This is one of the many signs held up during the recent March for Life, which marked the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Court case that decriminalized abortion in the United States. Frankly, the first time I heard about the March for Life being held to commemorate such an incident, my initial reaction was one of bewilderment: Why celebrate such a horrid thing? Then I understood that it was meant to remind Americans of the grim consequences of that 1973 case and to prompt people everywhere to work for a culture of life despite the backing of the law for depriving some members of society of the basic right to life.
The 2011 March for Life in Washington DC was held on Jan. 24 and was estimated to have been attended by some 250,000-400,000 people. Below are some more photos, taken by Victoria Gingras, Matt Kassens, Generations for Life, and the person who took the photos for a National Catholic Register article.
The main banner...
One of the misleading catch phrases in the pro-abortion movement...
A simple and thought-provoking reminder...
Another reminder, this time of government policies that don't belong in civilized society...
I suppose this is the main street on which participants marched...
Can't add anything to this...
The baby in the sign sure looks a lot like the lady holding the sign...
Something that even Dr. Seuss has pointed out...
Very heartening to see a diverse crowd...
For more photos and coverage, go to St. Blogustine, MommyLife, Generations for Life, National Catholic Register, and Caritas in Veritate.
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