Denver, Colo., Jul 22, 2008 / 22:16 pm
Pro-life groups have asked the City of Denver to permit them to conduct a prayer vigil at the Pepsi Center on August 23, two days before the Democratic National Convention meets at the venue. However, the groups say a lawsuit could be necessary to overcome the delayed response from the city government that has hampered planning for the vigil.
The Christian Defense Coalition (CDC), Survivors, Operation Rescue, and other national groups are planning the event, which they call “A Prayer for Change.”
CDC President Rev. Patrick Mahoney wrote an e-mail to Denver Attorney David Fine asking the city to approve the prayer vigil, which he said will include hundreds of Christians peacefully kneeling in prayer and leaving roses symbolizing aborted children.
He argued that the delay is creating “major hardship” for the pro-life groups and limits their ability to plan to exercise their First Amendment rights.