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Of course I believe that most pro-Life people don't murder and many don't condone murder, by for instance, financially supporting organizations that publish details about abortion supporters that make it easy for a murderer to get at them. I'm trying to find out more about the general reaction to George Tiller's murder; here are some reactions from well known people and organizations in the movement.
Some opinions (some of these organizations are Pro-Choice so read carefully) are aggregated here. By the way, it is good to keep in mind that "abortionist" is a made up word, like "Darwinist" or "evolutionist." The real word for the former is "doctor" or "Ob/Gyn" if you want to get specfic. The real word for the latter is "scientist" or "biologist." Just doing my part to keep the record straight. There is no such thing as an "abortionist" just as there is no such thing as an "appendectomist." Any doctor does a large variety of medically necessary procedures and Ob/Gyns are no exception.
From the link above I was particularly struck by:
Another quote:
Here are some more reactions. I particularly like the way that Operation Rescue's founder and its current leader both claim they share no responsibility. Very ironic given that Operation Rescue made a deliberate practice of publishing details about Tiller and anyone associated with him that would make it more convenient for a nutcase with a gun to track him down.
Gingi Edmonds weighs in.
A surprising post from Frank Schaeffer.
And from the American Life League
Some opinions (some of these organizations are Pro-Choice so read carefully) are aggregated here. By the way, it is good to keep in mind that "abortionist" is a made up word, like "Darwinist" or "evolutionist." The real word for the former is "doctor" or "Ob/Gyn" if you want to get specfic. The real word for the latter is "scientist" or "biologist." Just doing my part to keep the record straight. There is no such thing as an "abortionist" just as there is no such thing as an "appendectomist." Any doctor does a large variety of medically necessary procedures and Ob/Gyns are no exception.
From the link above I was particularly struck by:
At this point, we do not know the motives of this act, or who is behind it, whether an angry post-abortive man or woman, or a misguided activist, or an enemy within the abortion industry, or a political enemy frustrated with the way Tiller has escaped prosecution. We should not jump to conclusions or rush to judgment. Priests for Life"Post-abortive man"? Huh?
Another quote:
This killing -- if it is in any way connected to a genuine proLife group, has the potential to set back the proLife movement by 20 years or more. Kansas Coalition for LifeWe can only hope for the best, I suppose.
Here are some more reactions. I particularly like the way that Operation Rescue's founder and its current leader both claim they share no responsibility. Very ironic given that Operation Rescue made a deliberate practice of publishing details about Tiller and anyone associated with him that would make it more convenient for a nutcase with a gun to track him down.
Gingi Edmonds weighs in.
He also obviously strongly felt that every abortionist should be a wanted abortionist. Is it not a personal decision? His ammunition, his choice? Everybody has an opinion... can't we all just get along? Find common ground, like Obama asked us to?You know, I think there are people you just can't find common ground with.
A surprising post from Frank Schaeffer.
Like many writers of moral/political/religious theories my father and I would have been shocked that someone took us at our word, walked into a Lutheran Church and pulled the trigger on an abortionist. But even if the murderer never read Dad's or my words we helped create the climate that made this murder likely to happen.
And from the American Life League
Justice for all human beings includes the lives of those with whom we fundamentally disagree as well as the victims of abortion.
