Response to the Murder of Late-Term Abortionist Dr. George Tiller

As many of you have probably heard by now, the infamous late-term abortionist, Dr. George Tiller, was gunned down yesterday while serving in his local church.

This tragedy is beyond words on so many levels, and I could write pages on my own thoughts and feelings. However, so many others have commented in more eloquent and concise ways. So I leave you with a press release issued by Life Issues Institute earlier today. Kudos to Brad Mattes for being a voice of sanity and reason in a world where we are faced with such tragedy.






CONTACTS:
Bradley Mattes, Executive Director
J.C. Willke, MD, President
Phone: 513.729.3600
Cincinnati, OH
Email: info@lifeissues.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2009

Life Issues Institute Condemns Murder of Late-Term Abortionist

George Tiller, a notorious late-term abortionist in Wichita, KS, was murdered yesterday morning while serving as an usher in his church. Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting. Life Issues Institute emphatically condemns this violent act of killing. Bradley Mattes, Executive Director, said, "Not only is murder a direct contradiction to the philosophy and mission of the pro-life movement, it works to make our efforts of protecting unborn babies and their mothers from abortion that much harder."

Mr. Mattes is the host of Facing Life Head-On, a weekly half-hour TV program on life issues, sponsored by Life Issues Institute. He and a film crew had recently been in Wichita, interviewing and filming for an upcoming episode on Mr. Tiller. "While there we were struck by the violence perpetuated on preborn children and their mothers, by this abortionist" Mattes said. "This added act of violence is another tragic chapter in the ongoing controversy over abortion, and it's not the answer to ending the violence inside abortion facilities."

Life Issues Institute encourages the media, politicians and the general public to not paint the peaceful pro-life movement with a broad brush of radical behavior. J. C. Willke, MD, President of Life Issues Institute, said, "What happened to Mr. Tiller is tragic and wrong. We must remember that violence inside or outside of abortion facilities is never the answer. We will continue to work peacefully and within the law to end the killing of unborn babies."

Life Issues Institute is dedicated to changing hearts and minds of millions of people through education. Organizations and individuals around the world depend upon Life Issues Institute to provide the latest information and effective tools to protect innocent human life from womb to tomb.

Please pass this along to those in your circle of influence and visit Life Issues Institute for more on this and other pro-life issues.

In Christ,
Mary

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