The Tradition, Family, Property—Texas campaign in defense of the unborn is still in the thick of a two-week tour heading through four Southern states, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The plan is to visit twenty-five cities by the end of July.
While procured abortion continues to annihilate America’s future generations, we feel ourselves called to defend these defenseless souls, so brutally abandoned by the world.
Once Again Fighting in the City of the Alamo
On July 15, another battle was waged at the Alamo that was deadlier than the one fought so many years ago. Those first Texans fought for their independence from Mexico. At the Alamo, we now fought for the right to life, which every human being, no matter how small, has.
In San Antonio, we were greeted with a good amount of support and also, of course, some opposition. For example, there were two young men who were very happy to see us because they had watched TFP Student Action videos. As usual, several people came past, screaming at us and showing their intolerance.
Overall, it was a very good campaign in the Alamo City.
Lots of Support for the Unborn in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Texas, is a smaller but bustling city. Thus, our campaign reached many, many people. Most reactions were very enthusiastic and supportive. Liberals displayed their usual pathetic attempts to discourage us, but to no avail.
At one dramatic point, a mother drove past with her young child. The mother hated us and started screaming, “My body, my choice.” Her child covered his mother’s mouth to silence her.
After this campaign, the caravan headed to Austin to campaign at the University of Texas.
In the Belly of the Beast
This campaign was the most exciting of the whole caravan. There was a lot of foot traffic, thus allowing some good debates to take place. Keep in mind, the unofficial motto of the city of Austin is “Keep Austin Weird.”
Several students had completely absurd arguments that seemed to follow the city’s unofficial motto.
For example, one man said, “Abortion is wrong, and if I were more pious, then I would be against it, but I’m not because I’m too selfish.”
One woman said to TFP member Joseph Dunlap, “I hate all kids and think they should be aborted!”
Another man in his car told Kevin Roman, a TFP bagpiper, that he played the bagpipes too and that he believed Kevin was a disgrace for standing up for the unborn while playing them.
Still, while much evil and sin were in that infested city, there was still virtue.
One young woman told a caravanner that there was a pro-life contingent on the campus and that the issue divided the university in half.
One gentleman told the caravanners, “You have more support in Austin than you think,” which was very encouraging.
One young student passed several times, encouraging us. She said that she was becoming a Catholic soon, and was very nervous since she lives at a liberal campus in a liberal city. She said we gave her encouragement by standing up for the unborn on the streets. She was extremely grateful for the campaign.
We also experienced just how far those who hate innocent unborn life are willing to go.
A furious liberal driver deliberately cut off traffic and swerved toward TFP member Cesar Franco, before moving back into the lane at the last second. He intended to intimidate. Through it all, Mr. Franco just stared down the man, never moving his feet nor his gaze.
In the end, the campaign in Austin definitely had many lasting effects, both good and bad.
Prayers Needed and Welcomed
Please, all who read this, continue to pray for the caravan, especially for one specific event. On July 26, there will be a satanic event taking place at the Crow Bar in Austin, Texas. The promoters claim it to be a “religious study,” but it is rather a horrendous blasphemy. The caravan will head there from Alabama to defend Our Lord and His Blessed Mother. Please also pray for the benefactors who make it possible for these men to go on the streets and fight for the unborn!
Viva Cristo Rey! Viva La Virgen Maria!
Editor’s note: Mark Slobodnik is one of the participants of the Southern caravan. He is 16 and studying at the Saint Louis de Montfort Academy—a boarding school staffed by TFP volunteers.
Photo Credit: American TFP Photo Archive