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Touched By an Angel: The Spirit of Liberty Moon [VHS]

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I bought this tape for our fifth-year wedding aniversary, this past March 18, 1999. My wife and I watched it that same night, since both of us are loyal fans of the TBAA series here in Puerto Rico. Excellent! Roma Downey really lived out this episode, since I noticed she cried in many scenes, really feeling what was happening. The scene where she takes the beatings for Jean really is a testimony for the way God many times protects us.

I loved this episode! I collect all the videos of this series and watched them with my children on Sundays. We just watched The Spirit of Liberty Moon today and I still cry! very moving! I can honestly say there is'nt to many episodes I don't like.

I came away from watching Spirit... with a feelling of hope for China. While the program is not one that ends happily for everyone, it does leave me hopeful. Change is unsettling and change in China has been tremendous and not always positive for everyone. There are important points to be learned from this program about life in China, as lived by it's citizens that it is important to consider. The sense of inevitability once Jean enters the legal system is chilling and the helplessness of all concerned to change the outcome is especially moving. At the conclusion, you can look back and see the impact that Jean has had on the people she has come in contact with; her boss in America, his slightly frantic partner who also has felt the touch of Jean, and her former partner in freedom in China who while outwardly conforming, is still harboring thoughts of improving China from within. All of them have been influenced by her. I found this program to be one of hope for China, both now and over the long haul. TBAA has taken a difficult subject, shown it objectively and left us with the feeling that there is more to China than the pronouncements of those in power. This has been a hard review to write because I could see the conflict within China today yet remember the days of the Cultural Revolution and the turmoil that resulted. It is a clash of dreams and reality. Things are not perfect but the are better than they were. The Spirit of Liberty Moon shows an evolving progress that is far from complete. Thank you.

Now in 2007 see China struggling with many changes that might have only been imagined when Liberty Moon was written and filmed. The government is struggling to minimize dissent. It has impossed severe penalties for non-conformity. Yet China is different. I've been to the country twice and it seems to reinforce what Gus was saying which it's better than it was. Remember China by any measurement is still learning the ropes of being a capitalist society which is what it is evovling into. It may take a generation before this constant class of ideas resolves itself. In the meantime the country is evolving and slowly making progress even if westerners are impatient for it to reach the level of the west. I counsel patience and that is what I took away from the film.

As the mother of a recently adopted Chinese daughter, I was greatly moved by this video. The scenes in China are unbelieveable realistic and my husband and I were amazed at the courage it took to portray these events which are very accurate. We will save this video for our daughter to help her understand what life was like in her country and, hopefully, the great changes that will take place in the future so that girls like herself will have more opportunities in their homeland.

This episode is one of the strongest and deepest episodes of Touched by an Angel. The current events in Little Saigon in Westminster, CA brought back so many memories for the Vietnamese community of their lost homeland. The same freedom that Bai Ling fights for in the episode is the same freedom the Vietnamese community in Southern California is fighting for. Kudos to the writers of Touched by an Angel for being so daring with approaching political subjects such as this and other important and controversial issues.

Spirit of Liberty Moon tells the truth about what it means to stand up for democracy in China, you risk death. It is the powerful story of a woman who re-learns that she was meant to tell the truth no matter what the cost. Along the way she learns that God loves her and always has. This movie will open your eyes to the truth about human rights with out the Hoolywood lace that is normally thrown in. This movie is the truth and almost asks you to stand up and fight for the liberty of all humans around the world.

The cast, writers, and crew of Touched By An Angel, are to be commended for transposing a powerful screenplay into a realistic television drama. The actors and storyline transport the audience into a world where Faith and values mean more than money and power.

We all face issues that force us make choices that test our Faith and values. Hopefully, we learn from our mistakes and grow in Wisdom. The story promotes values that transcend religion ... they are the Truth that all men need to know in order to find Peace and Happiness while struggling along life's journey.

"What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul ... "

Such Biblically-based concepts are so artfully woven into the script and represent a penetrating modernization of not necessarily the language but the impact of hearing the Gospel message.

Tied so powerfully to Richard Gere's film, Red Corner, the issue of basic human rights is developed by the episode beyond Chinese policies forcing each of us to look and decide how what we do affects the people around us.

Bai Ling's performance was powerfully moving in both, Red Corner, and in, Spirit of Liberty Moon. I can only congratulate her for the idea of Spirit of Liberty Moon, and CBS and the producers of Touched By An Angel for investing in such high-quality programming. Our country and our people can only benefit from such uplifting and dramatically entertaining viewing experiences.

Ric Bencriscutto

There are many true story's about moral courage around the world of which this is one. For those individuals against our system of government & justice need only view how a totalitarian government works, as this video provides a good example. You will find that generally people are sincere but governments never are. Bai Ling is silent no longer.

This greatly made me appreciate the everyday freedoms we have in the USA. It also made me be grateful for God's love and protection through personal attendants--angels. Two thumbs up to the writers, creators, and cast and crew of the show.

I was so moved by this story I cryed through most of it.It made me appreciate what I do have.And also the fact that I am free.It made me appreciate the fact that I have been able to raise my daughter.The whole situation was unbelievable.But I do believe these kind of situations happen. I couldn't believe how cruel some countries are..It's storys like these that make you think.I am sorry that anyone has to go through this...Thanks for showing this educational touching story..