Pastors to Hold “Blessing” of Ohio Planned Parenthood Facility

A group of Ohio pastors will gather next month to “bless” an abortion clinic. The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice will host the even on November 9^that Planned Parenthood of Ohio’s East Columbus Surgical Center. 

The event will “ask God’s blessing upon Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio’s East Columbus Surgical facility, the abortion providers and staff, and all those who pass through the center.” Organizers of the “interfaith gathering want to show that “Anti-abortion advocates do not have a monopoly on faith or God” and that “Many faith leaders and people of faith hold that accessing and providing abortions are good and godly decisions.

The “blessing” will feature prayers, “testimonies about receiving and providing abortion care,” and a message from Rev. Susan K. Smith of Crazy Faith Ministries.

The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice claims to work for a “just society,” which in their view is defined as “one where people can live according to their beliefs without coercion. The Coalition says that it seeks “to raise the voices of the faith community to ensure that all people can access the reproductive healthcare they need. Regardless of income, race, or background. Free from judgment and intimidation.”

The Coalition joins other pro-abortion advocates who use moral and religious language to argue…