At a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rally, Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed pro-life students for their faith-based message, sparking controversy just weeks before the 2024 election
Vice President Kamala Harris found herself in a heated moment at a campaign event this weekend at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. During a rally held in the university gym, two pro-life students, Luke Polaske and Grant Beth, voiced their beliefs about faith and the sanctity of life, sparking a contentious exchange with the Vice President and her supporters.
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The students, who publicly declared “Jesus is Lord, Christ is King,” were quickly dismissed by Harris and mocked and scorned by her supporters. “Oh, you’re at the wrong event,” Harris responded, mocking the students. “You should be at the smaller rally down the street.”
Removed from their college venue
The pro-life, Christian advocates were removed from the university owned venue immediately. Both young men are current students at the university. In an interview with Fox & Friends, Luke Polaske, one of the students, said he shouted during the rally, “Abortion is a sacrament of Satan,” expressing his strong beliefs against the pro-choice stance Harris promotes. He and Beth were escorted out of the rally, which had an estimated attendance of 2,500 people.
Despite being heckled and cursed at by some attendees, Grant Beth, a junior at the university, shared that he remains confident in his purpose. “Jesus was mocked, His disciples were mocked, and that’s okay. In reality, we did God’s work and were there for the right reasons,” he said.
Beth highlighted the significance of the timing, as the 2024 presidential election is just 18 days away. He warned of what a Kamala Harris presidency could mean, particularly for religious Americans. “I believe we were sent there by God,” Beth said, adding that Harris’ actions further isolated 50% of our nation who are believers in Jesus.
Leadership revealed
Beth also pointed out Harris’ recent decision to skip the annual Al Smith Dinner, a significant Catholic charity event. “It proves what type of person Kamala is and what type of leader she is,” he remarked, underscoring his concerns about the future of faith-based values under her leadership.
The students used the moment to appeal to other young adults voting in the election to think about their future and what a Kamala Harris presidency would do to our nation. Citing inflation, gas prices, and an outright resistance to faith.
For students like Polaske and Beth, their commitment to their faith continues to fuel their advocacy on the national stage, even in the face of opposition from the Harris and Democrats.
