(Evangelical Focus) — Christians from diverse backgrounds, local churches and several organisations gathered on September 17th in the main cities of Germany and Switzerland to celebrate the annual “March for Life.”
The aim was to publicly express their support for laws and initiatives which protect the life of unborn human beings. They also expressed their concerns about intiatives which promote euthanasia.
A good life should be guaranteed for every baby both before and after birth, speakers said. 100,000 unborn human beings are aborted in Germany every year. The German Evangelical Alliance was among the supporters of the march.
“With the Berlin March for Life,” the official website says, “we call [on] German society and [politicians] to take action to really prevent and avoid abortion and to better help unplanned pregnant parents in need. We are also deeply concerned about the silent increase of acceptance of euthanasia in Europe, as it is already being practiced again in some countries.”
According to organizers, around 7,500 people participated. That’s slightly more than last year’s march, which had around 7,000 participants.
The event ended with a worship service in which the “eternal value God gives to of every human being” was reminded to all attendants.
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