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Rockford, IL abortionist Richard Ragsdale has died.
26 Oct 04
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Posted on 10/26/2004 2:18:04 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback
Since we can't post stuff from the Rockford Register-Star (and none of the local TV stations have a story on it) I figure I'd pass the info on.
Richard Ragsdale worked at the Northern Illinois Women's Center in Rockford for 31 years, hanging his shingle out in April, 1973, not long after the Roe vs. Wade decision. He was the region's only abortion provider. He was 69 years old and died after a short illness, which I've been told was pancreatic cancer.
Recently the clinic had gone to being open two days a week. Since Ragsdale's hospitalization, that has been reduced to one day. The Register-Star reports that the clinic will stay open with another doctor performing the abortions, and a local protestor tells me they've seen a new face showing up down there one day a week. Our bet is that they're having to bring someone in from Chicago.
I'd like to echo the words of another local protestor, Kevin Rilott, who said, "I pray that God has mercy on him like I pray he has mercy on all of us." But I will also say that the Register-Star article calls Ragsdale a frequent church-goer, and I shudder that any "church" would have a man elbow-deep in the blood of children.
The Register-star article is here. Be advised this article is subject to a PROJECTILE-VOMITING-BARF-ALERT.
TOPICS: Announcements; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: abortionist; obituary; ragsdale; rockford
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To: Mr. Silverback
Another mass murderer goes to his reward...
To: Mr. Silverback
I suspect the Gates were closed and locked. St.Peter would have said, Doc you and I have to talk. "Other accommodations have been prepared in advance for you."
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posted on
10/26/2004 4:05:29 PM PDT
by
cynicom
(<p)
To: Mr. Silverback
Stuff like this glowing tribute to Ragsdale, is the reason I don't read the Rockford Register Star anymore. I noticed they forgot in the article to mention that awhile back, he and his wife were arrested for child pornography. This guy was a major POS and deserves to burn in hell.
83
posted on
10/26/2004 4:20:20 PM PDT
by
codyjacksmom
(Attention All Girlie-men...Please don't forget your foo foo's on the way out the door.)
To: Chad Fairbanks
Yes, now he will know the consequences of what he did to make LOTS of money. Wouldn't want to be him.
84
posted on
10/26/2004 4:44:53 PM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: politicket
Amen!!! Finally someone who understands scripture...Most people forget 1 Cor 5...
11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
God judges those "outside" the Church, christians are to judge those "inside" the Church...
85
posted on
10/26/2004 5:23:30 PM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: politicket
86
posted on
10/26/2004 5:41:33 PM PDT
by
diamond6
(Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
To: hushpad
The bible says God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked
Doesnt mean they shouldnt be killed ..just that one should take no pleasure in it...
For the sake of your own souls...
However making a difficult long range rifle shot at a moving BG is still a thing to be proud of
imo
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posted on
10/26/2004 5:43:56 PM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(America needs a 'Big Dog' on her porch not a easily frightened, whining, French,"Surrender Poodle"..)
To: Theodore R.
Isn't Rockford the home of the popular old liberal presidential candidate John Anderson too?Bite your tongue. He was an "Independent".
Proving everything I've ever believed about so-called independents and moderates. They're all liberal.
Fortunately he took some votes away from Jimmy Carter (not that Reagan really really needed them).
To: Theodore R.
Yes, indeed, the former home of the execrable John Anderson. Our current Member of Congress is Don Manzullo a very considerable improvement.
Ragsdale has already been replaced (at least for the moment) by a woman babykiller. Production is down to one day a week at the mill and fewer than half as many abortions. The mill itself is a fortress of an 1890s public school building. Ragsdale's pal and sponsor: one Wayne Webster, actually lives in the basement of the building and spews a steady stream of atheistic Catholic-bashing over a loudspeaker in a vain attempt to aggravate the Catholics. Our Reformed brethren are not getting their fair share of the credit but they are certainly doing their share of the protesting outside the mill.
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posted on
10/26/2004 5:48:34 PM PDT
by
BlackElk
(Dean of Discipline of the Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Club)
To: Mr. Silverback
Welcome to Hades, Doctor Ragsdale.
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posted on
10/26/2004 5:50:43 PM PDT
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: Mr. Silverback
Welcome to Hell.
I hope every baby you butchered was paraded before you in all their resplendent glory in the arms of Christ, just before your were cast down for eternity into the abyss.
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posted on
10/26/2004 5:51:50 PM PDT
by
Skooz
(Any nation that would elect John Kerry as it's president has forfeited it's right to exist.)
To: orionblamblam
It's just... amusing to watch the compassionate sometimes. Almost as amusing as watching an atheist try to lecture Christians on what is expected of them. It seems to be a strange habit among you people.
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posted on
10/26/2004 5:58:10 PM PDT
by
Hacksaw
(You can judge a man by the members of his bump list.)
To: Stopislamnow
Pancreatic cancer is said to painful.
Not at all.
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:03:07 PM PDT
by
mlmr
(The End is Near.)
To: Hacksaw
Almost as amusing as watching an atheist try to lecture Christians on what is expected of them. It seems to be a strange habit among you people. LOL!
Yeah. It is always amusing when someone who catagorically rejects the tenents of the faith fancy themselves to be the experts and presume to dictate the proper attitudes and responses of those who have accepted it.
And yet they do it constantly.
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:03:48 PM PDT
by
Skooz
(Any nation that would elect John Kerry as it's president has forfeited it's right to exist.)
To: GrandEagle; politicket
God bless you and yours both richly...
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:43:09 PM PDT
by
ApesForEvolution
(You will NEVER convince me that Muhammadanism isn't a veil for MASS MURDERS. Save your time...)
To: WorkingClassFilth
"He's a legal Dr. Mengele - no more or less."
And let us NOT forget that man makes laws to make that which is *UNLAWFUL* become *LEGAL*...Legal=Lethal.
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:47:54 PM PDT
by
ApesForEvolution
(You will NEVER convince me that Muhammadanism isn't a veil for MASS MURDERS. Save your time...)
To: Onelifetogive
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:56:18 PM PDT
by
ApesForEvolution
(You will NEVER convince me that Muhammadanism isn't a veil for MASS MURDERS. Save your time...)
To: Mr. Silverback
I expect he had to see their little souls pass by, as Jesus stood by while he was transported to his eternal destiny....the light growing dim and the temperature hotter.
But other murderers have been transformed, I wonder if he ever repented?
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:56:59 PM PDT
by
Kackikat
To: Theodore R.
I don't think it is survivable.
To: codyjacksmom
"I noticed they forgot in the article to mention that awhile back, he and his wife were arrested for child pornography."
Are you joking?
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posted on
10/26/2004 6:58:18 PM PDT
by
ApesForEvolution
(You will NEVER convince me that Muhammadanism isn't a veil for MASS MURDERS. Save your time...)
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