Thousands of Pro-lifers Join West Coast Walk for Life, No Pro-aborts Protest Event

Pete Baklinski : Jan 26, 2021
LifeSiteNews.com

With COVID fears and political unrest, organizers expected only hundreds of people. Almost 2,000 showed up.

(San Francisco, CA) — [LifeSiteNews.com] The COVID-outbreak along with political unrest did not stop San Francisco pro-lifers from holding the 17th Annual Walk for Life West Coast on the weekend, sending out the message that "abortion hurts women." (Image source: Walk For Life West Coast /LSN)

While organizers expected only hundreds to show up at the January 23 walk, they were stunned when almost 2,000 showed up.

"I guess by now I should know better than to sell the commitment of pro-lifers short. I've never been so happy to be wrong," said Eva Muntean, co-chair of the Walk for Life West Coast.

In the wake of the Washington, DC March for Life being canceled this year in light of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the organizers of the West Coast walk said they "wrestled with the decision of whether to hold the Walk or create a virtual event."

"Finally, we concluded that a public witness to the 63 million lives lost through abortion more than justified the risk—it made it our duty," the organizers stated... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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