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https://wacotrib.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waco-groups-react-to-supreme-courts-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/article_b785dd60-f424-11ec-81c8-63972752a632.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
A Pro-Life Waco rally Friday kicked off a weekend of local celebrations planned in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade.
A large group, many donning anti-abortion paraphernalia, gathered near the gate in front of Waco’s Planned Parenthood-Mary Ruth Duncan Health Center, 700 W. Highway 6. The rally opened with a prayer followed by much rejoicing about Friday’s ruling, which holds there is no longer a constitutional right to abortion, likely paving the way for abortion bans in about half the states.
Many guest speakers approached the small stage to disclose personal experiences with abortion and express their joy at the realization of their work being presented in the court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson.
Texas State Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson opened his speech by proclaiming thankfulness for this monumental day.
“It’s 102 degrees in Waco. Who would have ever thought today would be the day that Roe would burn to the ground,” Anderson said. “Roe right from the get-go should never have been established.”
Pro-Life Waco Director John Pisciotta said he was overcome with joy after reading the Supreme Court’s decision.
“Forty-nine years of this provision that has been so impactful and also so unnecessarily divisive for our country,” Pisciotta said. “Roe has done so much damage and in terms of the battle, which will continue on pro-life and pro-abortion, it will be a different battle. In our national political system, the poison of Roe v. Wade will not be there anymore.”
…Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas spokesperson Autumn Keiser said abortion services have been temporarily halted “while we consider the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.”
…The court’s 6-3 decision, which was leaked in a mostly complete form in May, gives the states the right to determine abortion laws, and almost half are expected to implement some form of abortion ban.
It is anticipated Texas’ abortion ban, which begins at the moment of fertilization, will be put into place roughly 30 days after the Supreme Court’s decision is finalized…
Volunteer Jennifer Digiacomo, with 40 days for Life, a grassroots organization formed to end abortion, said she immediately thanked God after hearing the decision. She believes what’s next is to raise more awareness about the available opportunities for women during pregnancies, Digiacomo said.
“There are more pregnancy care centers than there are abortions centers and Planned Parenthoods in the country,” she said. “Getting that information out (is important) and more so that there is more help there than the public has been led to believe. We do support women, during and after their pregnancies.”
David Arnett, pastor at Bible Way Church, ended the rally with final points and a prayer. Arnett thanked the crowd for their constant participation in the anti-abortion movement.
“Your well doing has made a difference,” Arnett said. “Your well doing has exposed the devil and ignorance of foolish and ungodly men and women in this place. Look what the result is, it’s not just here in Waco, and it’s all over the United States. Isn’t that wonderful, it’s a group of people that are determined to fight evil wherever they come across it.”
6.25.22 – Waco Tribune-Herald
“Waco Pro-Life Groups React to Supreme Court’s Overturning Roe v. Wade”
By Erianne Lewis
Excerpts from this article:
https://wacotrib.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waco-groups-react-to-supreme-courts-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/article_b785dd60-f424-11ec-81c8-63972752a632.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
A Pro-Life Waco rally Friday kicked off a weekend of local celebrations planned in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade.
A large group, many donning anti-abortion paraphernalia, gathered near the gate in front of Waco’s Planned Parenthood-Mary Ruth Duncan Health Center, 700 W. Highway 6. The rally opened with a prayer followed by much rejoicing about Friday’s ruling, which holds there is no longer a constitutional right to abortion, likely paving the way for abortion bans in about half the states.
Many guest speakers approached the small stage to disclose personal experiences with abortion and express their joy at the realization of their work being presented in the court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson.
Texas State Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson opened his speech by proclaiming thankfulness for this monumental day.
“It’s 102 degrees in Waco. Who would have ever thought today would be the day that Roe would burn to the ground,” Anderson said. “Roe right from the get-go should never have been established.”
Pro-Life Waco Director John Pisciotta said he was overcome with joy after reading the Supreme Court’s decision.
“Forty-nine years of this provision that has been so impactful and also so unnecessarily divisive for our country,” Pisciotta said. “Roe has done so much damage and in terms of the battle, which will continue on pro-life and pro-abortion, it will be a different battle. In our national political system, the poison of Roe v. Wade will not be there anymore.”
…Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas spokesperson Autumn Keiser said abortion services have been temporarily halted “while we consider the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.”
…The court’s 6-3 decision, which was leaked in a mostly complete form in May, gives the states the right to determine abortion laws, and almost half are expected to implement some form of abortion ban.
It is anticipated Texas’ abortion ban, which begins at the moment of fertilization, will be put into place roughly 30 days after the Supreme Court’s decision is finalized…
Volunteer Jennifer Digiacomo, with 40 days for Life, a grassroots organization formed to end abortion, said she immediately thanked God after hearing the decision. She believes what’s next is to raise more awareness about the available opportunities for women during pregnancies, Digiacomo said.
“There are more pregnancy care centers than there are abortions centers and Planned Parenthoods in the country,” she said. “Getting that information out (is important) and more so that there is more help there than the public has been led to believe. We do support women, during and after their pregnancies.”
David Arnett, pastor at Bible Way Church, ended the rally with final points and a prayer. Arnett thanked the crowd for their constant participation in the anti-abortion movement.
“Your well doing has made a difference,” Arnett said. “Your well doing has exposed the devil and ignorance of foolish and ungodly men and women in this place. Look what the result is, it’s not just here in Waco, and it’s all over the United States. Isn’t that wonderful, it’s a group of people that are determined to fight evil wherever they come across it.”