If You’re the Prosecution I Get Away With Murder

The meaning of the word Murder is exactly what I have been pondering. If I saw a man driving a car through crowds of children, and I saw he was headed toward another group – what force is appropriate to stop him? I invite you to answer that question for yourself too. The answer probably jumps to us pretty quickly.

Here is the rub, what do I (or you) REALLY believe about the meaning of the term "unborn child"?

The tragic killing of Dr. George Tiller challenges our true beliefs about the unborn. Dr. Tiller was willing to perform abortions after the 21st week of pregnancy. If I actually believed that 21-week (and later) fetuses were unborn children, then isn't the same amount of force appropriate to stop Tiller the same as if he were driving a car through crowds of children?

If I don't condone using brute force to stop persons like Tiller, am I conceding I don't really believe he was killing unborn children or conceding I'm a coward? I wish people who toss around words like "abortion is murder" and "you're killing unborn children" would think about this. If they mean it, and they're not stalking abortion doctors are they cowards?

Personally, since I can’t be sure a 21-week fetus is a life, I can decry Tiller’s murder. But I am aware of the safety of my choice.