Breaking: Abortionist George Tiller murdered |
by Gina Dalfonzo |
The controversial late-term abortionist was shot to death this morning . . . in church, of all places. Details are few right now, but we'll update later when we find out more. (Thanks to Laura for the tip.)
I wanted to lose no time in emphatically denouncing the crime. This is not something that any of us here would have wished on Dr. Tiller. Despite his own acts of violence, we are not to take the law into our own hands. Better to leave his life in God's hands and let him have every chance to repent and turn from his sins before facing his Creator.
But now we can only pray, may God have mercy on his soul.
Update: A 51-year-old male suspect is in custody.
Update: The "person of interest" has been identified as Scott Roeder -- possibly the same Scott Roeder who, as a member of an anti-government group, was arrested in 1996 after being caught with a bomb-triggering device. Also, President Obama released a statement on the killing.
Update: The following people and organizations have also denounced the killing:
National Right to Life Committee
Tony Perkins, Family Research Council (scroll down)
Father Frank Pavone, Priests for Life
Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony List
Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
Dr. Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life
Shaun Kenney, American Life League
Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family
(Special thanks to Kathryn Lopez for much of this information.)