On January 18, 2010, Martin Luther King Jr Day, I was able to take part in a prayer gathering focused on a new Planned Parenthood "Supercenter" being renovated currently in Houston. This Planned Parenthood is strategically placed directly in the center of four majority-minority neighborhoods, three consisting of 85% hispanic, and the other 85% black. Oh yeah, and it's also a block away from the University of Houston. The organization that is Planned Parenthood was started under eugenic beliefs as the founder, Margaret Sanger, was a noted eugenecist. This building is being touted as the largest abortion facility in the U.S. and the second largest in the world, with the third floor alone used to perform late-term abortions.
Thousands gathered in Houston to take a stand for life. Some protestors showed up on the pro-life side bearing signs and ready to march like every other stereotypical pro-life protest. But this wasn't a protest, it was a prayer meeting. As everyone gathered at the rally, Lou Engle basically banned anyone from carrying signs on the march. Instead we were to walk peacefully, and prayerfully, through one of these neighborhoods that is going to be greatly affected by the new Planned Parenthood building. The only sign that we carried was a piece of red duct tape placed over our mouths with the word "life" written on it. In doing so we were making a statement that those killed every day in silence will be heard, at least on this day.
It's been a few weeks since the march in Houston and I haven't really been able to put forth clear thoughts together about it. There is one great thing that was accomplished at this event. One of the most haunting questions brought to pro-lifers is "Who's going to take care of these children when women stop having abortions and you have thousands of babies to take care of?" It's a great question that has an even better answer. We will. The Church will rise to action and take in all of the babies and train up strong men and women of God.
This idea may not have started with TheCALL or Lou Engle or any leader at the event, but when you take a stand against something you have to provide an alternative, and better, way. What a great opportunity for the Church to gather together and build up the kingdom of God and stop the relentless slaughter of innocents at the same time.
For more information on the continual work to end abortion and provide adoption in America, go to www.bound4life.com
