Three abortion activists stripped down to their underwear in protest at a Sunday service at Joel Osteen’s Texas church.
Video surfaced of the women, who stood up and began chanting, “my body, my (expletive choice).”
“Christians are not afraid to bother us at health care clinics, at doctors’ offices (where we’re) trying to get essential health care, so why the (expletive) wouldn’t we bother you in your own home where the laws are coming from,” said one of the women, who continued their protest outside Lakewood Church.
Two of the women removed their dresses.
According to USA Today, the activists were from Texas Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights. Security removed the women out of the church.
“I know it seems very outrageous to do it in a church in a private space,” activist Julianne D’Eredita told local Houston television station KPRC 2 of the protest. “However, the people who are enforcing these laws have no qualms coming up to women in private spaces such as doctors’ offices and medical clinics to harass them and call them murderers.
Lakewood Church’s livestream of the service is no longer available online.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.