Altercation at Planned Parenthood in San Antonio
Planned Parenthood Crosses the Line of Free Speech
The two men had a staring match and a few moments later a customer pulled into the Planned Parenthood parking lot. Jack offered a brochure containing information on the abortion facility and the customer walked over to retrieve it seeming somewhat interested in what it had to say. The security guard, upon seeing this, replied to the gesture with, "I don't want that trash." The man went on to shadow Jack as he made his way towards the customer, staying on the sidewalk, to hand her the information. Realizing that the security guard was going to continue to block Jack from handing the interested woman the information, the woman stated she would come back out after her appointment to get the brochure.
Seeing this action as a violation of his civil rights and the customer's right to choice, so fervently advocated by Planned Parenthood, Jack called the police. They showed up and told the security guard that Jack had every right to extend literature to the customer. As the security guard walked away, Jack stated to the officer, "I don't know why security is so upset." The police officer responded by saying, "it's probably because you're being so effective," regarding the 40 Days campaign.
Later on Jack knelt to pray and the same security guard blocked his view of the entrance and then began singing and dancing while mocking the Catholic Church in an effort to get Jack riled up. Another 40 Days For Life volunteer showed up and Jack pointed to the security guard saying, "He should go on the road with us." Upon hearing this, the security guard began walking to the entrance of Planned Parenthood, took off his smock and left. The public police report will be available to the public for viewing in a few days.
This is all part of a nationwide effort of the Pro Choice movement to send 40 Days For LIfe volunteers packing. But, with determination and faith, these prayerful, peaceful people aren't going anywhere as they continue to be a voice for those who have none.
Published by Carisa Silvesan
A native of Washington State, Carisa Silvesan is wife, mother of 6 (4 boys and 2 girls), writer, designer, and entrepreneur! Now residing in San Antonio, TX, she loves the sun and everything Texas has to offer! View profile
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI believe that anyone has a right to fight for what they believe in.
I agree that this article (and 100% of all of the articles by Carisa I have read) are not objective and are even angry in nature.
However, she has a right to her opinion like anyone else. she is not a trained journalist nd has the right to express her opinions in her articles.
I think if the Anti-Abortionists were being peaceful in nature - then they have every right to be there - though calling the police was a bit over the top and unnecessary.
I'm currently an unemployed teacher, no unemployment nothing. I would go down there from Illinois for a week if anyone will buy me a ticket. Need to volunteer for God anyway. Christine C Scott Chicago...I'm on facebook if you want to get to know me. ABORTION is killing and effects the baby, the mother, the father. The choice of killing will be judged by God!
You can fool yourself. If you have a personal agenda there is no objectivity. For example, Jennifer Thompson, you are not looking at this from an objective view. An obvious pro-choicer, you are putting emphasis on the inconvenience of the Planned Parenthood folks rather then objectively stating that it is the right of Planned Parenthood to do what it does in our society, but it is the right of demonstrators to disagree and protest. Calling someone's views narrow are not a sign of objectivity, but instead arrogance and, more often then not, ignorance.
Oh, but you'll just say that I'm being mean or ignoring the issues, or something else, and continue on your merry way. Well. You have fun doing that.
Timothy - there is such a thing as objectivity in reporting. You CAN keep your personal agenda out of it - whether you have a personal agenda is irrelevant.
A. Kairi, my sister is not objective, but neither is any news source in the world. Jennifer Thompson has an agenda, Karl Marx had an agenda, Paul the Apostle had an agenda, everyone has an agenda. I personally prefer when people are more obvious about it. That way perspective is given to the argument.
Objectivity is impossible and those who decry that all must be objective are being naive or willfully ignorant.
Carisa is not at all objective, A. Kairi. She has a tremendous agenda (notice her 8000 articles on her 40 day crusade???) and a narrow view, at that.
Why shouldn't the security guard get frustrated? look at the nonsense planned parenthood has to put up with! How would you feel if some group of praying crazies sat on the lawn in front of your business for a month + of meddling? I'd be frustrated too! They AREN'T peaceful, they're a nusience.
Excellent article, Carisa Silvesan! Reporting was plenty objective to me. Winning people over to your cause is best accomplished when news reporters are transparent about their opinions on the subject matter.
sorry, but your article did not seem very objective. i symathize with your position, however news peices should always be objective without personal opinions interjected. you would have a lot better luck winning people to your cause if you were objective.