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In mere seconds, college students across the nation have been experiencing an instant life-changing revelation about the sanctity of life – flipping from being adamantly pro-choice to recognizing the value of the precious soul inside a mother’s womb.
A small army of 1,000 workers gave away 200,000 copies of the award-winning movie “180” at 100 top universities around the country in one day this week.
The “180” film is a stunning revelation that, first, many people simply are unaware of the diabolical evil imposed on the world by Adolf Hitler, and, second, they are largely unaware of the facts about abortion and its tremendous toll on life in the U.S.
 Ray Comfort discusses abortion with UCLA students |
The pro-life video shows eight people who are pro-abortion changing their minds and becoming pro-life after being asked one question. Within the first month on YouTube, the 33-minute video clocked 1.2 million views and sold more than 150,000 copies.
“People can’t get enough of this because it’s changing minds about the hot-button issue of abortion, said Ray Comfort, author, evangelist and the filmmaker who produced the movie. “[T]his week’s university giveaway was very special, because it put the physical DVD into the hands of the youth of America, and engaged many in healthy dialogue.”
Tony Miano, coordinator of the massive giveaway, said, “Emails have been pouring in from students around the country who not only took the DVD, but took the time to watch it.” ‎
Some college students wrote the following responses after watching the movie:
- “I never really put things into focus until I watched this video. I have
a lot of questions, and now I’m taking the time to seek answers.”
- “I was given this DVD as I walked to class. I came home, popped it in,
and it changed my heart. … I have always been undecided on abortion,
but now I am anti-abortion all the way.”
- “Powerful movie. I always told myself I would never have an abortion, but what other women did was their business. I have completely changed my mind now. Abortion is murder. It should be illegal.”
- “Identifying as ‘pro-life’ was one of the last things my thankful heart
could commit to. Now that I’ve watched this simple DVD, I’m finally able
to say I’m pro-life and really mean it!”
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The testimonies from people across the country who have watched “180” are sometimes are heart-wrenching:
- “Today I watched the movie for the second time, and the gravity of what I did 14 years ago brought me to sobs.”
- “I was at an abortion clinic on the sidewalk (with my laptop), had two young ladies stop and watch the trailer that is in the special features. Then afterwards they watched the ‘180’ DVD all the way through. One was four month’s pregnant, the other was three. They were both going there for an abortion; they were both in tears, hugged my neck and decided to give their babies life and choose adoption instead. I cried too. Praise God for 180.”
- “I confess, I have committed 7 murders! GOD forgive me, I will never NEVER AGAIN trivialize abortion. NEVER again will I agree with the lie.”
- “I’ve had multiple abortions, and I’ve heard abortion compared to the Holocaust before. But, I’ve never understood why…”
- “After watching it the first time, I was not pleased with the movie at all. I had anticipated the premier of this documentary for months and after watching it you make me feel bad about myself. But after praying, I realized that you were right and I was wrong and that had to repent to God as soon as possible.”
- “I worked at an abortion clinic, God forgive me, and I didn’t see one ‘egg’ or ‘pile of tissue.’ My job was to assist the Dr. during the abortion and then clean up the mess after. The doctor just did his thing and left the room. … I quit.”
- “By far the most in your face, tell-it-like-it-is video ever!”
- “This movie moved me to tears.”
- “I have always been opposed to abortion, although I will admit I was a little soft on the incest/rape situation. Never more will I be. I wept uncontrollably when the number of babies killed was shown.”
Actor Kirk Cameron called the project, which you can get for yourself from the WND Superstore, “a powerful piece of media that leaves a lasting mark on your heart and mind.”
Comfort, who is Jewish, had been working on research for his next book, “Hitler, God and the Bible, coming in February from WND Books.
He was surprised to discover there are many who simply don’t recognize Hitler and cannot say just exactly what it is he did.
Cameron’s endorsement of the “180” project was joined by Mark Hall, lead singer of “Casting Crowns,” who said the movie “totally rocked my world.”
Comfort said one church placed an order for 16,000 copies. And, even though the initial order for “180” was 200,000 copies, supplies are short already and new orders for hundreds of thousands of additional copies of the DVD are set.
“Keep in mind that this isn’t a one-minute humorous clip that doesn’t bite into your day. This is a commitment of 33 minutes of intense film,” he said.
The DVD is also inspiring discussions across the nation on talk shows, chat rooms and on a new forum set up at WND.
The video follows Comfort’s winning formula of colorful, fast paced street interviews popular in the award-winning “Way of the Master” television series.
The series, in its fifth season, is co-hosted by Cameron and is viewed in 70 countries on 42 networks.
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