National Life Chain Sunday 2006
Oct. 1 is the day for pro-lifers across the country to gather to declare that "Abortion Kills Children."
This year's National Life Chain - Life Chain Sunday - is set for Oct. 1, 2006, with pro-life activists expected to gather in more than a thousand cities.
Sharron Albertson, state director for Life Chain efforts in Texas, said the purpose of the event is not picketing or protest. It's a prayer event, where people give feet to their faith.
"Tens of thousands of people," she explained, "will line major streets for one hour, praying for our nation and for life to once again be sacred." They also will be holding signs bearing such slogans as "Adoption: a Loving Option," " Jesus Forgives and Heals," "Abortion Kills Children" and "Lord, Forgive Us and Our Nation."
The National Life Chain has been in existence since 1987, when founder Royce Dunn first championed the idea in his home community, near Bakersfield, Calif. The chain originally was placed near the area's abortion clinics.
"Before Life Chain, the people in his area were thinking that (local) pro-lifers were off-the-wall kind of people, and when they organized the first one and several thousand people came, it made a real impact in their area," Albertson said. "Of course, those abortion clinics have now closed, and life chains are all across the United States and Canada."
The first National Life Chain took place in 1994. Albertson said many areas where Life Chain has been in operation have seen some almost miraculous things take place.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To find out more about National Life Chain Sunday, visit the LifeChain.net Web site.
U.S. & Canadian readers see http://lifechain.net/
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This year's National Life Chain - Life Chain Sunday - is set for Oct. 1, 2006, with pro-life activists expected to gather in more than a thousand cities.
Sharron Albertson, state director for Life Chain efforts in Texas, said the purpose of the event is not picketing or protest. It's a prayer event, where people give feet to their faith.
"Tens of thousands of people," she explained, "will line major streets for one hour, praying for our nation and for life to once again be sacred." They also will be holding signs bearing such slogans as "Adoption: a Loving Option," " Jesus Forgives and Heals," "Abortion Kills Children" and "Lord, Forgive Us and Our Nation."
The National Life Chain has been in existence since 1987, when founder Royce Dunn first championed the idea in his home community, near Bakersfield, Calif. The chain originally was placed near the area's abortion clinics.
"Before Life Chain, the people in his area were thinking that (local) pro-lifers were off-the-wall kind of people, and when they organized the first one and several thousand people came, it made a real impact in their area," Albertson said. "Of course, those abortion clinics have now closed, and life chains are all across the United States and Canada."
The first National Life Chain took place in 1994. Albertson said many areas where Life Chain has been in operation have seen some almost miraculous things take place.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To find out more about National Life Chain Sunday, visit the LifeChain.net Web site.
U.S. & Canadian readers see http://lifechain.net/
Source
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