The 2021 Life Chain defends the defenseless

This was written by CCFL member Scott Tibbs.

As usual, the Life Chain brought out some visceral reactions, with lots of middle fingers and shouted F bombs. This can be ignored, as people screaming obscenities and insults are not interested in an intellectually coherent discussion of the issues surrounding abortion. The same can be said of Reddit trolls. One argument that should be addressed is the claim in the Herald-Times that pro-lifers are "unsympathetic."

But first things first: No one was "marching down Third Street." Street captains with bags of signs and orange vests went to their designated street corners to hold signs and provide signs for anyone who wanted to join them at our respective locations. The Life Chain has been held for years, and the format has always been the same. That factual error should have been edited before publication.

Upcoming pro-life events

Hannah Center Walk for Life: Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 9:00 am at Clear Creek Christian Church.

Life Chain: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm along Third Street.

Rally for Life: Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Monroe County Courthouse.

Monroe County social service grants schedule for 2021

Application deadline -- Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Agency presentations -- Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 6:00 pm in the Nat U Hill Meeting Room of the Monroe County Courthouse

County Council vote -- Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm in the Nat U Hill Meeting Room of the Monroe County Courthouse

665 dead babies, courtesy of All Options

All Options paid for 665 babies to be killed over the last two years. Their abortion fund increased dramatically over the course of three years.

From All Options 2019 annual report:

• "Our Hoosier Abortion Fund gave $57,507 in funding to 251 clients in Indiana; a 47% increase in people served since last year!"

From All Options 2020 annual report:

• "Our Hoosier Abortion Fund pledged $105,064 to help 414 people in Indiana access the abortion care they needed."