Pray the devil back to hell
Posted 17 days ago
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the story of a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime, and won a long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003.
Remembrance Day is one for honouring the sacrifices of those who fought in wars so the rest of us could find peace. But peace is not just something that was fought for with guns.
Organizers of the documentary screening called "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" are hoping people will take the time to come out and watch another approach to peace. It takes place at 7 p.m., Nov. 11 at the eXchange (Seeds) in Altona.
The movie is described as the gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades-old civil war. The women's historic achievement finds voice in a narrative that intersperses contemporary interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia together to recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing lasting peace to their country.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the story of a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime, and won a long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003.
As the rebel noose tightened upon Monrovia, and peace talks faced collapse, the women of Liberia – Christian and Muslims united - formed a thin but unshakable white line between the opposing forces, and successfully demanded an end to the fighting–armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions.
