Christian Wire: College students "brave" midwest heat for pro-life

[Bluebear]

So they are "sacrificing" for 'all life'? I wish I could be near these college student's route to talk to them about the 100,000 dead Iraqi civilians and 1800 dead US soldiers. Oh, wait, they already "listened patiently" to the other side.

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DALLAS, TX – LINCOLN, NE – MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- For the 11th consecutive summer, Crossroads, a group of over 40 college students from across the country, is conducting three 3,000-mile walks across America, from the west coast to the east coast to promote the value of human life.

"Each of the groups continue to walk through the blistering heat that has hit the mid-West in recent days," said Martha Nolan, National Director of Crossroads. "Unfortunately for the walkers, that happens to be right where they are this weekend. But this is part of the struggle and the sacrifice. In the end, it's all well worth it."

The three-month journeys began on the west coast in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle in May, and will conclude in August at the steps of the United States Capitol Building, after which, the 40 walkers will travel to World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany. This weekend marks the halfway point for each of the walks.

"Day and night are basically consumed with walking during the week. But on the weekends, we are able to stop in cities to speak at churches and to other groups to promote our mission," said Susan Sefranek of Champaign, Illinois, a recent college graduate.

Combined, the walks will cover over 9,500 miles, walk through 31 states, and encounter millions of Americans along the way, including an estimated 250,000 people in churches alone this summer.

This weekend, the walkers will be in Dallas, Lincoln, and Minneapolis.

"Life issues are considered by many to be taboo, but we have found that most people, at the very least, respect the moral courage it takes to stand up for what you believe in rather than the indifference that tends to plague society today," said Northern Walk Leader Matthew Maes, of Atlanta, Georgia. "We are not trying to force our values down anyone's throat, it's quite the contrary, we have a very simple message about the sanctity of all human life. We have listened patiently to the other side. Now it is our turn to be heard."

For more information on Crossroads, please contact Martha Nolan at [phone], or visit our website, www.crossroadswalk.org

http://www.earnedmedia.org/cpl0624.htm

[evlbstrd]

1. I wonder how they'd like the desert heat? n/t

[Sannum]

2. I wonder where they stand with the Iraq War or the Death Penalty.

:eyes:

[bliss_eternal]

3. Somehow I doubt they would 'get it...'

It seems that the people on that side of the issue only see things in black and white, one extreme or the other. There is no reasoning with them.

Truly ignorant and totally narrow minded.

[greekspeak]

4. My what selfless martyrs

Some of them may DIE in that heat. Then, just like the ancient Christians who were persecuted too, they will move directly to Heaven. What is that...don't pray on the street corners like the Pharisees, but in a closet?

[PATRICK]

5. The Red State Guard

Probably will necklace gays and liberals as they march through neighborhoods. Chairman Bush would be proud.

Of course the RW can only muster 40 young people away from their air conditioned mansions. But hey will pass by millions including 25000 in captive Church audiences! Next thing you know a young GOP zealot will enlist in the Army, combat division even!

I stick my hand out the window and wave at 200,000,000 Americans! Including the neighbor's dogging crapping on the lawn as I shoo him away.

Who writes these puff pieces? He should go back to reporting on Boy Scout Jamborees or the local baked sales.