Why aren't their abortion clinic blockades?

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I have heard that in the past, there were “blockades” of people that stood in front of abortion clinics in order to prevent the killing of babies. I realize that the “Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrance Act” (FACE act), passed in 1994, prohibits the use of blockades to abortion clinics.

It seems to me though, that if we really care about saving the lives of innocent children, we should not mind going to jail for it. I realize that there are many other ways to try to end the genocide of abortion, but I am not sure why this is no longer one of them.
 
People would do it if they were willing to risk the consequences (going to gaol). This is the same as breaking any law - speeding, murder, fraud, etc.
 
hamburglar said:
I have heard that in the past, there were “blockades” of people that stood in front of abortion clinics in order to prevent the killing of babies. I realize that the “Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrance Act” (FACE act), passed in 1994, prohibits the use of blockades to abortion clinics.

It seems to me though, that if we really care about saving the lives of innocent children, we should not mind going to jail for it. I realize that there are many other ways to try to end the genocide of abortion, but I am not sure why this is no longer one of them.
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I think one reason, I, as a pro-lifer, would not do it is because I don’t think it would save any lives, it would only stall until the police showed up and arrested me, after which the abortions would resume. And I would then be in jail, rather than out doing God’s will. If I thought it would save the life of even one baby, I would consider it. But since I don’t think it would save any lives, I’m not going to throw away my life in a futile cause when there are many things I could be doing that would actually make a difference in the world.
 
It would not work in the small numbers.

MAYBE if there was like 1000-2000 pro-lifers in front of a clinic, MAYBE it would work to blockade the clinic. The police couldn’t take away such a large crowd, even if they brought every paddy wagon in the city there. Even if they did, they could not fit them all in the available jail cells.

But blockading is not practical as it stands now.
 
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It would not work in the small numbers.

MAYBE if there was like 1000-2000 pro-lifers in front of a clinic, MAYBE it would work to blockade the clinic. The police couldn’t take away such a large crowd, even if they brought every paddy wagon in the city there. Even if they did, they could not fit them all in the available jail cells.

But blockading is not practical as it stands now.
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For that many people they’d call in the military and tear gas you. It would be considered a riot.
 
Drawmack said:
For that many people they’d call in the military and tear gas you. It would be considered a riot.
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1000 to 2000 people peacefully assembling, praying and protesting?

That’s a riot?

News to me.

I foolishly believed a riot was 1968 Chicago or 1992 Los Angeles.
 
BobCatholic said:
1000 to 2000 people peacefully assembling, praying and protesting?

That’s a riot?

News to me.

I foolishly believed a riot was 1968 Chicago or 1992 Los Angeles.
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I didn’t say it was a riot; I told you how the authorities would react to between 1000 and 2000 people acting in a coordinated unlawful effort. I’m not going to argue the point; if you don’t believe me, try it! And, if you read what I actually wrote you’ll see that it says, “considered a riot” not “is a riot”. If you’re going to take the time to respond to my posts please find reading them a prerequisite.
 
Drawmack said:
I didn’t say it was a riot; I told you how the authorities would react to between 1000 and 2000 people acting in a coordinated unlawful effort.
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I suppose it would depend on the resources of the local authorities. 20 years ago, Falls Church VA arrested 238 blockaders (out of approximately 500.)
highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1287257.html

Since then, the Department of Justice pledged to send federal agents to any abortion clinic facing such a siege.

Apparently the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, and the use of RICO against those who organize blockades brought an end to the practice of blockades.
 
because as a tactic it is useless and does nothing to save lives in the short term or to change minds and hearts in the long term, so it chews up valuable time and resources on education, organization, transportation etc. which can be much better used in ways that work. The first of those goals should be unity among pro-lifers and their organizations. The single greatest obstacle to our success is the lack of that unity not only in political action but in education and evangelization on the subject. Not to mention the fact that anyone arrested in such a demonstration would face federal charges in addition to state and local charges and could conceivably be barred for life, if convicted, from any active ministry in the Church.
 
I agree.

Think of the field day the secular media would have with the images and video of those lawbreaking criminal Christians, those extremists that would go to the length of mob rule to foist their wacky religious beliefs on the rest of society. Why, they can’t do that!

Separation of Church and State! Separation of Church and State!
 
hamburglar said:
I have heard that in the past, there were “blockades” of people that stood in front of abortion clinics in order to prevent the killing of babies. I realize that the “Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrance Act” (FACE act), passed in 1994, prohibits the use of blockades to abortion clinics.

It seems to me though, that if we really care about saving the lives of innocent children, we should not mind going to jail for it. I realize that there are many other ways to try to end the genocide of abortion, but I am not sure why this is no longer one of them.
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God’s law is greater than man’s law. That said, it is a personal decision whether one wishes to do a blockade knowing the possible consequences. In my personal opinion we should be taking stronger measures to stop the killing of innocent children in the womb.

Many people today do not want trouble and are perfectly willing to stand by and watch a person be attacked and even killed. It is a common mind set I think…
 
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