Join Us for a “Truth Day” Wednesday 5/17
— Posted by Eric (May 15, 2006 at 11:51 am)
Generations for Life’s parent organization, the Pro-Life Action League, will be holding a “Truth Day” this Wednesday, May 17, in downtown Chicago. We invite all pro-life youth to join us as we peacefully show what abortion does to its unborn victims. We’ll be visiting two of our favorite and most effective sites:
- 11:30 to 1:00—Daley Plaza (Meet at Washington and Clark Streets)
- 2:30 to 4:00—The Art Institute (Meet at Michigan Ave. and Jackson Blvd.)
The Art Institute site is always particularly interesting. One time when we were there, an Institute employee came out and complained about our presence, explaining that people come to the Institute to relax, not to be challenged on serious issues. Pablo Picasso would be surprised to hear it.
General information on Face the Truth available here.
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Lauren says:
Look for me =)
Comment posted May 16th, 2006 at 1:25 am
Sunnyday says:
Way to go! I’ll be praying for souls to be moved by this display. =)
Comment posted May 17th, 2006 at 2:37 am
Lauren says:
Nah, I’m not coming… i feel crappy and dont need this to irritate me further. ROE V. WADE SAVING WOMENS LIVES SINCE 1973!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment posted May 17th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
Michael says:
How did it go? Was there good turnout? I pray that some hearts were converted.
Comment posted May 18th, 2006 at 10:02 am
Eric says:
Michael—Turnout was okay, about twenty pro-lifers. I would have expected more for a faily warm May afternoon, but there was rain in the forecast. And in fact we were rained out of the second stop at the Art Institute, which was a disappointment.
A man whose cousin was scheduled for an abortion stopped to talk to one of our volunteers and got information on where his cousin can get help choosing life for her baby—let’s pray he can reach her heart and get her some help.
Comment posted May 18th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Lauren says:
twenty? that’s all you could get in chicago? That’s not much. I expected way more.
Comment posted May 18th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
MARY KAY says:
Eric,
twenty is better than none. I had to work today or I would have been there…I teach pre-school and today was graduation…big day.
I’m hoping to make the summer tour. Who knows, maybe by then Lauren will have joined our team…
expect a miracle?
mk
Comment posted May 18th, 2006 at 10:13 pm
Sunnyday says:
Eric,
Whether it’s 20 or 2 who turn up for such an event, nothing goes to waste in the economy of salvation. =)
I am sure that people who passed by and saw your display were moved in some way. Hope there will be more of these events again soon.
Comment posted May 19th, 2006 at 5:12 am
Lauren says:
Salvation? When did God give you the right to do the saving? I thought he/she die that?
Comment posted May 19th, 2006 at 10:57 am
Eric says:
Lauren says: “Salvation? When did God give you the right to do the saving?”
Who said anything about anyone other than God doing the saving? Nobody did. You might want to look up the phrases like “economy of salvation” before you go pretending to know what you’re talking about.
We missed you, by the way. Maybe next time.
Comment posted May 19th, 2006 at 11:31 am
Lauren says:
Explain it to me eric.
Comment posted May 19th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Sunnyday says:
I believe there’s something on the economy of salvation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I also recall getting an idea about it from a book titled “The Faith Explained” by Leo Trese.
When effort is exerted to obtain something — whether knowledge, something tangible, or a person’s affections, for example — often, the more it is cherished.
Comment posted May 20th, 2006 at 8:12 am
Eric says:
Lauren says: Explain [the economy of salvation] to me eric.
Sorry, Lauren. I went to some trouble explaining Psalm 137 to you, apparently to no avail. If you’re really interested, start here.
Comment posted May 20th, 2006 at 10:51 am
Quinn says:
The best place to start is with what the Apostle Paul wrote on the subject.
2 Corinthians 5:14-21 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know [Him thus] no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone [is] in Christ, [he is] a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things [are] of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore [you] on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin [to be] sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Comment posted May 20th, 2006 at 2:15 pm
lauren says:
No the idea that Jesus died for our sins or what salvation means is one that even priests debate.. I know because I’ve talked about it with a priest before. Like the greatest of literature, it’s somewhat up to interpretations.
Comment posted May 24th, 2006 at 4:55 pm
Quinn says:
There are different theories of atonement out there, but all of them have value and express at least some of the truth of the effects of Christ’s work.
Comment posted May 25th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
Mary Kay says:
That priest needs to be reigned in.
and prayed for.
debate on whether Christ died for our sins?
I’m at a loss for words.
me!
unbelievable.
please, stop talking to that priest…
he cannot possibly do you any good.
but continue to pray for him.
“Oh my Jesus forgive us our sins, and save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of you mercy”
Comment posted May 27th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Lucy says:
Why is the advice to avoid that which differs from the beliefs that are desired or held so prevalent? If the belief is valid shouldn’t it be able to hold up to anything that might attempt to destroy it, or simply pose what can be concieved as a threat? It seems to me that the best place to take an idea is to where the opposition is, if it can stand there it can stand anywhere. Lauren knows that.
Comment posted May 30th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
mary kay says:
Lucy,
Absoulutely, so stick around and you might learn something…
MK
Comment posted May 31st, 2006 at 7:36 am