Faithful show their support for anti-abortion legislation at annual Rose Day rally
Members of the faith community converged on the state Capitol on Wednesday to show their continued support for anti-abortion legislation.
The 2024 Rose Day anti-abortion rally began with the distribution of roses and culminated with a rally featuring a guest speaker sharing a personal testimony.
Red roses symbolize the sanctity of the unborn, and by presenting the flowers to their elected leaders, Rose Day participants said they were showing their support for anti-abortion legislation and legislation that promotes other sanctity-of-life issues important to them.
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Rose Day organizers have said the sanctity-of-life outreach began in the early 1990s as a way for people to share their concerns about abortion with elected leaders at the beginning of a new legislative session. It was initially started by members of the Oklahoma Catholic faith community, and Southern Baptists in the state eventually joined in the effort. Along with Catholics and Southern Baptists, other individuals representing a variety of Christian denominations have participated in the outreach over the years.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Rose Day anti-abortion rally drew the faithful to Oklahoma Capitol
