OSA 2009 July 17, Friday

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Friday morning we went to Summit abortion clinic with a large group. Cal Zastrow preached, using a sound amplifier since we could not get very close to the parking lot.

There were several medical buildings around, and our leaders discovered one practicing OBGYN who is willing to do chemical abortions, so Mr. Zastrow began preaching about that. Soon, a group of nurses from that doctors office came out to tell us angrily that they do not do abortions, but when confronted with the facts there was not much they could say.

At one point a man rode up on his bike and asked if he could join us! He was handed a sign and he stood with us for the remainder of the time, later that night he came to the rally.

After lunch, we joined Mark Holick's team, a smaller group of about thirty people called the "Special Forces" or "The Green Beret's". We were the strike team that went to abortionist homes.

The first house we went to was the home of a man by the name of Dr. Grant. Now, almost all the buildings in Las Vegas are white stucco with slate roofs, and his was no exception, but for the fact that it was bright yellow. Upon arriving we all walked up to his door, Mark and his wife and Jo Scott leading the way, we crowded onto his dessert landscape yard, and knocked on the door. To all of our surprise he came out and was very willing to talk!

(photo courtesy of Jo Scott)

He did not like to be called an abortionist, but rather a "skilled physician", because he is an OBGYN for high risk pregnancies and he does abortions. They talked to him lovingly and asked if he cared about his soul, he said "yes". He seemed willing to talk more, but his wife began screaming from the house. "Get in here right now", "Don't let them take your picture", "Don't make me come out there!" He seemed much more comfortable with thirty pro-lifers on his doorstep than with his wife. He went inside to answer his cell phone, then came out to tell us that he wanted us off of his property. We complied and spread out through the neighborhood putting flyers on doors. The fliers told the community that an abortionist lived in their area, and gave action points for what they could do.

The police arrived, but only to watch.

That afternoon was the hottest day we were there, the vehicle thermometer said 128 degree! That probably was a high reading, but since we were standing and walking distances in the sun, I figure that it was not very far fetched. It was HOT. Thankfully the Yoders' had a big cooler with ice and water, so we were able to splash cold water on our arms, faces and heads.

We put out about 150 fliers, then headed out to another abortionists home.

This one had a very long driveway that we all walked up, and then knocked on the door of their very large home.

The wife of the "doctor" answered, tried briefly to defend abortion, then called the police.
Again we went all through the neighborhood with fliers. By that time we were all very ready to cool off, and headed to the night rally.

It would be hard to describe what the rallies were like. There was such a family atmosphere and excitement for what God is doing, it was really quite wonderful.

(not my photo)

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (Ephesians 5:11)

Report on day Four coming soon...

...Edited to add...
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7 and 8