March 28, 2012 at 5:45 a.m.
| Updated March 28, 2012 at 5:45 a.m.
Thousands of believers filled the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday with shouts and cheers celebrating their religious freedom.
The recent federal healthcare mandate is the issue that has united Protestant denominations and Catholics.
"As a woman, I want to make sure everybody understands: This is not about women's issues at all," said Maggie Karner, director of life and health ministries for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, at a noon rally in the Rotunda.
The remark raised the largest audible response, bringing red-clad supporters to their feet.