AU Responds to Death of Dr. Tiller
The members of Atheists United join people everywhere in mourning the violent death of Dr. George Tiller. Dr. Tiller's work in doing necessary late-term abortions showed courage and compassion, traits he likely attributed to his Christian faith. The suspect in this case drove a car with a Christian fish and also no doubt saw this crime as a religious duty.
The role of faith in this tragedy underscores the need for all people to become responsible for their own moral choices and not attribute them to a god. The suspect in this case was no doubt encouraged by such religious groups as Operation Rescue, whose founder, amazingly found little sympathy for Dr. Tiller, whom he called a "mass murderer."
"I believe that many of the anti-abortion people who have stated regret for this crime are sincere," Bobbie Kirkhart, President of Atheists United said. It is too bad that they do not understand that when they equate their opinion with God's law, they encourage such terrorist acts."
The role of faith in this tragedy underscores the need for all people to become responsible for their own moral choices and not attribute them to a god. The suspect in this case was no doubt encouraged by such religious groups as Operation Rescue, whose founder, amazingly found little sympathy for Dr. Tiller, whom he called a "mass murderer."
"I believe that many of the anti-abortion people who have stated regret for this crime are sincere," Bobbie Kirkhart, President of Atheists United said. It is too bad that they do not understand that when they equate their opinion with God's law, they encourage such terrorist acts."
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