Sunday, June 14, 2009

George Tiller, R.I.P. ?

Abortionist George Tiller was murdered at his "church" recently. The Church doesn't need more reproach brought upon herself, so I hope Tiller’s slayer turns out to be a member of Fred Phelps's "church" or some other disreputable group. Deception takes many forms, including the kind that leads people to erroneously believe that they have received the mantle of Phinehas (Numbers 25:6ff).

Pro-life groups from Right to Life to the more activist Operation Rescue have always been unequivocally opposed to violence. Rogues such as Paul Hill, who murdered an abortionist several years ago, are used as stereotypes by pro-abortionists, but the facts don't support the insinuations.Paul Hill was rightfully executed, and if Scott Roeder is guilty of the premeditated murder of Tiller, capital punishment would also be appropriate, absent mitigating circumstances, such as if Tiller mutilated a loved one of Roeder's.

It should be mentioned that in 1991 I participated in Operation Rescue's "Summer of Mercy" -- a long term, peaceful protest conducted at Tiller's clinic in Wichita. I enjoyed a day of fellowship with 50 other Christians in the custody of the Wichita police. I don't foresee being involved in such activity again, but it was a positive experience. It was also a personal catharsis after having imbibed a toxic, pro-choice doctrine on abortion promulgated by a perverse "pastor" in a church to which I once belonged.

I hope George Tiller came to Christ before expiring.