The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports:
Drawing a slightly smaller crowd than in previous years, anti-abortion advocates gathered outside the Georgia Capitol on Friday to stress that last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade was not enough — they want a total ban on abortion.
In a prayer during Friday’s memorial service and march, Nathaniel Darnell, the Georgia director for the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, referenced the recent death of former House Speaker David Ralston and asked God to warn other legislators who might stand in the way of passing stricter abortion regulations.
“Lord, may you please confront those legislators who might seek to be an obstacle to these efforts,” he said. “We thank you for how you have relieved us from one legislator, a speaker who made himself an obstacle, and we pray that father you would help other legislators to serve you in fear and to take warning.”
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Ralston, who served 13 years in the Georgia House, died in November at age 68 after an “extended illness.”
Groups push Georgia lawmakers to completely ban abortion https://t.co/BunpO5EBMB
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) January 20, 2023
During a prayer, Georgia Director for the National Federation of Republican Assemblies Nathaniel Darnell, asks God to remove obstacles from passing more restrictive abortion legislation. #gapol #marchforlife2023#RoeVWade pic.twitter.com/ZjgEeTK0vK
— Maya T. Prabhu (@MayaTPrabhu) January 20, 2023
When asked after Darnell’s remarks what she thought, Rep. Charlice Byrd said she didn’t hear his comment but shook her head no and said, “I don’t wish that on anybody.” #gapol #marchforlife2023 #RoeVWade #gapol pic.twitter.com/laI5KfN4zi
— Maya T. Prabhu (@MayaTPrabhu) January 20, 2023
You don’t mean the very same Nathaniel Darnell who has repeatedly said men should only be prosecuted for rape if two others witnessed it and will testify? pic.twitter.com/XCdrk4xPFR
— Jason M. Shepherd ???? (@JasonShepherd) January 20, 2023
Jason, as an attorney, you know that due process is always a part of proving guilt or innocence. The “two or three witnesses” requirement is a part of due process in the Bible and it applies not only to men accused of rape but also to doctors who might murder a patient & more.
— Nathaniel Darnell (@TNathanielD) January 20, 2023