{"id":3103,"date":"2011-04-24T02:22:52","date_gmt":"2011-04-24T06:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/liveaction.org\/blog\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2013-03-30T03:50:38","modified_gmt":"2013-03-30T07:50:38","slug":"good-friday-at-planned-parenthood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/good-friday-at-planned-parenthood\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Friday at Planned Parenthood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>By Louantha Kerr<\/p>\n<p>On a cool crisp morning this past Good Friday, less than a week after the close of the latest 40 Days for Life campaign in Virginia Beach, Virginia, about 85 pro-life prayer warriors gathered to pray in front of the local Planned Parenthood clinic on Newtown Road. In this era of abortion on demand, there is a growing Christian tradition to pray at abortion facilities on Good Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Planned Parenthood supporters, some chanting, \u201cTrust Women, Respect Choice!\u201d joined us on the sidewalk. Dr. Robert Rashti, CEO of the local Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, stood with the other supporters of an apparent rally for choice. Most held signs stating, \u201cI love Planned Parenthood.\u201d A banner draped over the entrance to the facility read, \u201cPlanning for Parenthood is Sacred Work\u201d Other Planned Parenthood employees also participated in the rally, handing out signs, organizing refreshments, etc., while clients entered for their scheduled abortion services.<\/p>\n<p>Although the recitation of Christian prayer and frequent chants of \u201cTrust Women, Respect Choice!\u201d seemed competitive at times, a possible effort to have one message heard over the other, the time together was rather respectful and peaceful. Dr. Rashti\u2019s presence on the sidewalk, as well as the Virginia Beach Police officer in the parking lot, may have contributed to the calm at the event. Newtown Road was full of vehicles most of the time, many motorists honking horns much as they did during 40 Days for Life.<\/p>\n<p>Although there was not much interaction between the participants, one of our local clergy, seminarian Gino Rossi did spend some time speaking with Dr. Rashti near the conclusion of the prayer service. The pictures speak volumes about the issue at hand: one group seeking God\u2019s forgiveness and mercy for the evil of abortion; the other seeking support of an organization and the continuation of the medical practice of abortion on demand that not only disrespects women but also eliminates any choice for the unborn child.<\/p>\n<p>The irony of this day, Good Friday, April 22, 2011: It\u2019s Earth Day, a day of celebration of the ecology of the world. Abortion is not only the greatest civil rights issue of our time. It is the leading ecological disaster for our planet. Without human ecology, nothing else will matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/louantha\/GoodFriday4222011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPyxgraOk9HngwE&amp;feat=email#\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3106 aligncenter\" title=\"Planned Parenthood Virgina Beach\" alt=\"Planned Parenthood Virgina Beach\" src=\"http:\/\/liveaction.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0937.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"396\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3107 aligncenter\" title=\"Planned Parenthood Virgina Beach2\" alt=\"Planned Parenthood Virgina Beach\" src=\"http:\/\/liveaction.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0997.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/louantha\/GoodFriday4222011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPyxgraOk9HngwE&amp;feat=email#\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3105 aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_0920\" alt=\"Planned Parenthood Virgina Beach\" src=\"http:\/\/liveaction.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/IMG_0920.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/louantha\/GoodFriday4222011?authkey=Gv1sRgCPyxgraOk9HngwE&amp;feat=email#\" target=\"_blank\">See more pictures from the event&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Louantha Kerr On a cool crisp morning this past Good Friday, less than a week after the close of the latest 40 Days for Life campaign in Virginia Beach, Virginia, about 85 pro-life prayer warriors gathered to pray in front of the local Planned Parenthood clinic on Newtown Road. 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