John Stonestreet
Last week at the annual Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph’s
Cathedral in downtown Columbus, Ohio, a group of pro-abortion
protestors stormed the sanctuary, holding signs with slogans
like “Fund Abortion Not Police.” They also interrupted the Mass,
yelling “two four six eight, this church teaches hate.”
No one was physically hurt, and the police quickly escorted the
protestors outside.
Each January, the pro-life community mourns the anniversary of
Roe v. Wade. It’s not unusual to see a new flurry of critical
commentaries, especially the usual accusation that pro-lifers
don’t do enough for children after they’re born and don’t care
about struggling moms.
Of course, pro-life Christians have run adoption, foster-care,
and pregnancy-care systems for decades. This upsetting
incident in Columbus is a reminder that what many abortion
advocates seek: state-funded abortion on demand, without
limits that is affirmed and celebrated, even by the Church.
