Suspect arrested in Tiller slaying

His name is Scott Roeder, and there is speculation that he has had ties with Operation Rescue.

Which is already leading to this sort of rhetoric from left-wing blogs/sites:

 Those people that equate abortion with murder are at least partially responsible for the death of Dr. Tiller and many like him.  They might not have pulled the trigger or even knowingly approved of the act, but is it completely out of the question that if you scream about the slaughter of babies and the righteousness of your cause that someone might actually believe these things and feel it is the right thing to do?  To shoot down the ‘murderers’?  To commit violent acts against women choosing to terminate a pregnancy?  And then afterwards, when they are made into martyrs in the anti-choice community, do you really believe it’s enough to put out a statement that condemns the ‘act of violence’?  ...

That, my friends, is what is known as talking out of one’s ass.  And you know what?  I don’t believe them.  Not for one minute.

Police are now saying the 51 year old suspect in the murder of Dr. Tiller, Scott Roeder, (FreeStateDem broke this) was an isolated individual, but I hope the media tears the case apart to be sure of that because if he is connected at all, then we need to demand that the domestic terrorist group he might be associated with is treated like any other group in this country that supports – either directly or indirectly – terrorists.  And if the media doesn't, then I trust some of you will take the case on.  :P

Freeze their assets, interrogate their leadership (sans torture, because that's not what we're about) and bring this person (or people) to justice.

There is will be more of this—much more—in the days to come, I'm certain of it. And, sadly, Randall Terry is not helping matters at all. Not one bit.

Robert P. George has made an excellent statement on the situation.

Comments

[Ed Peters]

After RG's comment, we all can just point to it.

[Kevin]

Carl, I understand what you mean about Terry. But I think the timing of this is rather convenient, with the recent poll showing a majority are pro-life and the recent release (and withdrawal) of the federal report listing pro-lifers as potential terrorists. I take no joy in Tiller's murder, but this will be used in the secular left's textbook approach of demonizing opponents en masse as the above quote shows. The Krazy Kos Kidz will use it in an attempt to silence criticism of abortion. How will we speak out in defense of the unborn if they succeed? The attack on Tiller was yet another attack on democratic pluralism.

[Lonnie Nash]

Abortion, Child Molestation, Polygamy, Sodomy,
Idolatry, Homesexuality, Murder, Rape, Adultry, Gossip, Stealing, Lying....It's all okay isn't it? Where does it say it's wrong? Have any of these issues ever been illegal? Oh yeah, the Bible...God's Holy Word...Some things never change...Thank You God...We all live in a corrupt and sinful world but it helps to know there are absolute truths that the majority of todays standards are based on. Unfortunately, approximately only half of America believes it.

[Kevin]

In my observation, someone who is a moral relativist instantly ceases to be one when it's their own ox being gored. It's mere sophistry.

[Lonnie Nash]

I'm very inwardly reflective. I am and always will be a sinner. I recognize my sin based on a moral standard both by my conscious and God's word. I love the sinner but hate the sin. I don't consider knowing right from wrong a fallious argument.

[RP]

Abortion, Child Molestation, Polygamy, Sodomy, Idolatry, Homesexuality, Murder, Rape, Adultry, Gossip, Stealing, Lying....

Lonnie, These are also wrong by the standards of Natural Law, as St. Paul writes in Romans 1 20-21, "Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what he has made. As a result, they have no excuse; for although they knew God they did not accord him glory as God or give him thanks. Instead, they became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened.

[Lonnie]

Sir,
Thanks for pointing that scripture out. Although the murder of Dr. Tiller saddens me, it saddens me even more to see people bending what is right and wrong to suit their selfish beliefs/whims. I feel very comforted in the knowledge that no matter what, God's in control, and that my kids can attend a christian scool where some these absurd ideas are not being portrayed as something they should strive to achieve.
Lonnie