http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/01/kansas-abortion-doctors-murderer-gets-life-prison-term/
I know this is a controversial subject and this could potentially lead to some intensely heated and opinionated comments, but I decided to post it anyway. I chose this article because we briefly touched on laws differing from state to state and this story mentions the legality of 3rd trimester abortions in the state of Kansas. The legality of 3rd trimester abortions varies nationwide.
Honestly, I think women should have the right to choose, within reasonable time. Do I believe women should terminate pregnancies as a way out or due to inconvienence? No, adoption is always an option, but circumstances differ from woman to woman. I just don't believe that a woman's right to choose should be taken away because it's a "sin".
I googled Roeder and read that he contributed to "Prayer & Action News". So, I think it's safe to assume that Roeder killed Tiller not only to "protect unborn children", but because he viewed Tiller's job as a sin. I'd like to know why the "murder of an unborn child" is a sin in the eyes of God, but murdering a doctor isn't...
With absolutely no judgement, what's your opinion... ?
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I am going to agree with you 100%. The defendant, Scott Roeder, seems to condone the murder of an adult but at the same time believer against the killing unborn children shows how immature and irrational he is. This just doesn’t add up. Also, there are laws in place that allow and/or prevent an individual to certain actions and Roeder took the law into his own hands. The judge in this case said it perfectly, “…if the beliefs of individuals compel them to break the law, they must be prepared to face the consequences.” At 52 years old and with no chance of parole for 50 years, unless he somehow lives past 100, this monster will be in jail the rest of his life.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just want to add that Roeder's is pushing his beliefs on to other’s while not following society’s laws and rules for what is right/wrong. While he has the constitution right to religion, he does not have the constitutional right to kill another human being. From his stand point, his religion beliefs tell him that Kansas’ laws regarding abortion are wrong. So, as the poster stated, this is one argument that will continue for all of human existence because of our rights to both religion and life.
I do believe a woman has a right to choose whether or not to keep an unborn child. That being said, Roeder also has the right to his beliefs, but I absolutely think Roeder got what he deserved. He broke the law, plain and simple. I find it very ballsy that after admitting to killing Dr. Tiller, he then proceded to plead not guilty and blamed the state of Kansas! I also think someone should keep an eye on his character witness who testified that Roeder was “polite and courteous” and “laidback.” If Dr. Tiller was not the one to perform the procedure, there are other doctors who would have. Would Roeder have targeted those doctors too? This is an unfortunate story.
ReplyDeleteThis article is an example of just how foolish people can be. Roeder kills Dr. Tiller because he believes he is saving unborn babies. So like Lauren said there are many other doctors who perform the same procedures, so does that mean it is ok to attack them as well. Roeder took the law into his own hands, and basically made up the rules as he went. It is legal in Kansas to have abortions, so Dr. Tiller was doing nothing wrong leagally, morally, well thats another issue. I for one think it is up to women to do what they choose with their body, and according to the laws in Kansas women are able to choose. So because Roeder disagreed with what Dr. Tiller was doing he took it upon himself to take his life. So now Roeder is a murderer, he became what he was accusing Dr. Tiller of being. So does Roeder think that was just of him to decide who should live or die? Dr. Tiller followed the law, just because he chose to be in the practice he was doesn't give anyone the right to take his life because they don't agree with what he does. Morals and laws are on two totally different ends of a spectrum, and when it comes down to it, the law is what we have to go by when dealing with society. Morals are very different among every individual and there are no set morals that each and everyone MUST obey, but there are laws that are made for a purpose that must be followed.
ReplyDeleteRoeder should have spent his energy trying to help make abortion illegal if he felt so strongly about it. Instead he became a murderer which was the sin he felt Tiller was committing.
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