“I believe abortion is the most fundamental human rights issue of our time, and always will be, even after we overturn Roe v. Wade.” – Star Parker, featured in 40
This year marks the forty-fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision, Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortions in the United States. For forty-four years, this country has been deeply divided by the topic of abortion: unlike any other issue in recent decades, this issue brings together political ideology, emotional reactions, morality, social justice, medicine, religion, and human rights in a uniquely challenging way.
More than ever, this nation needs to hold an honest, compassionate dialogue about what both sides have called “the most fundamental human rights issue of our time,” and the program 40 was created just for this purpose. A compelling documentary that goes beyond the surface of this debate to the heart of the issues, 40 features dialogue between pro-lifers and pro-choicers, moving testimonies from former abortion activists and those whose lives have been personally affected by abortion, and insight into how to empower women and transform the culture.
This weekend, gather with family members or friends and watch the program, and use the study guide to foster an honest conversation about what we can do build a culture of life in the United States. As 40 makes clear, this effort is worth all the blood, sweat, and tears that it takes.
