Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Amazing Grace The Movie -- Coming Soon!!!
Amazing Grace, based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. But did you know? There are still an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. Modern day slavery can come in many different forms. Entire families may work long days in rice-mills, brick kilns or on plantations. Children may be abducted and forced to fight in a rebel's army. All of the people in these examples are slaves—they cannot come and go as they please and are often beaten or threatened with violence. They have no autonomy in their day-to-day lives and deserve the right to be free. In conjunction with the release of the film Amazing Grace FEB 23, there is a campaign to abolish modern day slavery and allow children and adults around the world to live in freedom. For more info and to sign the petition: visit www.theamazingchange.com
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In southern California, many groups and organizations will gather at Vanguard University on Mar 25 which has been declared as Freedom Day by the organizations involved, including the producers of this video. OneVoiceToEnd Slavery.org is the site.
May we who have spiritual roots in Adventism whose pioneers were ardent abolitionists take up the challenge to be 21st century abolitionists!
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