CNN's Brooke Anderson has posted a story about several of the subjects featured in Bill Maher's Religulous who are angry about the way they are portrayed in the film. Republican Senator Mark Pryor claims that his comment, "You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate," was taken out of context.

Others, including Evangelical pastor Jeremiah Cummings, say that they were misinformed abou the purpose of the interview. Cummings was told that he was taking part in a PBS documentary. Maher and director Larry Charles (Borat) admit in the interview to deceiving some of the film's subjects. You can watch it here.

The piece brings up interesting questions about the relationship between subject and filmmaker, and whether or not there is an implied promise of honesty between the two. There is often a sense that documentaries are "noble," there to serve the greater good, shine a light on an underserved issue or reveal a higher truth. I'm betting that Maher and Charles would argue that their film does just that, and therefore their tactics are justified. Let us know what YOU think.