Though I often speak out against abortion, it is usually in the context of a public statement, and not a personal confrontation with those who openly support it, or are on their way to commit one. In the effort to try to broaden my horizons and reach out to some of these people, I took some time off work and joined with some local protests.

The Genocide Awareness Project had several public displays scheduled, and so I attended one on the Portland State University campus in downtown Portland, and another one at the Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Though there were several counter-demonstrators, and some people were upset and yelled at us; there were some with whom we had several long and interesting discussions.

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Another focus of anti-abortion protesting is outside the clinic on Lovejoy Street. Paul deParrie often protested outside this clinic. Shortly after his passing, a protest was held there by family members and friends in this tradition. One year later, there were also several people there who knew him, and continue to preach repentance and faith at this locus of evil.

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