Wed 2 May 2007
Overdose on Amazing Grace
Posted by Kevin under Gracelets, Thinking Aloud
[3] Comments
The movie Amazing Grace hit the screen on 23/02/07, but it’s not going to screen in any of Singapore’s theaters.
Catch the movie else where if you can. For those who can’t, I got the above movie trailer for you.
At the end of the trailer, you will see “23/02/2007 EVERWHERE”….well, except Singapore. Guess why?
Anyway, want more? Here is Chris Tomlin’s version of the old-favorite Amazing Grace. Lovely!
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If you want to learn more about the movie, here is The Amazing Grace Study Guide, it’s a valuable tool to learn about abolitionist, William Wilberforce before viewing the film. Ideal for guiding 9 – 12 yrs old. |
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There is also a tool for church leaders. The Amazing Grace Faith Guide would help you learn about the impact of William Wiberforce’s fath, courage and compassion. It’s good for engaging adults and late teens, or even for outreach. There is a video clip that go along with the Faith Guide (Download Video). |
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Click on the sheet music image to download a sheet music for the Hymm Amazing Grace. There are currently 972 arrangements of the song and more than 1,100 available albums which feature versions of Amazing Grace.
Guess what, Arlo Guthrie performed Amazing Grcae on the opening night of Woodstock. |
Many people find it hard to believe that slavery still exists. Whether it’s bonded slavery with men, women and children toiling on plantations, in rice mills, brick kilns and many other industries; or, the deplorable and prevalent trade in humans to serve as sex slaves, slavery is flourishing in many parts of the world. Yes, even in the streets of Singapore e.g. Geylang.
It is still every bit as ugly as it was 200 years ago and it must end.
“It’s estimated that 27 million people are in slavery around the world”
Sourced by the UN, New York Times, Amnesty International and Free The Slaves, among others.
Did you know that there are more slaves in the world today than during all 400 years of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
Now that you know, you cannot go on pretending it does not exist. As a human being, what are you going to do about it? A FREE man celebrate and embrace freedom in everything he/she does. An ensalved mind ignored it.
If you are a FREE man/woman, find out more via The Amazing Change website. Inspired by the film Amazing Grace, The Amazing Change is a campaign to carry on Wilberforce’s vision of Mercy and Justice.
May 3rd, 2007 at 11:22 am
Good research. Yes, there are slaves in all the countries around Singapores. Many were treated like slaves within Singapore. If a PRC construction workers worked in Singapore and don’t get a single cents for the first 14 mths, are they almost like slaves? We need to get Amazing Grace to the screens in Singapore.
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:22 pm
The Salvation Army had a service two months back to commemorate the day where they abolished slave trade in the country. (I can’t remember the exact day.) But as I reflected upon this during the service, I do realise “slavery” still exists even in Singapore, among maids although in the name of being paid. But some live in cramped conditions, long ardious working hours, not getting a free day off, and much of what they earn goes to paying off agent fees initially. This film might be a reminder to treat others rightly.
May 8th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Dex <== Yes, I’m aware of how enslaved some of the workers in SG are. Poor thing. The taxes the govt collected were higher than the wages the enslaved workers risk their life for.
Dory <== Singapore as a nation has not progress much over the last 20 yrs. The mentality of people are so 3rd world even when slaves were already freed over 400 yrs ago.