"Amazing Grace" is the gripping story of William Wilberforce, the man most responsible for getting a law through the House of Commons to end transporting Africans for slavery in the last half of the 1700's and early 1800's. He was born in well-to-do circumstances and became a Christian while attending the church John Newton pastored. Newton, the author of the hymn "Amazing Grace", has a prominent role in the DVD as he continues to be haunted by his cruelties to slaves being transported under unbelievably inhumane conditions--this in the days before he repented for his wicked lifestyle. We rented the DVD as a holiday extra only to learn that the Medlens already owned it! This is a thought provoker and soberer (new word!) well worth your time.
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We second that thought, it is well worth the watching. Retta checked it out of the church library one Sunday and I expect to very quickly sleep through it. I believe I actually saw most of it the first time through. The second time we checked it out, I saw it all. Yes, it was even worth the second watch with kids! EDK
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