House Democrats Block Resolution to Condemn Violence Against Churches and Pregnancy Centers

House Democrats blocked a resolution condemning the violence that has targeted dozens of pro-life pregnancy centers and churches since May.

• Rep. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, introduced the measure to urge wide-spread condemnation of the arsons, vandalisms, and threats against anti-life and religious organizations since a leaked draft ruling in May showed the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
• The resolution also urged President Joe Biden's administration to crack down on the escalating violence

The crime wave has many pro-life organizations increasing security and Republican lawmakers demanding action from the Biden administration to crack down on the growing domestic terrorism

• In June, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a report warning of continued “domestic violence” directed at churches, churches, and judges and lawmakers in response to the abortion ruling

Abortion Activists Blocking Roadways Near the U.S. Supreme Court

• Birthright Pregnancy Center in Minnetonka, Minnesota Vandalized with Pro-Abortion Graffiti
• Abortion activists block the 4th of July parade in Lansing, Michigan
• Pregnancy Help Medical Clinic in Hialeah, Florida Vandalize: "If Abortions Aren't Safe, Neither Are You"
• Ohio
• Right to Life of Northeast Ohio Office vandalized Hours after Roe Overturned
• Washington, D.C.
• Police arrest abortion activists blocking a road near the Supreme Court

Tennessee

• Pro-Life Hope Clinic for Women in Nashville Vandalized, Molotov Cocktail Found (Tennessee Lookout)
• California
• A Woman's Friend Pregnancy Center in Yuba City V vandalized, Window Smashed (CBS 13 Sacramento)
• Washington state
• St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Renton vandalized with Pro-Abortion Graffiti, Windows Smashed

Other notable incidents include:

• Texas - 3 Statues Vandalized at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harlingen (Valley Central 4)
• Louisiana
• Tombstones for Unborn Babies vandalized at Holy Name of Mary Church in Algiers
• Rhode Island
• Police Arrest Two at Pro-Abortion Protest in Providence
• Virginia
• St. John Catholic Church vandalized with pro-abortion graffiti after the Supreme Court ruling
• Vandals Allegedly tried to set the church on fire
• South Carolina
• Police arrest 6 abortion activists
• Washington, D.C.
• MAGA hat swatted off pro-life protester's head in front of SCOTUS
• Pro-abortion radicals destroy street signs in Washington state
• Security guard hit with pipe bomb during protest in Seattle

New York

• Statues of Lúcia dos Santos and Jacinta Marto smashed and decapitated at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
• Tabernacle stolen, Holy Eucharist thrown on floor, statues of angels on the altar decapitated and destroyed at St. Augustine Catholic Church

Oregon

• Mother and Child center vandalized; address publicized by group that favors abortion rights
• Abortion Activists Threaten to Burn Down Supreme Court, Kill Justices When Roe is Overturned (more at CBS News)

Anti Anti-Life Protests

• Fort Collins, Colo.
• Parish church in Fort Collins tagged with pro-abortion graffiti; police investigating (Catholic News Agency)
• Washington, D.C.
• Two Pro-Life Leaders Say Abortion Activists Punched Them at an anti-abortion protest
• Texas
• Pro-Abortion Group Brags about Vandalizing Trotter House Pregnancy Center in Austin (Stop the Sweeps ATX)

 

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