Unplanned/Uncle Tom's Cabin

[Limoncello4021]

I thought this was an interested article. I’ve taught Uncle Tom’s Cabin in literature classes. For anyone who has not read it, it is really good and worth reading. It is deeply Christian, for one thing. Stowe did more, it is said, to end slavery by her novel, which was an all-out bestseller, than the political efforts of her day. The book worked on the heart, which changed minds. When Lincoln greeted her at the White House, he said, “so this is the little lady that caused this great war.”
The article suggests the film Unplanned may have a similar role in the issue of abortion–putting a human story and face on what has too often been for some a theoretical matter. Let’s pray God it does so, even as God used Uncle Tom’s Cabin to do good in a time when Americans were fiercely divided.

Is ‘Unplanned’ the ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ of Our Era?

COMMENTARY: The parallels between the two are too interesting to ignore.

www.ncregister.com

 

[HomeschoolDad]

Let’s hope so. Our society is basically a video and online culture, so the movie is poised to do a whole lot of good.

I have not seen it yet, as I take care of my son every day and it is not always easy to get away to the multiplex for a couple of hours. If all else fails I’ll see it on pay-per-view.

I want to see it myself before I could consider taking him (age 12). He is about as pro-life as it is possible to get — I 've taught him this — but I still want to see if it is suitable for him.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

It’s too early to tell if it will have Uncle Tom’s Cabin-level of influence, but it’s amazing how many tickets have been sold, despite the media’s best efforts…

 

[tomarin]

It’s too early to tell if it will have Uncle Tom’s Cabin-level of influence, but it’s amazing how many tickets have been sold

Let’s call it ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ fever.