Posted on 01/24/2015 7:31:29 PM PST by Morgana
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Southern Baptists' ethics entity and a leading pro-family organization took a public, first step Thursday (Jan. 22) in mobilizing extensive evangelical Christian involvement in the annual March for Life.
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and Focus on the Family introduced Evangelicals for Life -- a major evangelical, pro-life conference in conjunction with the 2016 March for Life -- at an event by the same name that preceded this year's march. At the morning session, the ERLC and Focus on the Family announced they will sponsor with other organizations the first-of-its-kind event next Jan. 21-22 in Washington, D.C.
The ERLC and Focus are planning in 2016 "to really initiate a massive movement of evangelicals present at the March for Life," ERLC President Russell Moore told those gathered Jan. 22 in a Washington hotel meeting room.
The March for Life, a signature event of the pro-life movement, began in 1974, a year after the Jan. 22 Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion nationwide. Held on or near Jan. 22, it brings together many tens of thousands of pro-lifers -- or a few hundred thousand, depending on estimates -- to rally on the National Mall in Washington, then march up Constitution Avenue to Capitol Hill. Leaders from the diverse groups that make up the pro-life movement typically gather for the march and surrounding events.
While many religious groups are involved, Roman Catholics dominate attendance at the march. Catholic parishes and schools from numerous states send busloads to Washington for the event, and many other Catholics travel by train and vehicle. The Catholic Church also sponsors events in Washington preceding the march.
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“While many religious groups are involved, Roman Catholics dominate attendance at the march. “
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**Roman Catholics dominate attendance at the march. Catholic parishes and schools from numerous states send busloads to Washington for the event, and many other Catholics travel by train and vehicle. The Catholic Church also sponsors events in Washington preceding the march.**
Good to have others join us.
I think I am headed to Boston in the morning, now that the snow had ended here. Annual Pro-Life event by
Mass Citizens, affiliate of NRLC.
http://masscitizensforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Assembly-2015-Flyer.pdf
we can accomplish things there, so we can do it anywhere.
“Good to have others join us.”
Not in my area. When I ask “others” to join us I get told “we don’t want to get involved in political issues”. Friend of mine told me that is key word for saying they are Democrats.
Civics is a duty. Neglect of duty due to indifference.
Indifference is the sin of Pilate. He was “personally opposed, but I won’t get involved.” It is a sin against justice.
Qui tacet consentit
(Translation: “He who is silent consents.”)
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