Students from the LB sponsored club Students for Life conducted conversations while
canvasing the Learning Center expressing their views on pro-life issues. The topics included abortion, possibles alternative to abortion and less know facts regarding abortion.
The group introduced themselves with vigor as the Students for Life Club Each time they approached a table in the Learning Center. As the first of these conversations came to a close, the group handedout some fliers and invited the small group of students they had been talking with to their weekly meeting.
The group introduced themselves with vigor as the Students for Life Club Each time they approached a table in the Learning Center. As the first of these conversations came to a close, the group handedout some fliers and invited the small group of students they had been talking with to their weekly meeting.
Stunned students at the table continued having a conversation about abortion as the group of activists advanced to the next
unsuspecting table.
Like a well-oiled machine, the group casually fired up and quickly got to work. The group began explaining their views on the topics of pro-life and anti-abortion and not so much as flinch phased any of the group members while shocked looks replaced the at first skeptical expressions on the students. Handing out more of their fliers, the group left the table to and continued on their path.
Like a well-oiled machine, the group casually fired up and quickly got to work. The group began explaining their views on the topics of pro-life and anti-abortion and not so much as flinch phased any of the group members while shocked looks replaced the at first skeptical expressions on the students. Handing out more of their fliers, the group left the table to and continued on their path.
“I grew
up in a Christian, pro-life home, but abortion was never really discussed in
length, and I never really thought about it beyond 'abortion kills a baby and
it's wrong.' When I went to D.C. for the SFLA [Students for Life of America]http://studentsforlife.org/about-us/ conference and Walk for Life in 2012
Bowser said, “it opened my eyes to how huge the issue really is".
“Students for Life started in 2012 after I
returned from Washington D.C. I came home with a new-found passion for pro-life
activism, and I set out to start the club. I soon found that I wasn't the only
one who was interested in starting a pro-life club, and many faithful members
began to join in.”
Rebecca
Long, One of the groups outspoken group members said, “We started the group on
campus because we were all passionate about providing help to women in need as
well as defending life from beginning to end. Starting a club on campus was a
great way to take what we were passionate about and do something about it in
our daily lives as students at LBCC.”
At
the group's most recent weekly meeting, there was a crackling of excitement
among the group’s different members about an award they earned. The "Club
of the Month Award” is given out to different school groups around the country
by the SFLA, which has been instrumental in the club’s creation.
Long explained, “The Club of the Month award is an award that is given to the
club that demonstrates the utmost commitment to defending women and their
unborn children.”
Lang
provided a description of what the award represents.
At the
weekly meeting, with standing room only, the large group barely crammed into
one of the conference rooms located in the LBCC
Library. The club worked through their agenda with ease, in part to a
well-organized formal agenda. The meeting had not only group members in
attendance, but faculty members and political representatives as well. The
group systematically discussed both current events and upcoming events that the
group has involvement in. Members collectively exchanged ideas about new
tactics and concepts in an effort to become more effective.
Vikki
Maurer is this club’s sponsor, as well as the Learning
Center Coordinator and
mathematics instructor here at LBCC. During an interview, Maurer quickly
expressed her confidence in the group by saying, “It is an honor for me to be
the adviser for this group. These are exceptional students who have a deep
respect for life. They are caring, respectful, polite, enthusiastic and hard
working.”. Maurer made time in her schedule to be interviewed further via email
regarding her support for the school sponsored club. Maurer expressed that the
group is very active on campus and in the community at large by saying.
“The
group is focused on education and supporting students who find themselves
pregnant by making sure they are aware of resources. and that " the
Students for Life have reinforced the idea that at the college level we can
have respectful conversations about issues, even if we do not agree."
“We
have hosted many campus wide demonstrations and displays this past year some of
which include our 'What Has Roe Done for Us?' Display where we showed the
effects that legal abortion has had on our country, our 'Post Abortive Panel of
women' testimonies and questionnaire, our 'Planned Parenthood' display where we
showed who really benefits from abortions, and our 'cemetery of the innocent'
display, memorializing the children we have lost to the abortion industry.”
Lang said, “Be on the lookout for our group in the coming months! We plan
on hosting a twice weekly table in the courtyard where pregnant women on campus
can find out what resources LBCC provides pregnant and single mothers who are
trying to earn an education!”
At a
glance
Who:
The student club called "Students for life"
What:
A pro-life conservative activist group.
Leaders:
Steven Bowser
Club Sponsor: Vikkie Mauere
Contact
info: LinnBentonStudentsforLife@gmail.com
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