Washington, DC – Six pro-life activists, including a Catholic Priest, were arrested yesterday outside the White House for kneeling in prayer in opposition to the Obama Administration’s mandate compelling groups of faith to provide insurance to employees that would cover abortion-causing drugs.
Led by Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, a group of about thirty activists had gathered on the sidewalk outside the White House to pray and peacefully protest the immoral mandate. It is legal to demonstrate at that site as long as one continues to move. Once the six protesters knelt in prayer, they were arrested for disobeying a lawful order. They were released a short time later after they each paid a $100 fine. Rev. Mahoney was the first to be arrested.
Also arrested was Fr. Denis Wilde, the Associate Director of Priests for Life, whose organization filed suit in Federal Court yesterday against the mandate issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a radical supporter of unrestricted abortion.
“Occupy Wall Street protesters have been occupying federal property for months, but when we kneel in prayer, the police are called in and we are arrested,” Father Wilde said. “We knew that was the risk when we gathered today, and we will do it again regardless of the risk. What people of faith — of every faith — need to do now is stand with us.”
“These were the first arrests in opposition to the immoral Obama Mandate, but they won’t be the last. Our freedom to exercise our religious beliefs without government coercion is one of our most precious liberties. We cannot bow to tyranny or be forced to participate in the taking of innocent human life against our consciences. Peaceful protects and civil disobedience can be expected to continue until Obama rescinds the mandate,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman, who is also head of Pro-Life Nation.
Participating in the protest were members the Christian Defense Coalition, Operation Rescue, Rock for Life, Students for Life of America, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, and Stand True.
Note: Photo by Bryan Kemper
Okay, then why is it all right for the Muslims to pray on the White House lawn or wherever else they damn well please. If Christian’s can’t pray then neither can Muslims…
Does anyone know if the Christian Scientists are joining any protests re: the infringement on Religious Liberty in Obama’s recent mandate?
Not too familiar with their particulars, but I have always been told that the CS do NOT believe in medical treatment AT ALL. I think they provide (for a cost) care for their dying members but none of it includes medication? Maybe some CS member could fill us in on their practice re: medical treatment of their members….and how this might be effecting their religous practice.
I have heard NO mention of any such existing problem with the CS, but if my understanding is correct, I would think that this MANDATE would be of paramount importance to the CS Church….AND IT WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH BIRTH CONTROL.
hmmm….Mr President are you hinting that you do not want our prayers for you? Are you sure you do not want us to pray for you? Really? Are you sure?…..hmmmmm….. Jesus Mary and Joseph, I beg you on behalf of us poor sinners to forgive our inactivity in praying for our President and our leaders. Please I pray now with my whole being that our leaders turn to you for guidance to make right dicisions concerning our country, our state, our counties, and our muncipalities to preserve the our heritage that has made this nation and it’s way of life a beacon for freedom and democracy through out the world. I pray also that in time of great tribulation and abandonment that our President and our leaders remember always that you are there for them and will stay with them as long as they grant you company. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost AMEN.
Sorry Mr President and leaders but I had to pray for y’all.