Walk for Life West Coast: THOUSANDS turn out in support of the unborn in San Francisco (Images)

Photos by Citizen James

[arasina]

That (picture with the woman's stomach and the foot pushing against the inside) was the most incredible picture I have ever seen in reference to abortion. I consider myself to be a pretty tough, macho guy but that nearly brought tears to my eyes.

This one is a bit more graphic as it was taken during fetal surgery, but breathtakingly moving:

Beneath the fist-size incision lay Abigail, face down, with part of her back showing, and the spina bifida lesion exposed. Bruner's colleague, Dr. Noel Tulipan, continued. Using delicate and precise instruments, he lifted the tissues surrounding the baby's lesion and carefully closed the hole with tiny stitches. Then Dr Bruner stepped up to close the uterus. A photographer captured this amazing moment, as the baby's tiny hand appeared to be reaching out to shake Dr. Bruner's hand. After gently replacing Abigail's arm, the surgeon sutured the mother's womb and the amniotic fluid was reinjected. The uterus was then pushed back into its home within Kelly's abdomen.

The participation in the SF 'Walk for Life' is impressive! Perhaps the times are indeed changing for the better as we near another anniversary of the horrible SCOTUS decision regarding a supposed right to 'privacy' that is responsible for thousands upon thousands of deaths. It's very heartening to see the photos.

[Falconspeed]

Brave soldiers march into San Francisco to liberate the city. The oppostion are vile but once again defeated. Bravo soldiers.


Logo for the Pro Life group at Cal.

[mowkeka]

Wow! You guys got out a GREAT crowd. Way to go!

[djreece]

Thank you for these great photos! It was a fantastic turnout and a beautiful day.

One of my favorite parts was watching tourists' and locals' jaws drop along Fisherman's Wharf as they realized they were looking at thousands of pro-lifers walking through San Francisco--of all places. Thank you to everyone who took the time to show up. We sent a powerful message today.

[SmithL]

How about 6,000?

[donutworrybehappy]

I was so surprised at the vehemence and hatred shown by the protestors. They were very upset that we were marching. They obviously feel threatened and are desperate. Why else would they try to step on our parade? I don't bug them when they demonstrate. One frequent epithet hurled at us was "Abortion is the law", to which I always replied with a big smile "Not for long." That didn't seem to cheer them up.

They had no compunction whatsoever in using much profanity (especially the F-word) in their attempt to deter us, even though there were six young children with me and my friend. No respect for children. Should that surprise us?

Over and over groups of them shouted "Go back home." I live in San Francisco. Duh!

Many of the protestors were in groups that were loudly chanting some phrase over and over, such as "Keep your rosaries off of our ovaries". We smiled at everyone and yelled "Hi Ex-Fetuses! We really glad you're HERE! Glad you made it out (of the womb)!" We had a great time!

Before the march, I asked one woman: "How many children have you met that you wish had been aborted?". She said "Well, ... none." If she thinks about it long enough she might march with us next time.

Ash Wednesday is coming in two weeks. As we walked on our path to Fort Mason, at times being jeered on both sides by hateful detractors, I thought of how Christ carried his cross to his cruxifiction along a similar path lined with hateful detractors. And yet, he loved his enemies. And that's the key. You can change their hearts with love, but not with hate. It's the first time I was ever jeered on both sides by a mob. But I did not mind. It was a gift, in that it made me feel an affinity to the experience of Christ, minor though our sacrifice was.

God Bless Dolores Meehan, co-chair of the Walk ( walkforlifewc.com ) who I met today. I would love for her to run for Mayor or supervisor in SF, to replace Mayor Newsome or Supes Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Daly, Maxwell, Dufty, and Peskin who officially encouraged the intolerant attacks upon our "Walk For Life".

What has happened to "The City of Saint Francis", the city of Love?

Love to All,
DonutWorryBeHappy

[Citizen James]

Over all I took around 180 pictures. I've uploaded most of them to my temporary website. I tried to reduce the size of the pics to reduce loading time. Take a look. I've included some pictures of the idiotic counter protesters as well (barf!).

Walk For Life West Coast 1/22/05 Photos

[California Patriot]

Nice story.

Shocking them is always good. It undermines their self-confidence and sometimes confuses them, which can make them less effective.

Keep playing with their "minds." And "hearts." Psychological warfare is invaluable.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

that 'footprint' is a PRICELESS photo!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Notice the image painted that is labeled "Mine" looks like a headless baby (presuming it's an image representing her reproductive organs)

You're right....(shudder)

[LPStar]

Cool picture. I probably had too much fat on my tummy to ever see anything like that. Is that really possible to see a foot?

[Citizen James]

Thanks for your post. Frankly, I was so touched by the event, I'm still at a loss for words to describe it; but I think you've summed it up quite nicely.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Beautiful.

That one photograph says more than a million artfully crafted phrases.

THE MIRACLE OF LIFE

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[Carry_Okie]

Great photos, thanks.

[Gal.5:1]

I'm glad you took more photos, James. Displaying the contrast bewteen the two groups tells so much. I was very surprised myself by it. I'll check out your site now.

[farmer18th]

God Bless the protestors! That's taking the message to the gates of hell!

[Gal.5:1]

Great points. I agree with all you said. I was very surprised by the intense anger, hate and vehemence shown by the protesters. They were going off on completely different topics and screaming at us in anger and using a lot of profanity. They were very upset that we walked in SF. They kept telling us to go back. Hey, I'm a 3rd gen. San Franciscan myself.

I was glad that so many families came out together, it made quite a statement, but it was sad that the children had to hear so much intense profanity and see nudity and certain pictures and symbols. My 3 young children stayed home and had a fun day with dad because I suspected it would get pretty bad with this stuff.

I am amazed that the mayor and the supes publicly came out to make their declarations choosing sides and declaring SF theirs, etc.

They were not debating the issue from the sidewalk, they were, like you said, screaming insults and jeering and cursing us from both sides. We were very quiet (I was in the back) and responded with respect, silence, humbleness, love and 'passivity' (turning the other cheek) but that angered them even more.

I was also struck by the specific hate filled vehemence spewed and hurled toward Christians in our group. They would ask us, "Are you a Christian?" with contempt and then say terrible things about God, Jesus and Christians. It reminded me that Jesus said "Blessed are you when men cast insults at you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely on account of Me. "

[foreshadowed at waco]

Your pictures brought tears to my eyes...the Democratic Party has been the champion of abortion for so many years that as technology catches up with what many of us have known instinctively for years--that human beings in utero are living and feel pain--the Democratic Party will melt down and maybe take the liberal media with it--they have been blocking the truth for years--they are covered in blood.

[Gal.5:1]

Checked out your pics. I was in the back; I did not realize the SFPD was taking that formation at the front of the walk. wow.

[mdmathis6]

yes...I would see the occaisional hand or foot during a couple of my wife's pregnancies...plus I was there for all four of my children's births.