1,000 Pro-lifers rallied in Philly on Friday in response to Pennsylvania’s Representative Brian Sims doxing an elderly lady handing out pro-life literature, and a group of young girls who stood outside of the local Planned Parenthood facility to pray for both the mothers and their unborn children.
Brian Simms harasses and assaults a woman for eight minutes. https://t.co/rbRFQvLupu
— Teresa Ward (@TerriCooperWard) May 6, 2019
Who does this jackass think he is putting a doxing bounty out on anybody let alone three TEENAGE GIRLS PRAYING#WakeUpAmerica this clown Brian Simms is a LAWMAKER. He should be EXECUTED for endangering the lives of anyone and these are CHILDREN.
???? RETWEET IF YOU AGREE pic.twitter.com/sSI4CeGIRx
— BRIAN FRASER (@bfraser747) May 7, 2019
The videos which went viral last week spawned an incredible response by pro-life people all around the country after Sims was asked to apologize for his actions, but instead doubled down defending his harassment of the pro-life women.
I will fiercely protect a woman’s right to make the best choices for her health & her body, unimpeded. I also know that two wrongs don’t make a right, especially on the front lines of a civil rights battle. I can do better, and I will do better, for the women of Pennsylvania. pic.twitter.com/jURL1UX9qE
— Brian Sims (@BrianSimsPA) May 7, 2019
As a result of his actions, a large pro-life rally took place today in Philadelphia at the same Planned Parenthood where Sims first harassed the pro-life activists. The rally included many big names in the pro-life movement, including Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood clinic director turned pro-life activist, representatives from the pro-life organization LiveAction.org, The Blaze’s Graham Allan, and The Daily Wire’s opinion columnist Matt Walsh, and The Daily Wire’s Micheal Knowles.
Hey @BrianSimsPA
Myself, @MattWalshBlog @AbbyJohnson @LiveAction @LilaGraceRose @michaeljknowles @realDailyWire heard you and ALL THESE AMERICA DOES NOT AGREE!!!
Baby Lives Matter and we WILL STAND!!!#ProLifePhilly pic.twitter.com/3d7pwgcqpG
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) May 10, 2019
The #ProLifePhilly rally featured an outstanding lineup of pro-life leaders @AbbyJohnson, @LilaGraceRose, @MattWalshBlog, and many more! #ResignBrianSims @BrianSimsPA pic.twitter.com/7snEc38tyM
— LifeSiteNews.com (@LifeSite) May 10, 2019
@JackPosobiec at #ProLifePhilly rally https://t.co/CTNMOvOxtK
— Mike Opelka (@stuntbrain) May 10, 2019
Here’s what peaceful pro-life action looks like. This is happening, America!! #ProLifePhilly #RallyAgainstBullying pic.twitter.com/7gjaW0vMWG
— Carly Hoilman (@carlyhoilman) May 10, 2019
We will NOT be silent and we WILL fight for the unborn!
Hey @BrianSimsPA
Myself, @MattWalshBlog @michaeljknowles @realDailyWire @LiveAction @AbbyJohnson HEARD YOU!!
Accroding to you we are “Bible Bullies” but we are simply Americans that LOVE OUR CHILDREN!!#ProLifePhilly pic.twitter.com/AMzypqYmqm
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) May 10, 2019
Ok so we had a great time #ProLifePhilly pic.twitter.com/4EbmFFJ4fG
— Girl I— (@hunuh17) May 10, 2019
Just rolled up to 1144 Locust and there’s a few other pro-life folks here. pic.twitter.com/B5pzGBaMNq
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) May 10, 2019
Did you just assume my gender? https://t.co/qSWYLMyVec
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 10, 2019
Matt Walsh went so far as to thank Rep. Brian Sims on Twitter, saying it “wouldn’t be possible without him.”
HUGE thanks to @BrianSimsPA for making this happen. We couldn't have done it without him.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 10, 2019
Pro-Life, uh, finds a way. pic.twitter.com/5Z5gc010RZ
— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) May 10, 2019
The rally, which drew over 1,000 in attendance, pleasantly surprised many including Walsh himself who tweeted about Friday’s crowd, “CBS reporting over 1,000 people attended the rally. Way more than I expected, honestly. I would have been happy with 100. This is remarkable.”
CBS reporting over 1,000 people attended the rally. Way more than I expected, honestly. I would have been happy with 100. This is remarkable. pic.twitter.com/VqOeRheLef
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 10, 2019
This rally is an example of what the great civil rights activist Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Today, the City of Brotherly Love got a dose of love and kindness from some incredible people who chose to take the higher road when advocating for that in which they so strongly believe.