All 'chained up' for freedom and life

It's not a rally; neither is it a march. It's a peaceful expression of support for the good that's happening in the House of Representatives and of protest against those that aren't life-affirming at all.

Human chain for Life, Decency & Morality on Feb. 15

Pro-Life Philippines will lead grassroots communities, family and life ministry groups, schools and civic organizations in a show of support for life-affirming measures being formulated by some of the country’s legislators. In the same way, the Human Chain for Life, Decency & Morality – which happens on February 15 at 4 pm – protests against proposed bills such as House Bill 3773 or the “The Responsible Parenthood and Population Management Act of 2005,” which pushes for a two-child policy and increased budget allocation for intensive promotion of abortifacient drugs and methods of birth control.

Immediately after a 3:00 prayer rally at St. Peter Parish in Quezon City, people will be lined up one meter apart on the sidewalk of Commonwealth Avenue. Pro-Life Executive Director Jimmy Leornas says the starting point will be the parish facade, with the expected thousand participants forming the chain all the way to Batasang Pambansa.

The Human Chain for Life, Decency & Morality is part of the Pro-Life Month celebration, which has American and Canadian pro-lifers flying in to hold training seminars, speaking engagements and discussions with pro-life legislators. Molly White, Denise Mountenay, Karen Bodle and Luana Stoltenberg represent the groups Living the Redeemed-USA, Canada Silent No More, and Operation Outcry and are all post-abortive women who are now involved in the healing ministry and advocacy work for women.