OLR Movie Night – Unplanned

Topline: 

40 Days for Life‘s Fall Campaign begins on September 28th and, with the overturning of Roe V. Wade, Unplanned is a powerful movie and message.

Abortion is not the “unpardonable sin.” The Lord offers mercy, grace, and forgiveness that leads to the healing and restoration ofidentity. Our prayer is that this devotional will be the catalyst that begins a personal healing journey for every person who has been affected by abortion. May the Lord use this book to bring healing to you and to those who love you.
-Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman, Writers-Directors of Unplanned

Movie Overview:

ABBY JOHNSON BELIEVED IN GOD. She also believed in helping women in crisis. Unplanned pregnancies brought women through her doors at Planned Parenthood, where she worked as a clinic director. “No one grows up wanting to have an abortion,” Abby said. But abortion was legal-and Abby thought legal meant it must be okay.

Abby believed the lies she had been taught about infants in the womb-lies she repeated to women who sought her counsel. “It’s not a baby. It’s just a clump of tissue.” She defended these lies for years, convincing women that the right thing to do was to kill their own children. Then one fateful day, what she saw changed everything-the day she assisted with an ultrasound-guided abortion and watched a thirteen-week-old infant fight for its life. In that moment Abby knew that she had been deceived, too.

Movie Rating & Family Recommendations

While this movie contains a very powerful and potent message, we do not recommend it for young children. The movie is rated R from the MPAA, which means that children under 17 need to be accompanied by an adult. There is no nudity or sexual content, however, the content is, of course, a topic inherently tied to sex. While we think late teenagers would benefit from the messaging in the movie, use your discretion when deciding whether to bring your family.

OLR Movie Nights

OLR Movie nights are free to both parishioners and non-parishioners. If you are in the giving mood to help us offset the costs of beer, wine, and refreshments, you are welcome to donate on the evening of the event.

• Doors Open: 1830 (6:30 PM)
• Movie Intro/Pastoral Message: 1845 (6:45 PM)
• Movie Begins: 1900 (7:00 PM)

Reviews:

“The pro-life movement is a movement of converts and therefore a movement of hope. There is nothing more unnatural than paying a healer, a doctor, to take the life of a child. Abortion is devastating, and the ‘relief’ it promises is nowhere to be found in the aftermath. This beautiful book is a finger that points to healing, hope, and freedom that is possible through Jesus Christ. He is the Great Healer, and these pages show His power to restore our brokenness.”
-Shawn Carney, CEO and President of 40 Days for Life

Bestselling author of The Beginning of the End of Abortion “Infused with hope and healing on every page. Planned from the Start is a beacon oflight, love, and restoration for anyone who has experienced the trauma incurred by abortion.”
-Robia Scott, Author of Counterfeit Comforts / Actress in Unplanned