February 1, 2019: Two marches * Letter to the Editor * OPINION * Del Rio News-Herald
Letter to the Editor,
Two Marches
Contrasting the March for Life
and the Women’s Marches
The 46th Annual March
for Life was held on January 18 in Washington, D.C.; the various Women’s
Marches scattered throughout the country were held on January 19.
The March for Life has been a
united effort since its inception; whereas, the Women’s March has splintered
because of the non-inclusivity by the leadership of the first Women’s March
held in Washington, D.C. three years ago, particularly that pro-life women were
not welcome.
This year allegations of anti-Semitism pushed many organizers in
other cities to disassociate themselves from that group.
At the March for Life
all are wholeheartedly welcome.
It is not exclusive nor does it prohibit
anyone, it especially does not reject the pre-born babies. It sees the beauty
and dignity of every human life and wants to see it valued and protected. The
March for Life loves men, women and babies.
The March for Life is a time of
victorious celebration for the cause of life; whereas, the Women’s Marches are
a movement of radical hatred because of the perceived victimization of women by
the so-called patriarchal system where men hold primary power and predominate.
The March for Life is peaceful,
respectful and civilly conducted; whereas, the Women’s Marches are filled with
profanity and offensive language spoken by the speakers, participants and
posted in their placards. The March for Life exhibits a family-friendly
atmosphere with no foul language and no headdress depicting a female
genital-organ.
The March for Life does not hate
President Trump; whereas, the Women’s Marches began as a hate-filled event
directed towards the newly-elected President and it has remained as such. The
March for Life is appreciative and supportive of having the most pro-life
President. He has delivered a
video-message since last year; this year promising to veto any bill that
weakens pro-life policies of his Administration.
The Women’s Marches were given
heightened media-attention; whereas, the March for Life which had hundreds of
thousands of participants, was scantly given even a mere mention by the
mainstream-media.
Marian Casillas, Ed.D.
Del Rio, Texas