Genocide vs Abortion: “180″ shines new light on good morals
Main Feature, Opinion, Opinion Main Feature Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Michelle Kumata color illustration of pregnant mother with a baby inside. The Seattle Times 2005
When the “180” DVD made its way around campus, many people tried to figure out how they felt about its message. Many may think the interviewer, Ray Comfort, is just a crazy man with a camera trying to piss people off. This isn’t the case. Everything in the DVD is truthful and has good morals behind it.
This new 33-minute documentary tries to change public opinion about abortion using interviews with students and questioning their abortion views by relating it to the Holocaust. The Holocaust and abortion are on the same level because in both instances people are killing other innocent people.
The film does not say that women who have abortions are comparable to a man who killed 11 million people. It’s saying a baby in the womb is just as important as the people’s lives which were taken during the Holocaust.
Jenny Green, a Boise State sophomore graphic design major, agrees with the message Comfort gives.
“I’m 32 weeks pregnant and if I lost my baby even before he’s born it would kill me,” Green said. “I consider him just as much of a human being in my stomach than a fully grown person is. Even though Hitler killed millions of people, so does abortion. Speaking as a new mom, I completely agree with everything in the ‘180’ video.”
The point of the film is to help people view abortion in a more serious light. The Holocaust was a tragedy, but so are all of the lives of unborn children being taken away.
Those who oppose the film argue the content is offensive. Sometimes the truth is offensive. Sometimes it takes strong, graphic imagery to impact people enough to get them to see the error of their ways.
Amber Denis, freshman criminal justice major, is glad “180” attempts to change people’s views on abortion.
“I used to be pro-choice until I went with my friend when she got an abortion,” Denis said. “I went in thinking she was doing the right thing, but after seeing the fetus when it came out I realized that’s not just an embryo, that’s a freaking baby! I’ve completely changed my views and I’m now an advocate for pro-life. If this documentary helps people change their view on abortion, then I don’t care what they relate
it to.”
Many things have a hand in changing people’s views on abortion and this film is one of them. J.R. Salinas, a sophomore in business administration, took a close look at his beliefs after viewing this film.
“It’s a great parallel they used for the topic,” Salinas said. “It definitely makes you think about your actions and your opinions. It made me think about my opinions and actions not just on this subject, but in everything.”
“180” is on a mission, even though some people don’t agree with it. The people passing it out are supporting the cause and exercising their First Amendment rights. The distribution of “180” could potentially save lives and if they have to stomp on a few toes to get there, so be it. For those who are completely offended by the video, fortunately there’s always the STOP button on the DVD player.
For another perspective see: Genocide vs Abortion: Women not forced to terminate
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There is another powerful documentary on the racism of EUGENICS which ties the eugenics movement to the Nazis and to Planned Parenthood, it is compelling and worth watching and is called: Maafa21 Black Genocide in 21st Century America – clip here http://www.maafa21.com
How come you didn't post 180movie.com so that people could make up their own minds?
My recent post Don't Quit! (Walter's Story)
Thanks for the article. So many trashing it, it is nice to show that some people actually understand and support the effort.
Your whole argument is based on the premise that life starts at conception. This is a very controversial claim, and one that is not easily defended (as one who has ever seriously tried to define when life begins, and what defines something as a "human being", knows). However, even though your whole argument hinges on this premise you did not even attempt to give an argument as to why I as a reader should take it seriously. This makes your article mere conjecture and hearsay (aka utter trash I have no motivation to take seriously).
You did provide a few interviews where people said they agreed with the premise that life begins at conception. However, all these people said was that they "believe" it does. There was no argument behind what they were saying, just emotionally motivated opinion. Again, conjecture and hearsay.
I know this is the "opinions" section, but that doesn't mean that you need to write mindless trash. I would have so much more respect for your articles if you would add at least a hint of intelligent argument behind them.