Posted on 01/29/2010 9:49:10 AM PST by FutureRocketMan
WICHITA, Kan. — A man who said he killed prominent Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller in order to save the lives of unborn children was convicted Friday of murder.
The jury deliberated for just 37 minutes before finding Scott Roeder, 51, of Kansas City, Mo., guilty of premeditated, first-degree murder in the May 31 shooting death.
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What makes Dr. Tiller’s actions worse than an abortionist who performs first trimester abortions or worse than a pharmacist that dispenses “morning after pills?”
Chuckling. Of course you do, as it enables you cover Roeder's butt, which you are quite inclined to do, as you see Tiller's murder as justified.
Most of us have accepted the ongoing genocide of the unborn in our midst as business as usual, obviously a few people are deeply troubled by it and feel at this point and time after 37 years of it something drastic has to be done to stop it.
“When when some guy is running the streets killing people, and somebody decides to kill him to prevent more mayhem...”
So, according to you, Roeder would have also been justified in killing a pharmacist or killing random women since one in four American women of child bearing age will have an abortion?
What makes Dr. Tiller’s actions worse than an abortionist who performs first trimester abortions or worse than a pharmacist that dispenses “morning after pills?”
I think the wording and intent of my question is a simple and honest one. It was offered in that spirit and it is definitely not a “loaded” question.
Your question is an interesting one (re: would they turn him Roeder in, or help him?)
But, there aren't. No one has stepped up to take his place, at least no one that wasn't performing late-term abortions already. The number of abortionists and clinics are dwindling.
Quite the fanciful picture you paint above, just a shame that it does not, in any way, correspond to Roeder's premeditated murder of Tiller.
Which means that there are more little humans alive today than would have been if Tiller continued his practice.
Unless it in self-defense.
I never stated what Roeder did was justified, just that it is absurd to claim his act of murder equates to the acts committed by those on death row. Those calling for the death penalty for Roeder are pro-deathers trying to exploit the incident.
It’s possible that there are babies alive today who would have otherwise have been aborted but not for . . . However, Dr. Tiller’s murder did not end the practice of abortion. If we are to make any strides in ending this barbaric practice it will require changing people’s attitudes towards abortion and not the commission of murder of those who practice this procedure.
The number of abortionists and clinics are dwindling.
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I would rather attribute that to the sonograms slowly changing hearts and minds. I am loathe to credit that to a nutcase who killed an abortionist in cold blood.
Thank you for your honest and insightful response, whatisthetruth.
Preaching to the choir.
It may seem “fanciful” in your mind, but I gave provided for you a generous picture of the beastly actions of Tiller.
Killing people in the streets is one thing as horrible as that is, but ripping them apart from within and outside their mothers’ wombs is another.
Yes, too bad for that Human Baby at 14 weeks gestation which you believe is some how inferior to a baby at 20 weeks gestation or a child in a kindergarden class.
People can say whatever they like, but one fact remains! Dr Tiller will never perform another abortion, this is a fact that can not be disputed by anybody.
I am not calling for the death penalty in this case, but I'm not sure how his act of murder is different from some others who believed they were justified in killing their victims.
This is an inexcusable act at every level, and those on this forum and on this thread who are cheering on the murder of abortion doctors by anyone should take some time to think about what they're really advocating.
PS:
You said you’re “not there yet”. May I ask, “why”? I know that’s probably a difficult question, but I’m just wondering if what prevents most people from Roeder-style justice is that they believe that committing murder is a sin no matter who does it, or is it a fear of going to prison, or something else altogether.
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