New York Times on Tiller
Yesterday, the New York Times had a long, and complex, article on the ramifications of Tiller’s death for the American abortion debate. This passage caught my interest, in light of the post below on the “Rorschach” test. There may be division not only between legal prophets and pragmatists, but among the prophets themselves.
But in the weeks since the killing, supporters and opponents of Dr. Tiller have been measuring the larger ramifications. Implacably divided for so long, they now agree on a fundamental point: Dr. Tiller’s death represents an enormous loss for each side.
Abortion opponents are bracing for a drop in support, especially from those in the murky middle ground of the debate. Worse yet, after years of persuading supporters to work within the law, they say they have already lost credibility among the most ardent abortion opponents who cannot help pointing out that one gunman achieved what all their protests and prayers could not.
“The credit is going to go to him,” Mark S. Gietzen, chairman of the Kansas Coalition for Life, said of Mr. Roeder. “There are people who are agreeing with him.”
Cathy – Thanks for drawing our attention to the piece on Tiller. I read it yesterday and was struck by how little I really knew about Tiller’s work. This didn’t keep me from spouting off about the case. I doubt that I was alone in that.
The New York Times article link is broken.
Thank you, Brandon. It’s fixed.
Cathleen, the New York Times article fails to reflect the current danger of the abortion debate in America. The Health Care Bill would allow for Federal funded abortions which would be in direct conflict with the purpose of Health Care from the beginning, which is to preserve Human Life, not destroy it.
F.Y.I.- http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32731