My office building is on Pennsylvania Ave, which connects the White House and the Capitol. So it isn't uncommon to have protests or rallies march by, or see people going to/from such events on the streets.

I posted this to another forum, but think it needs to go here as well...

On my way to lunch today, I saw some people unrolling a sign that said something about life. (I wasn't paying too close of attention at the time.) As I walked into the food court where I was going to eat, I passed several large groups of teenagers who were obviously going to the rally. I got curious and wondered what the event was, but again, didn't think too much of it. (I hadn't made the connection to the anniversary of Roe v Wade yet.)

After lunch, I had an errand to run and went to the Metro station. On my way, I saw a sign for Knights of Columbus that said something about life. At that point, I figured out what the rally was about. (I also saw a church bus with a lot of little kids on it, but I don't know where it was going.)

On my way back from the errand (about an hour later), I saw a large group of more teenagers coming back from the rally, escorted by a nun. (Who, ironically, looked pregnant!)

As I went back to my office, I realized the only people I had seen relating to the rally were teenagers or adults who were chaperoning the teens. I couldn't help wondering how many of those kids know anything about unwanted pregnancy or abortion and how many just say they are pro-life because they've been taught that "abortion is of de DEBIL!"

I will admit, I consider many (though not all) pro-life activists to be hypocrites, so I was probably judging them too harshly. But it still made me want to scream...