Women Speak for Themselves

               I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a rally in Lafayette Park, across from the White House this morning.  About 350 women (the limit for the rally) spent an hour in friendship and collaboration as they rallied for religious freedom.

               A year ago, Helen Alvare, from George Mason University created a group called Women Speak for Themselves in an effort to have a platform for women who have views opposed to the Obama administration related to health care.  The organization has grown virally with Helen sending a message every three to four weeks, highlighting what women are doing around the country to speak out on women’s issues. 

               On this dreary, drizzly morning, women from across the country, of all ages, races and religions gathered under some large oak trees to speak for themselves.  All kinds of signs were being held illustrating that “women can speak for themselves”!

               I was delighted to be one of ten speakers.  As a daughter of God, I do not have a choice to not speak.  Government intervention in all aspects of family life is not keeping families together.  Support for drugs that encourage lifestyles with multiple partners and no commitment does not promote the most important building block of our society – the family. 

               Other speakers included health care professionals, advocates for women, lawyers, graduate students and moms.  There were so many wonderful phrases that I hope some of the speakers will be on YouTube.  Perhaps one of my favorite is that the mandate is a war on Moms. 

               What I’ve learned is that equality with men does not mean that we are the same as men.  Women and men are very different creatures. Together, we complement each other in so many wonderful ways, but men can’t be mothers and women can’t be fathers. 

               Enjoy the photos from today and Google Women Speak for Themselves if you want to get involved.