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22 June 2009
by Joie Pirkey
I wanted to make you all aware of a film coming out June 26 from Steve McEveety, the producer of The Passion of the Christ, who is also in the process of adapting Immaculee Ilibagiza's story into a feature film. The Stoning of Soraya M. is a powerful and riveting true story about a deadly conspiracy... and one woman's refusal to be silent. With disturbing reports of current events in Iran and the film's focus on human rights abuses under Sharia law, it couldn't be more timely. The Huffington Post said it best, "Women must see it, and keep in mind that by Iran's constitution the life of a female is worth half that of a male.... Indeed, for anyone who claims to care about the most basic of human rights, this film is a must." This woman died in hopes that this story would be heard, surely it is worth our attention for that reason alone.
Those behind this production need your support and the support of your friends to fill theatres on opening weekend, in order to send a message to those regimes that condone this form of punishment.
You can view the trailer for The Stoning of Soraya M. at www.thestoning.com. To find the closest theater to you, please go to www.thestoning.com/theaters. Then spread the word to your friends and family!
As Edmund Burke said, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Here is our way of doing something to stop this evil.
May God speak to us specifically about what we can do personally.
Love you all so much,
Joie Pirkey
Shouts of Joy Ministries
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