The People's Rally at Freedom Plaza

Today, from 2pm to 5pm, the Stand for Marriage DC Coalition held a rally at Freedom Plaza (corner of 14th and Pennsylvania Ave NW). I was in attendance and was quite heartened to see people be energized and empowered to stand for their Christian principles and their rights as United States and DC citizens. I think one unforseen blessing of the current human debacle sitting in the White House is that people are beginning to wake up (you'll hear that statement in one of the videos), to come out of complacency and to take seriously their rights and responsibilities as United States citizens.

Both the presenters and attendees were predominently African-American, although there were others. All were united in their Christian beliefs and principles. The first video is that of Msgr Charles Pope, pastor of Holy Comforter/St Cyprian downtown. I hate to say this, but he was the only Roman Catholic priest that I noticed down there (and I looked!). If there were others whom I overlooked, please advise me via the comment section below the post.

I do apologize in advance for the shakiness of the videos. The sun was at an angle that made it difficult for me to see the LCD screen of my camcorder. Moreover, signs and balloons would get in the line of view from time to time. At any rate, here's Msgr Pope.



I would have hoped to have seen many Catholic priests there. At the very least, the priests from every Catholic church in DC should have been in attendance. This matter is so crucial, so fundamental to our civil culture that I cannot see how they could absent themselves. I am pleased, though, that the DC Catholic Conference at least put out a statement in favor of this coaltion.

Every now and then, the Truth Truck would drive by. Usually, the signs on the truck have abortion-related themes. This time the signs dealt with the sin of sodomy - and the effect that Obama death-care will have on it. Yes, it is nauseating, but that is precisely what you and I WILL subidize if we don't take action and support others who do.




Here is another video and I suggest you listen to it in its entirety. What these speakers have to say is quite profound, actually.


A prevailing theme, one that was chanted througout the event (as by now you've noticed) is "Let the people vote!" Well, some were a tad ineligible to vote, but that didn't stop their activism - after all, it's their future, too. I had to take this, it was just too cute!


The one below shows some "community organizing" going on - and it's probably a type that would garner the disapproval of the Messiah Most Miserable - not to mention ACORN!










Of course, what is a rally or demonstration without its - counterdemonstrators? They were there - all two of them! They were towards the back, obviously in support of the same-sex vote of the DC Council. Now watch this closely. You'll see that while they opposed the message of the Rally, at least one of them seemed to like the music! Towards the end, he really gets into it!


For those of you who are DC residents: Please contact your representative on the council. Then contact the Stand for Marriage DC Coalition and get on board with this effort. All readers would do well to lend whatever aid they can.