How could there be a connection between a group in Texas and the woman outside his hospital in Scotland? Scrolling, he saw a map festooned with red pins, marking group locations all over the world. A counter in the corner ticked down the numbers of babies “saved” worldwide. Instead, he discovered the shiny, high-budget website of a Texas-based group, emblazoned with pictures of men in sharp suits with dazzling white teeth. When he googled the name later that night, he expected to find a local church organization. Irwin noticed their placards were branded with the logo of 40 Days for Life. “We’re holding a prayer vigil,” she explained, adding that they were offering “support and advice” to women. “It’s one of those American protests.”Īfter he parked in his usual spot, an older woman holding rosary beads smiled as he approached. BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN THE WOMB I KNEW YOU, one sign read, alongside a Bible reference. He was driving to his job as a consultant radiologist when he noticed the group hoisting placards opposite the parking lot, close to the maternity unit. There were four or five protesters outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, the first time Dr.
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