{"id":23942,"date":"2016-05-12T19:56:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T23:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=23942"},"modified":"2016-05-12T19:59:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T23:59:04","slug":"march-for-life-ottawa-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/march-for-life-ottawa-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"March for Life, Ottawa 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have just returned from the annual Ottawa March for Life. I&#8217;ll publish more photos in a later post.<\/p>\n<p>Estimates of how many attended vary between 20,000 (march organisers) and 4,000 (mainstream media). Estimating the numbers in a large crowd is tricky but I think the number of people on the hill was closer to 20,000 than 4,000.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the Anglicans for Life attendees:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23943\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0080\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0080-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>The march was shorter than previous years because protesters against the march had blocked the road, so we were rerouted. Typically, those campaigning for <em>freedom of choice<\/em> quail at the prospect of anyone making a choice at odds with <em>their<\/em> choice and resort to the tactic commonly used by communists, fascists and over-sensitive bishops alike: try to suppress the free expression of the opposition. Here are the protestors being held in check by police:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23944\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0171\" width=\"1400\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171-768x289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171-1024x385.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0171-500x188.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>Some Anglicans for Life clergy:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23945\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0084\" width=\"1400\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0084-500x263.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>Some of the peaceful opposition:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23946\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0156\" width=\"1400\" height=\"965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0156-435x300.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>We have much better signs:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23947\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0140\" width=\"1400\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0140-474x300.jpg 474w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>And off we go:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23948\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0155\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155-768x674.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155-1024x899.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0155-342x300.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23949\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0170\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0170-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23950\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0184\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0184-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>Anglicans tire easily. After the march:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23951\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0195\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0195-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a>These two were keeping an eye on things from the top of the parliament building:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23952\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC0201\" width=\"1400\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSC0201-500x263.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have just returned from the annual Ottawa March for Life. I&#8217;ll publish more photos in a later post. Estimates of how many attended vary between 20,000 (march organisers) and 4,000 (mainstream media). Estimating the numbers in a large crowd &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/march-for-life-ottawa-2016\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2356],"class_list":["post-23942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-abortion","tag-march-for-life-ottawa-2016"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}