A World Without God – 6 statements in Sally Phillips’ BBC doc that show us where we’re heading

Oct 8, 2016 by

by David Robertson, theweeflea:

Wow. How did this one get past the censors? It was incredible. And moving beyond words. What am I talking about? Sally Phillips most extraordinary documentary,A World without Down’s Syndromewhich screened on the BBC this week. Sally is well known as the TV comedy actress from TV shows like Miranda and the Bridget Jones films. She is also a Christian and her oldest son Olly has Down’s syndrome.

At the beginning we were warned that the documentary contained some upsetting scenes. (Warning: likewise this article contains some passionate language and may upset some of a more sensitive nature – I don’t know how to be dispassionate on this one!). Little did I realize how much impact they would have on me.

I’m not ashamed to admit I wept – not just a wee cry, but sobbed.  I don’t know when I last saw something so moving, profound and world revealing. It moved me – to the apparently contrary emotions of anger and compassion. It caused me to cry ‘how long, O Lord, how long?”

Why?  Because it was a most revealing portrait of what a world – or to be more accurate – what the West will be like, without God. Take the following quotes:

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