{"id":2159674,"date":"2024-01-25T20:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T01:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-played-at-trial-shows-pro-lifers-targeted-by-doj-singing-hymns-urging-peace-during-protest\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T20:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T01:45:09","slug":"video-played-at-trial-shows-pro-lifers-targeted-by-doj-singing-hymns-urging-peace-during-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-played-at-trial-shows-pro-lifers-targeted-by-doj-singing-hymns-urging-peace-during-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Trial video shows DOJ targeting pro-lifers, singing hymns, promoting peace in protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-played-at-trial-shows-pro-lifers-targeted-by-doj-singing-hymns-urging-peace-during-protest%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2159674&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Six Pro-Lifers Face \u200c11 Years in Prison for Peaceful Protest Targeted by \u2062Biden Administration<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a dramatic \u2063trial\u200d unfolding at \u2062the Fred D. Thompson courthouse\u2064 in \u200cNashville, Tennessee, six pro-lifers are facing the possibility of\u2063 11 \u2063years in prison for their peaceful \u200dprotest at an abortion facility. The trial, which entered its second\u2064 day, \u200dhas showcased compelling videos\u2064 of the demonstrators singing hymns and \u2062advocating for peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The charges against \u200cthe pro-lifers, Chet Gallagher, Coleman Boyd, Heather Idoni, Cal Zastrow, Paul Vaughn, and\u200b Dennis \u200cGreen, were brought \u200cby the Department of Justice, accusing them of violating the FACE Act and conspiring against civil rights. Their protest\u200c took place on March 5, 2021, in the hallway outside the Carafem Health Center Clinic \u200bin Mount Juliet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the protest, the group fervently prayed, sang hymns, and urged women entering \u200cthe clinic to reconsider \u200btheir decision to have an abortion. Videos presented as evidence during the trial captured \u2064the powerful moments of the demonstrators singing songs \u2062like \u201cHoly, Holy, Holy\u201d and\u200c \u201cOnward Christian Soldiers.\u201d The footage also showed the group engaging in peaceful conversations with\u2063 the police and offering compassionate advice to individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caroline Davis, one of the individuals \u2062arrested during\u2062 the protest, had previously taken a plea deal and agreed to testify for\u2062 the government. Her testimony included the playing of videos that depicted the events\u2062 of that day. Gallagher, one of the defendants, was seen\u200c in the footage encouraging peaceful\u200d conduct and emphasizing the\u2062 importance of avoiding\u2064 property damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Davis revealed that she initially intended to participate in the \u201cRescue\u201d at Carafem, where pro-lifers engage with women \u200bconsidering abortion and \u200coffer\u200d support. However, she\u2062 experienced a change of heart and \u200bexpressed \u200dfear after being indicted by the\u2063 federal government. \u200dDuring cross-examination, Davis became visibly frustrated with\u2062 questions about her meetings with the prosecution, prompting the judge to intervene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The trial continues \u2064to draw a crowd of supporters, including \u200dfriends and family of the defendants. As the \u200cproceedings unfold, it remains clear that\u200c the intention of the protest was always \u200cto\u200d peacefully advocate \u2064against abortions. Davis, who spent 28 hours \u200din jail\u2064 for \u200btrespassing, attested that\u200d no assault-related incidents occurred during the demonstration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The trial is expected\u2063 to extend into the following week, with further cross-examination of Davis scheduled for Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the Biden Administration \u2064perceive pro-life protests outside healthcare facilities, and \u2064why do they believe these actions \u2063violate \u200dthe FACE Act?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of hope \u200cand compassion, as well as their respectful interactions with clinic staff\u200c and law \u2063enforcement officers present \u2064at the\u2063 scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, the Biden Administration sees their actions differently. Attorney General\u200c Merrick Garland has\u2064 condemned\u2062 the protesters, labeling their peaceful demonstration as a \u200cviolation of \u200bthe Freedom of\u200d Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, enacted in 1994 to protect women \u2064seeking reproductive health services from intimidation or violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The FACE\u2062 Act prohibits the use of force, threats, or physical obstruction to prevent individuals from exercising their right to \u2062obtain or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-department-promises-to-protect-texas-abortion-clinics\/\" title=\"Justice Department Promises To Protect Texas Abortion Clinics\">provide reproductive health services<\/a>. While the law aims to safeguard the safety and \u2063well-being of those seeking abortions, it \u2062raises important questions \u200cabout the balance between free speech\u200c and protecting women&#8217;s access to healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critics argue that charging peaceful pro-life protesters with conspiracy against\u2064 civil rights is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-dubs-elon-musk-its-technoking-in-new-sec-filings\/\" title=\"Tesla Dubs Elon Musk Its \u2018Technoking\u2019 In New SEC Filings\">heavy-handed approach<\/a> that infringes upon \u2064their First Amendment rights. They argue\u2063 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ama-plots-move-on-taxpayer-funded-uterus-transplants-for-biological-men\/\" title=\"AMA explores taxpayer-funded uterus transplants for transgender individuals.\">expressing opposing views<\/a> and \u2062engaging in peaceful protest is a fundamental part of\u2062 democracy and \u200cshould be protected, even if the protesters&#8217; message is polarizing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those in favor of prosecuting the\u2063 pro-lifers contend \u2062that the FACE Act is necessary to\u200b prevent harassment and threats towards women seeking abortions. They argue \u200bthat women\u2062 should have the right\u200d to access reproductive healthcare without fear or intimidation, and that peaceful protest can quickly \u2062escalate into violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This\u2062 trial has highlighted \u2062the\u200d ongoing societal debate surrounding \u200cabortion and the \u200blimits of free \u200bspeech. Proponents of\u200b reproductive rights argue that \u200cthe \u2063clinic&#8217;s patients should not have to endure the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-wants-vanessa-bryant-to-take-psychiatric-exam-to-prove-she-was-distressed-over-kobe-bryant-crash-photos\/\" title=\"L.A. County Wants Vanessa Bryant To Take Psychiatric Exam To Prove She Was Distressed Over Kobe Bryant Crash Photos\">emotional distress caused<\/a> by a protest outside their healthcare provider. They believe that the sanctity and privacy of healthcare facilities\u2064 should be respected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On\u2064 the other hand, pro-lifers argue that unborn babies have a right to life, and \u200dthat peaceful protest is a \u200clegitimate means to raise awareness about what they view as a grave injustice. They argue that \u200ctheir demonstrations aim to promote \u200ddialogue and offer alternatives to abortion, \u200brather than \u200bintimidate or harass women seeking \u2064the procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As\u200c the\u200c trial \u200bcontinues,\u2063 the outcome may set \u2064a precedent for how the Biden \u200dAdministration approaches pro-life demonstrations in\u2062 the future and how the \u200cFACE Act \u200dis\u200d interpreted and enforced. The trial \u200dalso serves as a reminder of the ongoing ideological divide surrounding\u200b abortion \u2064rights\u2064 and highlights the challenges faced by \u200bthe judicial system in finding a balance between \u200cprotecting individuals&#8217; rights \u200cand\u2063 ensuring access to healthcare for all.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six pro-lifers in Tennessee face 11 years in prison for a 2021 protest at an abortion facility. Videos shown in federal court revealed that they sang hymns and advocated for peace. 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