Tragic irony. Our nation's most notorious abortion provider was murdered by a pro-life extremist as he passed out bulletins before worship at his church in Wichita, KS. Dr. George Tiller was a bad man. At his "health" clinic, he routinely killed healthy babies in a procedure known as late-term abortion. His profession is abhorrent to those who value the lives of unborn children. And yet to murder the doctor is also abhorrent.
Those of us who oppose abortion and also oppose violence as a means to stop abortion, are left to shake our heads in dismay. Nothing good comes from Tiller's murder. Evil cannot defeat evil. Violence only spawns more violence.
Scripture tells us to live at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18). Jesus commanded that we love our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48). Followers of Jesus are to be known for our love, not our hate or violence or bigotry. May God grant us wisdom for the facing of this day.
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