Students can see “Unplanned” movie for free

Hannah Gross
NLJ Correspondent
 
Weston County has not had a Right to Life chapter for long, but the newly formed group has already raised enough funds to host an event to raise awareness in the community.
Members of the Weston County Right to Life chapter raised over $1,000 at their second meeting on April 2 so that students, including college students, can attend the movie “Unplanned” at the Dogie Theater for free, said Jamie Farnsworth, president of the chapter, who said the movie will be at the theater from April 19 through the 25. 
“Unplanned” is based on the true story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director. According to the movie’s website, Johnson had a passion for women’s rights and was a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood. One day, however, Johnson “saw something that changed everything.” The website says that Johnson is now an avid pro-life speaker. 
“We hope people will come out and give this movie a try,” Farnsworth said, noting that those who have been in the abortion industry are the best pro-life advocates.
The local Right to Life chapter was created in the past few months, but Wyoming Right to Life has been around since 1974, Farnsworth said, and in just one night at the second meeting of the local chapter, people donated approximately $1,100 dollars, all of which will go toward paying for the movie tickets of over 100 students. 
“That’s how passionate people are in Newcastle,” said Teresa Gross, a chapter member. 
Farnsworth said it’s important for the young people to see the movie because they will be the ones to reverse Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1973 that legalized abortion.
“I would like students to see this movie because we have lost truth in our society, and I want them (students) to see and hear truth. This isn’t a made-up story. It is a former Planned Parenthood worker who experienced the truth for herself,” Farnsworth said. 
Farnsworth said she believes that the unborn have a right to live in all circumstances, even in the case of deformities and diseases. 
“You wonder how many babies have been aborted because of false positives,” Gross said. She related a story about a friend who was encouraged to abort because of an abnormality in her baby, but she didn’t do it and now he’s a normal, healthy boy. 
Those who live in a culture of death don’t respect life, and this creates a doorway for suicide and family breakdown,and that’s why the abortion issue is so important, Farnsworth said.
“I hope this movie brings about a change of people’s hearts and thoughts,” Farnsworth said.