Tuesday, June 16, 2009

George Tiller was not the Enemy...

George Tiller was not the enemy. Nor was he innocent.

So much rhetoric going on about the murder of George Tiller the infamous late-term abortion doctor gunned down in cold blood in church in Wichita on Sunday. Pro-lifers rush to condemn the actions of violence and disassociate with fringe elements of the movement; while Pro-Choicers rush to point the finger at everyone who is Pro-Life.

It is sickening that someone would be shot in a church, a supposed place of sanctuary.

It is sickening that someone would be murdered in a womb, a supposed place of sanctuary.

It is sickening that a church would harbor a man that murdered over 60,000 people; a man who had no intent to repent.

It is sickening that someone murdered him before he did.

We cannot back off the issue of abortion because we might be associated with lunatics. We cannot fail to speak out against abortion, to pray for an end to abortion, to help in practical ways to support mothers and raise unwanted children.

We cannot- we must not- fail to entreat God, and those around us to stop the murders. We are bound by God’s laws including “Thou shalt not kill” be it abortion doctors or babies.

But make no mistake Church- socially correct or not- nationally legal or not- you will be judged on this issue. Your action or excuses will be noted.

"When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith." Abraham Kuyper