On January 22, community members joined hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates for the 2015 March For Life in Washington, D.C.. Every year, protestors seek the overturn of the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision removed many of the restrictions on abortion throughout the country. This year’s event marked the 42nd anniversary of the case.
Representatives from the married couples, youth, singles, and solo parents ministries boarded a bus around 6:30 in the morning to make the long, 4 hour drive down to the nation’s capital. Over 30 members of the community participated to promote respect for life and an end to abortion.
There was a rally at the National Mall, followed by the March itself, which began at approximately 1:00pm. Though the ground was muddy, it was a blessedly clear and warm day, unlike in previous years. From the National Mall, BLD members marched with their pro-life brethren on Constitution Ave, singing praise songs and holding up pro-life signs. The annual pro-choice counter-protest was also there, but they could not deter the marchers. Chants upholding life and decrying Roe v. Wade echoed up and down the street, as different groups, united in the pro-life movement, took up the calls.
In front of the Supreme Court building, a small stage was set up so marchers could share how abortion affected their lives and their loved ones. Officially, the 2015 March For Life ended there, roughly a mile and a half from the National Mall. However, though the crowd dispersed, the March simply continued in their lives as it did on the BLD bus, in constant prayers for an end to abortion.
There was a rally at the National Mall, followed by the March itself, which began at approximately 1:00pm. Though the ground was muddy, it was a blessedly clear and warm day, unlike in previous years. From the National Mall, BLD members marched with their pro-life brethren on Constitution Ave, singing praise songs and holding up pro-life signs. The annual pro-choice counter-protest was also there, but they could not deter the marchers. Chants upholding life and decrying Roe v. Wade echoed up and down the street, as different groups, united in the pro-life movement, took up the calls.
In front of the Supreme Court building, a small stage was set up so marchers could share how abortion affected their lives and their loved ones. Officially, the 2015 March For Life ended there, roughly a mile and a half from the National Mall. However, though the crowd dispersed, the March simply continued in their lives as it did on the BLD bus, in constant prayers for an end to abortion.