Pro-life Display Destroyed at Washington University - Vandal Arrested

LifeSiteNews.com ^ | Wednesday May 3, 2006 | John-Henry Westen

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Home | Previous Page | Source URL: http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/may/06050309.html LifeSiteNews.com Wednesday May 3, 2006 Pro-life Display Destroyed at Washington University - Vandal Arrested By John-Henry Westen BELLINGHAM, WA, May 3, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A Western Washington University pro-life club's display was virtually destroyed by yesterday afternoon by a bare-foot male student who was photographed and videotaped as he dismantled the display. After spending more than three hours playing his guitar and observing the campus-approved display, the Asian male began to tape newspapers over one of the perimeter signs that warned students they were approaching the display. The student was then observed leaping over the perimeter barricade that surrounded the display. Pro-life students, out of respect for his person, did not physically interfere as the vandal proceeded to systematically tear down the entire display. Their first concern was for the safety of several small children inside the display area who were quickly moved to safety. At one point the student picked up one of the plastic pipes used for framework and hurled through one of the signs later ripping the large poster to shreds and proceeding to destroy the next sign. When he had completed his destruction, the young man left the enclosure and rejoined a handful of pro-abortion supporters who had gathered to cheer him on. The group embraced the young man and greeted him with cheers and applause. The incident was captured on film by numerous security cameras. Campus police were called and as soon as the sirens could be heard, the young man immediately ran into one of the campus buildings. He was followed through the building and exited out the back where he was observed heading into the forested surroundings. Campus police arrived within minutes and several constables pursued him into the heavy bush. Within thirty minutes they had captured him and he was escorted to the police station. Charges are pending but police indicated that he faces felony charges as well as campus disciplinary action. John Hof, President of Campaign Life Coalition BC who was present for the display complimented the pro-life students for their calm demeanour during this assault on their campus freedoms. "Not one student raised their voice or their hands as this whole incident transpired," Hof told LifeSiteNews.com.  "In fact the destruction of the display lead many more students to engage the pro-lifers in discussion. They certainly gained the sympathy of onlookers and passers-by as they quietly attempted to repair the damage done and re-erect the display as best they could." Preliminary estimates indicated the damage done could reach as high as several thousand dollars.   Organizers said they had permission from campus administration for a two-day display and promised to return for their second day today.

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[sionnsar]

Say WA? Evergreen State ping

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[sionnsar]

This being The Peoples' Soviet of Washington, he'll no doubt be acquitted with honors.

[cpforlife.org]

The forces of evil are feeling threatened and are showing themselves for what they are and for whom they serve.

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"Evil flourishes when it is hidden; injustice festers when the victim is unseen.

Exposing evil causes it to collapse under its own weight, as it confronts the light of human conscience. Overcoming injustice does not require that everyone believe it is injustice. There is, rather, a critical mass at some point in the spectrum, when “enough” people are so convinced. The good news is that those people already have the conscience to reject the evil.

The problem is that the evil hasn’t been sufficiently exposed for them to see it. "

-- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director Priests for Life

[El Conservador]

The tolerant, understanding and enlightened liberals, demostrating their intellectual superiority...

(what??? I need a sarcasm tag??? OK)

/sarc

[gunsofaugust]

Those people who are so pro abortion crazy don't seem to have a whole lot of manners.

[cpforlife.org]

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[connectthedots]

I don't think Whatcom county is all that liberal.

[connectthedots]

That is a fabulous quote.

[stm]

So much for freedom of speech. I hope the judge throws the book at this pondscum.

So typical of the libs. Freedom of speech is all well and good....as long as it is in keeping with THEIR agendas. When it runs counter to their agendas it's infringement on THEIR right to free speech. It is the perfect hypocrisy.

[coconutt2000]

Liberals can justify Muslims killing Christians and mothers killing their unborn children on the basis of "emotional" arguments, but they can't justify putting convicted murderers to death after a long and exhaustive trial and mountains of evidence.

[cpforlife.org]

I sometimes wonder about "enlightened liberals" are they in league with the enlightened one mentioned in the Bible, aka Satan? Some must be.

[Concerto in D]

Whatcom County is very conservative; we're just stuck with Bellingham. Sigh!

[badpacifist]

Fr. Frank Pavone

My favorite quote from him......... After the prayer service, Fr. Pavone celebrated Mass. It struck him that at the moment of Consecration he said, on behalf of Christ, those same words, "This is my body." But the words which followed made all the difference, "which will be given for you."

[cpforlife.org]

"Liberalism is a Sin." is the title of a book by a priest (of the late 1800's IIRC). From France of all places IIRC.

It can be downloaded entirely for free. I'll do some digging.

[connectthedots]

The Senior Pastor at Cornwall Church of God is a fantastic speaker.

[Gerish]

Oh, big man, tear it down the then give the finger.

He probably felt he accomplished something, but unfortunately all he did was expose the hate of liberals towards anything which is the truth.

[Concerto in D]

Oh, thank you! I'll see what time their church services are. If they don't conflict with my church services, I'll make a run to Bellingham to hear him.

[cpforlife.org]

Yep. Awesome tag line. Who penned it?

[coconutt2000]

No need.

http://www.liberalismisasin.com/