By Kevin Roman
At the end of January, young volunteers with Tradition, Family, Property (TFP)—Louisiana carried the jubilant tone of Washington, D.C.’s famous March for Life to the South. They embarked on a weeklong tour to defend the right to life across Texas and Louisiana. January 30 found these intrepid young men engaging in a pro-life campaign at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette.
Purity is the Answer
As the campaign began, numerous people walked by, curious to discover what was happening. Many university students approached the volunteers, wanting to discuss the abortion issue and pose questions.
The majority of the students proved receptive to the message that purity is the only real solution to the abortion controversy. By removing the fear of pregnancy, abortion encourages men and women to be sexually promiscuous. The social acceptance of such activity facilitates the destruction of Christian morality. Only by upholding marriage, modesty and chastity can society overcome this modern hyper-sexualized world.
Of course, some passers-by despise Christian morality. Several pro-abortion students fled at the first mention of purity, hurling insults and obscene gestures. Typical of the foolishness that passes for wisdom within the pro-abortion faction, one woman even said that she wished there were fewer people in the world.
Screaming and Stealing
One young man, complete with a nose ring, shattered the relatively calm atmosphere. His idea of a reasonable argument was to run off with one of the pro-life signs. Much to his chagrin, members of the local police department were talking to TFP members when this incident occurred. They responded immediately.
One policeman hopped in his cruiser to chase the thief. Meanwhile, the TFP cameraman, Anthony Atilano, chased the man on foot.
The thief did not get far. The police caught him just around the next street corner. The police officer ordered the man to drop the sign, threatening that the young man would be charged and, possibly, tased if he did not stop. Immediately, the man surrendered and dropped the sign. At that point, the policeman got out of his car, handcuffed the would-be disrupter and shoved him in the back of the cruiser.
After talking to several witnesses and gathering information, the police issued a permanent arrest warrant to the criminal. The document prohibits the thief from entering campus property.
Later, a small but vocal group of pro-aborts formed, shrieking at the TFP volunteers. This miniature mob was unable, or at least unwilling, to engage in intellectual conversation. In response to their infantile cries, TFP members prayed the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
Keep up the Good Fight
Despite the disorderly pro-aborts attempts to disrupt the event, many young students joined the TFP members in the Rosary. Others thanked them for being out there. One young lady said that she had followed the TFP since she was a little girl and has always admired all the volunteers’ diligent efforts to speak the truth to those who do not want to hear it.
Even as the members were leaving the campaign site, these good people showed their support. One young man called out, “Thank you, gentlemen for all you do. Keep the good fight and God Bless.” “Keep up the good work,” encouraged another. One lady in a truck honked her horn and thanked the volunteers.
Such responses embolden the young TFP volunteers, inspiring them to forge ahead and defend the right to life. These young men are full of hope for the future despite the difficulties they encounter as they bring their messages to college campuses and public squares. Without question, the future belongs to God and those who remain faithful, fighting to make abortion unthinkable in our beloved land.