Two protests meet in Washington
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
By Megan Sweas
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Yesterday marked the eighth anniversary of the opening of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and we are quickly approaching the deadline Obama set when he signed the executive order to shut it down.
According to Catholic News Service, protesters are sharing their disappointment in the president in Washington, D.C., while about 100 people across the country have started an 11-day liquids-only fast.
What's interesting to me is that the protests and fast are scheduled to end on significant date for pro-lifers: February January 22. Besides being the anniversary of the executive order to shut down Guantanamo Bay, this is also the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. On February January 21, 3,000 people will attend a "flashlight vigil" in front of the White House (candles aren't allowed), followed by the annual March for Life on February January 22, CNS reports.
The convergence of these two different groups on Washington is impressive. One might tend to left and the other right, but both are likely inspired by faith. (I wonder if anybody will be attending both.) Together they demonstrate the importance of human dignity and the consistent ethic of life.
In honor of these two significant anniversaries, here are links to our interview on torture, our reader survey on being pro-life, and our sounding board on the consistent ethic of life.
Photo from Witness Against Torture
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January or February?
By jim (not verified) on Wednesday, January 13, 2010From the article-
"What's interesting to me is that the protests and fast are scheduled to end on significant date for pro-lifers: February 22. Besides being the anniversary of the executive order to shut down Guantanamo Bay, this is also the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. On February 21, 3,000 people will attend a "flashlight vigil" in front of the White House (candles aren't allowed), followed by the annual March for Life on February 22, CNS reports"
From your post-
"Just to clarify, that's what I said. They'll be meeting in front of the White House for what they are calling a "mini-rally" on January 21, but the actual march is on January 22"
See the difference?
Thank you!
By Megan Sweas on Wednesday, January 13, 2010Thanks Jim! Sorry I must be quite tired today. I was so confused by your comment, thinking that I was wrong about the dates being aligned. Silly me! I will fix the post now.
CNS link-OOPS-check the date
By Jim (not verified) on Wednesday, January 13, 2010"So, they are gathering about 3,000 activists to sing, pray and reiterate their plea to end legal abortion in the U.S. right across the street from his home -- the White House -- in Lafayette Park the evening before the Jan. 22 march marking the anniversary of the 1973 decision legalizing abortion in the United States. "
Correct
By Megan Sweas on Wednesday, January 13, 2010Just to clarify, that's what I said. They'll be meeting in front of the White House for what they are calling a "mini-rally" on January 21, but the actual march is on January 22, the same day torture activist will be concluding their efforts--see National Religious Campaign Against Torture for their schedule and March for Life website for their schedule. Anybody going to either protest?
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