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Priests for Life Convenes Diverse Pre-Election Press Conference

On September 23, 2004, Priests for Life, in collaboration with the National Pro-Life Religious Council and Gospel of Life Ministries, called together a Press Conference of many varied groups to convey one message: Support for abortion is inconsistent with public service.

People and organizations of different political, ethnic, and religious backgrounds all delivered a common message to those who hold and seek public office: if you support abortion, you are unworthy of public office, because abortion is an act of violence that destroys the public.

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, delivered opening remarks. Each group then made a brief statement. There were Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religious leaders, as well as an atheist. There were Democrats and Republicans. There were Native Americans, Black Americans (including the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), and Hispanic Americans.

Following are some of the press statements issued by the various groups who were present.

Alpha Omega Life, Inc.

Black Americans for Life

Charismatic Episcopal Church

Common Good

Congregation Nahalat B'nai Torah

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

Council of American Islamic Relations

Democrats for Life

Faith Baptist Church

Family Research Council

Focus on the Family