What Floridians Really Think About Abortion
Wednesday, October 21 was day 4 of the TFP pro-life campaign against the radical abortion Amendment 4 in Florida.
TFP volunteers started the busy day fortifying themselves with Holy Communion and prayer. After the Mass, a lady said, “I love to see Catholic men in suits and praying the Rosary.” When the young men told her about the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) she said, “I want my son to be just like you.”
What Floridians Thinks About Amendment 4
The campaign started at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Fort Lauderdale. As TFP volunteers spread out on the street corner with signs urging the public to “Honk Against Abortion” and “Vote No on 4” people responded with loud honks in support.
Amendment 4, if it passes, will essentially allow abortion until birth in the state of Florida.
At the bus stop, TFP volunteer Rafael handed out leaflets educating people about why Amendment 4 should be rejected and how abortion offends God. A black man named Rolex liked what he heard and said: “That’s good, I agree.”
Next, the caravan held campaign in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Vero Beach.
In West Palm Beach a woman asked what type of Christians we were. “We’re Catholics,” explained Jon Paul. “That’s good,” she said. “That’s the way it should be.” A TFP volunteer gave her a Miraculous Medal, which made her ever happier. “Praise the Lord! Thank you so much!”
Support for the ‘no’ vote was apparent. Throughout the day people continued to indicate they would vote ‘no’ and oppose abortion.
Pro-abortion Floridians also expressed their views, but mostly with insults or curses. In West Palm Beach a man came in an attempt to intimidate.
During the campaign in Vero Beach, a man with an electric bicycle was visibly angry. He accelerated aggressively at TFP volunteers holding pro-life signs and two had to jump out of the way for their own safety.
But pro-life reactions dominated. One teenager in Vero Beach read the handout attentively and asked many questions. He was grateful for the answers and subscribed to the TFP Student Action YouTube channel.
There is momentum and enthusiasm to vote down Amendment 4. Wherever the TFP caravan goes – campuses, restaurants, shopping centers, or public streets – they encounter strong pro-life support.
Pro-Life Caravan Expands East and West
Because we have such a large contingent of TFP volunteers, we split into two separate caravans to reach as many souls as we can on the east and west coast of Florida.
On October 22, TFP Student Action volunteers took to the streets of Miami and surrounding neighborhoods, talking to the man on the street (in both English and Spanish), and holding honk and wave rallies for the unborn in Sunrise and Hialeah.
The regional director of the Vote No on 4 campaign happened to see the campaign and was incredibly pleased. “We are going to win this,” she said. “I just know it!”
Next stop: the neighborhood of Little Havana were pro-life support was significant. The Cuban population loved hearing the TFP slogans proclaimed in English and Spanish.
Several Miami Police squad cars drove by turning their sirens on and giving thumbs-up to indicate approval.
“How long are you going to be here?” asked a police officer. When he found out the TFP campaign was ending, the said “Why?” in disappointment. But Jon Paul gave him a Saint Michael medal – patron of the police force -- which made him cheer up: “I will cherish this forever!”
Another campaign took place in West Miami. Here too police cars wailed sirens in support, public approval was enthusiastic, and a college student joined the effort. “Thank you so much for inviting me! This is awesome!” he said as he held a pro-life sign.
Please pray for the pro-life crusaders as they travel through Florida to defeat the culture of death and its pro-abortion Amendment 4.
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