Exposing PP in your community is a weekly feature of the WSR, written by Rita Diller, STOPP’s national director and former diocesan director of Respect Life Ministries for the Amarillo Diocese. Rita and Bishop John W. Yanta conducted a focused 12-year prayer and education campaign in the Amarillo area, which culminated in the closure of 18 PP facilities and the disaffiliation of the remaining two from Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Of the many great signs that can be held at Planned Parenthood facilities and fundraisers, one stands out in its effectiveness. The sign is homemade and the message is simple: “Honk for Life.”

The “Honk for Life” sign makes your prayer vigil very interactive. Suddenly passersby have a way of participating actively in stopping Planned Parenthood.

What can a honk do? First of all, it works as a public barometer. It lets you measure the enthusiasm level of the community toward stopping abortion. The first year we used it, a teenage girl stood near the road holding the sign, smiling and waving, and she counted more than 60 honks per hour; at least one a minute!

That is obviously a morale booster for those on the sidewalk. But the best part is what happens inside the Planned Parenthood or other abortion facility when they hear all that honking. They realize that all those honks are signs of disdain for the evil work that is going on inside the facility, and it is a continual reminder to them that what they are doing is wrong. It works as a call to conversion for those working inside the facility and for those seeking abortions. Abortion workers have admitted that the constant honking troubles them greatly. A prime example is this reflection by a New York PP CEO, admitting how the honking makes it impossible for her to concentrate on the business at hand.

If you don’t have at least one Honk for Life sign at your Planned Parenthood prayer vigil, get out the poster board and markers. It’s time to become interactive.

Rita Diller is eager to assist you in your local fight against PP. You can contact her by email: .