'Life Chain' lines up against abortion
“The Holocaust of abortion is like Hitler reaching out of the grave to win,” said David Ford, a 70-year-old member of Christ Temple Church.
He and hundreds of other anti-abortion protesters lined O Street in a “Life Chain” Sunday.
Some explained their presence using personal stories, like 38-year-old Marie Kleinschmit, who stood near 33rd Street.
“I used to be a liberal pro-choicer,” she said. Then she got pregnant and saw her ultrasound. “There was a baby there at six weeks.”
Nearby, Father Sean Kilcawley offered his philosophy:
“I love all people, and a person is a person from the moment of conception.”
There was no counter protest.
Father Chris Kubat said he wished he didn’t need to protest.
“I pray for the day we don’t have to stand out here and pray for this issue,” he said.
He and others in the chain said they believe pro-choice individuals have “hard hearts.”
Even the hardest hearts can soften, Kubat said.
“I feel bad for all the children that have been lost,” said 46-year-old Dawn Daarud.
Dick Zierke, 57, was there to fulfill his religious duty: “We’re just doing what we’re supposed to do as committed Catholics.”
Christina Hanus, 12, stood with her family on North Cotner Boulevard.
“To me,” she said, “abortion is like a murder, and people should be able to have the choice of whether they live or not.”
Then there was 19-year-old Seth Brauning, who simply hoped to hear about more mothers giving birth. He shared a story about a woman at his college.
“She had just found out she was pregnant ... and thankfully,” he said, “she will be saving the baby.”
Reach Zach Pluhacek at 473-7306 or zpluhacek@journalstar.com.
He and hundreds of other anti-abortion protesters lined O Street in a “Life Chain” Sunday.
Some explained their presence using personal stories, like 38-year-old Marie Kleinschmit, who stood near 33rd Street.
“I used to be a liberal pro-choicer,” she said. Then she got pregnant and saw her ultrasound. “There was a baby there at six weeks.”
Nearby, Father Sean Kilcawley offered his philosophy:
“I love all people, and a person is a person from the moment of conception.”
There was no counter protest.
Father Chris Kubat said he wished he didn’t need to protest.
“I pray for the day we don’t have to stand out here and pray for this issue,” he said.
He and others in the chain said they believe pro-choice individuals have “hard hearts.”
Even the hardest hearts can soften, Kubat said.
“I feel bad for all the children that have been lost,” said 46-year-old Dawn Daarud.
Dick Zierke, 57, was there to fulfill his religious duty: “We’re just doing what we’re supposed to do as committed Catholics.”
Christina Hanus, 12, stood with her family on North Cotner Boulevard.
“To me,” she said, “abortion is like a murder, and people should be able to have the choice of whether they live or not.”
Then there was 19-year-old Seth Brauning, who simply hoped to hear about more mothers giving birth. He shared a story about a woman at his college.
“She had just found out she was pregnant ... and thankfully,” he said, “she will be saving the baby.”
Reach Zach Pluhacek at 473-7306 or zpluhacek@journalstar.com.
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