Picketers outside Planned Parenthood say they're there to spread truth
Three Christians from Genesee County were carrying signs in front of the Planned Parenthood facility on West Main Street, Batavia, this afternoon.
Chris Connelly said the trio felt led by the Lord to inform people about abortion and what they believe goes on at the facility. He said the group has been at the location every day since Friday and will continue as long as they feel God is calling them to the mission.
"We need to expose sin and call it for what it is," Connelly said. "We're out here to let people know, not condemning them. We're out there to let them know -- people who have had the procedure -- that like any other sin it can be forgiven. It can be washed by the blood of Christ, but they need to turn from that. They need to know there are other options."
He said what they're doing is about truth and love.
"We're commanded to love people," Connelly said. "There cannot be love without truth."
Mona Doyon (left in the picture) said anybody who needs help can come to them and be provided with help toward options other than abortion.
"For anybody who has had it, we don't want to cast stones," she said. "We're not here to judge anybody. We just want to bring truth and maybe help them. We don't want anybody at all to think we're out here being angry, protesting, or anything. We just want to bring the truth."
Also pictured, Alexis Logsdon.
CLARIFICATION: Connelly says they were out last Friday and will be there on Fridays (not every day) for as long as they feel led to be present.