
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, June 11, 1993                   TAG: 9306110358
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-14   EDITION: METRO 
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WHY AREN'T CHURCH LEADERS LEADING?

MY WIFE and I, along with my daughter and other family members, assemble on the sidewalk in front of the Roanoke Abortion Clinic on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday.

Our purpose is to pray for aborted children and to assist anyone who needs help. We have an assembly permit, and our protest walk is done in a peaceful manner. But where are the clergy? With the exception of Father James Parks, who is very active in the right-to-life movement, we see no participation. Is it possible church leaders are afraid to participate out of fear of offending and losing some of their parishioners? We know they are very busy, but shouldn't this be top priority?

Before Jesus was crucified, he asked the apostles to spend one hour with him in prayer, but they were tired and fell asleep. Should we also fall asleep and let the little children be crucified? DON REED MONETA

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