn't hate anyone he created.

He doesn't hate the sexually immoral. WE HAVE ALL SINNED!

He doesn't hate anyone.

I've heard you talk about how we have to separate ourselves

from these people to protect ourselves but sir,

I think separation is the exact wrong thing.

I think we need to stay one strong community.

A community that tries to understand one another,

rather than trying to judge one another.

A community that tries to work with one another,

rather than trying to work against one another.

Two of the best men I know are homosexual men.

They do more for people in this town in one day than most

people do in their lifetime.

And they do it out of selfless love, and pure faith.

Now, I can't say if their way of life is right or wrong,

I don't know that I'm qualified to judge that,

but I do know that counting them out is wrong.

I know that it's terrible that they feel, that they can't come

out and practice their faith for fear of being judged.

Now I'm not saying you have to agree with their way of life,

but you have to at least be up for the conversation.

You have to try to understand, and show love.

That is our moral duty.

My good friend Jackie Burns taught me that talk is cheap,

so we tried to do something.

Now, you may blow up the idea of what we did,

and say it's not sustainable, and maybe it's not.

But you are so caught up in winning that you didn't even

think to acknowledge the good in what we did.

So now it's up to the grown ups to take what we did

and parlay it into sustainable jobs.

So sir. I didn't get in this to win. I got in it to be a voice

for people who couldn't speak up for themselves.

I got in it so people could choose something else before

they chose division, and war, and hate.

And if you're all with me, then write in a different

option, whether it be my name or anyone else's.

We can not choose the moral war.

We have to choose each other.

My dad Pete Bellafiore always told me,

son we are always stronger together.

Thank you, that's all I have to say.

[applause]

Wow the famous waffles, what did we do to deserve this?

Do you know how proud I am of you, of both of you.

Well thanks mom.

So how do you think it went?

You know what, I think it went well.

I mean I put all my cards on the table,

did what I wanted to do, and the rest is in God's hands.

[doorbell rings]

I wonder who that is?

I have an idea.

[music]

You really think it could work?

Maybe, if we spread the word.

Oh that's brilliant Jackie Burns oops Jackie Bellafiore.

Whatever, let's try and make history, rock the vote baby!

[music]

What is remarkable,

is the amount of youth that has come out to vote today.

This Pass the Light campaign, or The Force,

or whatever you want to call them will not go away.

In the weeks that have followed the rousing debate between

Steve Bellafiore and Franklin Baumann,

a debate that went viral on the web and garnered upward of a

million hits worldwide.

The Force has tirelessly campaigned, and their numbers

and influence are getting stronger.

Even if they can not officially win, they wanna make

sure that we know that they are out there.

Well today is election day, and the work of the Force has

officially made an impact, people have turned out in

record numbers young and old alike, and they all want

to have their say in this historic election.

Gina can you tell us what is the scene like down there at

the voting booths.

Well Paula, the scene down here is truly remarkable.

As of right now, the race is too close to call.

When do you think they will know?

It shouldn't take too long,

they only have to count our district.

You know what. Let's just put it down for a bit.

Let's just go to the football game tonight.

What do you say? Be kids for a minute.

Bellafiore, I need you in uniform. Suit up.

Are you serious coach?

Heck yes I am.

Thank you so much.

No, thank you Steve, now get your gear on, let's go.

[male] -Skeeter T here and welcome to the state

playoffs. Tonight's match up we've got the Northfield

Christian Academy versus the Southfield Eagles.

Folks this is supposed to be a rivalry, but it is a blow out.

Thirty One nothing, all Northfield. I will tell you

what I can not be prouder of this team, and these fans.

Always behind their Lions

and a big reason why we are six and 0 at home.

The only question left, is will young Steve Bellafiore get into

this game. The big news was Coach Whitey Peters,

let him suit up for these playoffs. We got twenty-four

seconds coach, I hope you get him in there.

Bellafiore, Flanker, let's go son get into the game. Come on.

Whoa will you look at this number fifteen is taking the

field, and these fans are erupting.

Looks they're gonna run a play for him, and why not. It's a

blow out, but this moment is bigger than the game.

Whoa big Steve better buckle that chin strap pal,

it's a rough game out there.

I am so excited for this young man.

Thompson drops back to pass...he slings it...

Steve's got a step...he's under the ball...oh oh

It's caught!! It's caught!!

Oh Young Wes Randolph lays out the middle line backer.

Bellafiore at the Ten, the Five,

Touchdown, Touchdown! Oh Good God almighty!

Hail Mary on a cracker!!

What a moment for young Steve Bellafiore!

Can you feel it folks, can you feel it! WooHoo!!

[cell phone rings]

[cell phone rings]

[Jackie] -Excuse me. Ladies and Gentlemen your new

Congressman for the 15th District Illinois.

Pete Bellafiore!!!

[applause]

In a shocking turn of events in the 15th district.

Pete Bellafiore, father of Steve Bellafiore,

has won the election on a write in.

The Baumann campaign, which came in a very close second,

says they will protest, but for now.

Pete Bellafiore is the Congressman elect.

Sir, why did you vote for Pete Bellafiore?

Well, I watched the video of the debate on the internet, and

I realized that the kid was saying the things I,

you know, wanted to hear, but I thought you know he could

never win, so it's pointless.

But then I went to the booth this morning, and the kid and

his girlfriend were handing out these flyers that said to vote

for Pete Bellafiore, and uh, I thought if you know the kid's

dad gets elected, then maybe the kid will get to

share some of his ideas, so uh that's what I did.

And there you have it. Back to you Paula.

[music]

What did you do son?

Looks like I got you job.

I am astounded by your faith son. It's inspiring.

Well I'm not a Congressman, you still wanna date me?

Are you kidding me, we're grooming you for president.

I'm in as campaign manager.

PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT!

PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT!

PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT!

PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT! PASS THE LIGHT!