I think this is a wonderful statement. But I would hope that those who are in prayer are also prepared to evacuate a young woman from the site in in case she changes her mind.My wife and kids have done this, as well as participate in LifeChain each year. There is no substitute for personal, physical, public witness.
It’s much more effective than waving hateful signs screaming at women. Many of whom feel they have no other choice. During 40 days for life a few years back, I prayed outside an abortion clinic once. I was the only one there. I felt a little nervous, afraid everyone driving by would see me and think I was weird or something. A couple people honked and yelled at me. Only one one came to that abortion clinic. She stepped out of her car to think me for just praying, and not waving any hateful signs. I could clearly see the pain in her eyes. I was going to say something, but she drove off.What is your belief on this activity? Good, bad, indifferent? Is it effective? Does it do more good than if one were to pray for these women and their babies in one’s own home or at church? It seems as though many priests do not encourage or themselves pray in front of aboriton millls like planned parenthood, but perhaps I’m mistaken. What do you think? Is this something we should do as Christ’s disciples?
I am correcting the last sentence in my first paragraph. I meant to type “ineffective” !!!The Forty Days for Life campaigns that have been going on for several years are very effective. They are very well organized. They do not shout and condemn or carry hateful signs. That is very effective.
They quietly pray and obey where they are to stand or sit near the abortion place. Some of them are gifted sidewalk counselors and they know when and how to approach someone who is going in the abortion place. Those who change their minds are told about where to go for help at a local crisis pregnancy center.
They have shared many success stories about the lives they have saved. Many hearts were changed!