‘They Shoot Abortionist, Don’t They?

’ Part 4
c. 2009, Gateway Pregnancy Center, Inc.

‘Belov ed , nev er av en ge yourse lves , bu t leav e it t o th e

wr ath of Go d, fo r it is w ri tte n, "Ve ng ea nc e is min e, I
wi ll r epay, sa ys th e L or d. "’
Roma ns 12:19 (ESV )

2009
Abo rtion Provid er Sho t De ad In Chur ch
Washington Post Staff Writer / Monday, June 1, 2009

George R. Tiller, the nation's most prominent provider of

controversial late-term abortions, was shot and killed yesterday in the
lobby of his Lutheran church in Wichita, where he was serving as an
usher.

The best updates on this developing story are at:

http://www.kansas.com/ THE WITCHITA EAGLE
Recent photo of George Tiller Smokestack at Tiller’s onsite crematorium
Although George Tiller’s actions as an abortionist were reprehensible,
retribution should have been left to God.

Although the polls show a shift in American thinking on the issue of

abortion we cannot be guided by polls.

{“In 1995, when Gallup started asking the question, the split was 56-33 in favor of
abortion rights. Now the lines have crossed, and 51% call themselves pro-life while only
42% say they are pro-choice.”} http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1899143,00.html

Many hearts still need change and they will NEVER really change unless
they are softened by the Holy Spirit of God. Abortion is a spiritual issue and
must be fought on the spiritual battlefield. Here is a case in point.

Before he died of cancer, George Gardner was the “chaplain” at George Tiller’s abortion
facility.

Operation Rescue writes this of Rev. Garner: ‘Gardner has publicly

defended the sin of abortion on numerous occasions and is a founder of
the Wichita Chapter of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. In
fact, Gardner considers himself a “Zen Buddist Hindu with Christian
overtones.” He rejects the authority of the Bible and supports gay
marriages.’
A page from George Tiller’s
website, www.drtiller.com.
The site was removed after
his death . It replaced by
http://www.dr-tiller.com/
which opposed his actions.
It offers some insights into
Tiller’s background.
 Meet Our Chaplain George Gardner
The Chaplaincy program is designed to bring spiritual resources to those who come to the Clinic
for help and assistance. Spiritually, abortion is acceptable in ten of the
world's religions and in Christianity many denominations affirm and uphold
the right of a woman to make the choice of abortion.

The Chaplaincy program works with people from all religious backgrounds
as well as those who are not a part of a spiritual tradition.

The program offers individual counseling, group counseling and the

celebration of spiritual sacraments such as baptism of the still born fetus and
blessings for the aborted fetus. The program works with many different
religions and is prepared to do, or arrange for, religious services from any
spiritual religion. The services of Women's Health Care Serves is a coordinated effort so that
every patient and significant other can experience the healing of body, mind and spirit.

Quotable quotes:

Dr. Martin Luther King “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that”

Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., “Two years ago (2007), I visited George Tiller’s clinic in hope of telling him
that babies desire mercy,” said Dr. King. “I wanted to share with him the harm I
experienced from abortion. My prayer was that one day he would join me in repentance.
I am deeply sorry that his life was taken before that could happen.”

“It’s especially horrifying that Dr. Tiller was shot in church,” added Dr. King. “My
grandmother, Alberta King, was killed by a Christian-hating gunman as she played the
organ during Sunday services. Just as the womb should be a safe haven, so should
church. I condemn this murder in the strongest possible terms.”

A colleague of Dr. King’s in a pro-life African-American coalition, Pastor Stephen

Broden, also declared, “Pro-lifers are devastated by the Tiller killing. In the great
tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we pray, march, and counsel peacefully. Just as
earlier civil rights workers, pro-lifers do not answer violence with violence.”

Carol Everett, former abortion provider, now a born again believer “Stick with the
person” ..hate the sin and love the sinner”.. pray Ezekiel 11:19 for abortionists known to
you.”

Words to Consider:
http://www.operationsaveamerica.org/cms/assets/brochures/WeDontShootA
bortionists.pdf
Pl ease pray fo r th e sa lva tion of th ese l oca l
abor tio ni sts :

St ev en C hase Bri gh am

Pr aye r Guid e:
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d. pd f

Bac kgrou nd : http :/ /www .peop le for lif e.o rg /b rig ham .htm l

Steven brigham’s 15 locations in

four states (Pa, NJ, MD, and Va.) –
six alone in NJ

STATE OF NEW YORK : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL
CONDUCT
Notice OF HEARING in the matter of
STEVEN BRIGHAM, M.D.: Respondent, constitutes an
imminent danger to the health of the people
of this state - April 29, 1994
Kenneth Treadwell – Irvington, Elizabeth, Perth Amboy
Darryl Boffard – NJ GYN. – South Orange, Cranford, Union 
Julio Caban – Irvington and Newark 
Nicolas Campanella – Montclair 
Kenneth S. Chang – Jersey City 
Robert Davis – Morristown Julio Fleisher ­–Irvington and Newark 
Robert Gordon – Elizabeth Martin Hyman – Union 
James Kusnierz – Irvington Naomi Miller – Morristown 
Elrick Murray – Westfield / Plainfield / Iselin N. Poulos – Englewood 
James Ramieri – Morristown Edward and Susan Roth –Irvington ­Newark 
Karen Ryer – Morristown Li Tienshun – Fort Lee 
Ron Zevin ­ Irvington
‘They Shoot Abortionist, Don’t They?’
(Part 3) c. 2002, Gateway Pregnancy Center, Inc.

Harmin g an abor tionis t e nds th e oppor tu nity

to tell him /he r abou t th e lov e of Jesus Chr ist
and th e nee d fo r pe rson al sa lv at ion by repe nt an ce an d
fai th !

See a p rime e xamp le of this be low …

Slepian Softens Before His Death

Abortion doc began seeking out pro-life protesters

By Jack Cashill / WorldNetDaily.com / May 09, 2002

Bob Behn, executive director of Last Call Ministries, and Dr. Barnett Slepian met one-on-
one for nearly two hours. Behn acknowledges that when asked, Slepian argued that he
was "OK spiritually."

But when Behn asked him why he persisted in his abortion practice, Slepian grew highly
agitated and answered, "These women make me do them," wording that Behn could not
forget. So disturbed was Slepian that Behn chose not to ask who those women were.
Slepian's behavior toward the protesters changed after that breakfast.

As Behn related, "Instead of cursing or throwing the finger, he would stop and talk to us."
Slepian even asked one woman, "How do you become saved?"

It seems that Barnett Slepian never again had the chance – he was shot dead!
‘They Shoot Abortionist, Don’t They?’
(Part 2) c. 2001, Gateway Pregnancy Center, Inc.

No!
not if you’re truly ‘prolife’.

What you do is witness to abortion

providers, and often, God, in His Grace,
brings them to salvation.

On April 4 ,2001 Priest for Life issued this press

release press release:
PRIESTS FOR LIFE Puts up Reward Money For Stopping Abortion Violence

New York -- Priests for Life, the Catholic association which assists clergy of all
denominations to address the abortion issue, announced today that it is offering $50,000
to anyone providing authorities with information leading to the capture of fugitives
wanted for abortion clinic shootings.

Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of the group, stated: "The purpose of this reward is
not only to help police apprehend abortion clinic shooting suspects, but also to actively
discourage this kind of violence."

"The pro-life movement categorically rejects the philosophy of violence," Fr. Pavone
continued. "It is never permissible to take a life, whether it is that of an unborn child or
that of an abortion provider. ”We are dedicated to stopping the evil of abortion through
non-violent means.
In response, ArmyofGod.com, a radical group believing in violence against abortionists
and abortion mills stated on their site:

“This month's Neville Chamberlain Appeasement Award goes to: Fr. Frank Pavone and
the Priest for Life. Neville Chamberlain is best known for his "compromise at all costs”
position as the Nazis began slaughtering the Jews.

On Sat, 05 May 2001, Gateway began an email dialogue with "Rev. Donald Spitz" who
heads Pro-Life Virginia and operates the website: ArmyofGod.com.

Here are some of those emails. I don’t believe Rev. Spitz clearly answered me from
Scripture. See if you agree:

Dean Gavaris wrote:

If all it takes to win your award is to reach out in God's love to abortionists, who are also
made in God’s image, then I'd like to request consideration.

As a Christian, I am called to hate the sin and love the sinner. You seem to use a great
deal of scripture, but miss the point. Feel free to go to this link and let me know if I, too,
am a 'winner'. http://www.gateway.org/pdf/brighamprayercard.pdf and http://www.gateway.org/pdf/go-
summer2k.pdf

I am unclear as to how you believe that you are loving in the Name of Jesus by justifying
killing abortionists. Isn't that God's job and not our? Who gave man the right to play
God?

I'm still interested in how you can justify this from Scripture, considering Jesus words in
Matthew 26:51-52. Thanks, Dean {see: :http://www.gateway.org/content/hear.htm click
under Acrobat sermon: "Who, then is my enemy?"

“Rev. Donald Spitz" wrote:

“How can you say you love God if you turn your back on helpless children and let baby
killing abortionists keep on murdering babies?

You say we are to love the baby killing abortionists and do them no harm. You have the
same mentality as those Christians in Germany who turned their backs when the Jews
were being put into the ovens.

You would say, don't stop the Nazi's, we have to love them. It is not right to use force to
defend innocent people being put to death.”

Dean Gavaris wrote:

“Force or rescue? Force is aggressive against someone, not defensive of the babies. It’s
usually done in secret, when the 'target' is unsuspecting. That's cold-blooded murder, not
the type of 'hold them back from slaughter' mentioned in Proverbs. 24:11-12.

The real issue is where in Scripture do we see a violent, non-defensive approach toward
those who harm innocent people?

You allude to Germany as if I would lead the preborn to slaughter. I direct a pregnancy
center right above a noted abortionist. I see him regularly. I take away his business. I
allow God the room to be God and use me to save the babies.
I care about what God thinks more than caring about the cause, so God can put me in
OPEN positions to rescue babies and moms rather than in bushes, crouching to wait for
the baby killer so I can kill him.

Why would anyone listen to me if I did the same thing that the baby killer does?

How can I ask God to stop him or save him or put him out of business when I refuse to
do it God's way? On the surface, your position seems so brave and honorable and right. It
actually is weak in your trust in God to be God.

New Testament warriors use wisdom not violence. In no way do we 'compromise' when
we refuse to play by Satan's rules (death); in like manner, we agree with Satan (the author
of death) when we use aggressive deadly force to save innocent babies.

Why don't you sit in the abortion mill and take the scalpel in place of the baby, rather
than crouch in the bush to use Satan's methods?

The answer is that none of us are that brave, but if the situation arose, many of us would
take the scalpel..that's the kind of defensive posture Jesus spoke about in 'laying down
our life'.

I have nothing against you, but your view distracts the attention from child killing to
child killer killing, and I'm sure Satan loves it. You and the AOG feel proud that you are
'suffering for Jesus' and being true when all of us are wimps and co-conspirators.
In the final analysis, more babies die because people defend or oppose your view rather
than be used by God to end abortion.

Are Joan Andrews or Frank Pavone wimps because they have discovered the better way?
I dare say 'no'. Please wake up to what God wants you to do (and prove it from all of the
Scripture, not selected OT theocracy passages) before more babies die. Respectfully,
Dean”

“Rev. Donald Spitz" wrote:

“What does unsuspecting have to do with it? A distinction a helpless baby about to be
murdered doesn't make I'm sure. So you don't believe in the use of force?
What if a man broke into your house and was about to rape and murder your wife?
Nothing I suppose because you do not believe in "violence." You cannot answer about
protecting the Jews from being put into ovens without using "violence."

Therefore, because of your cowardly pacifism, you would let them die as well. What if a
sniper was in a school yard sniping off 5 year olds one by one, you would let him
continue to murder the children, because you do not believe in violence.

Please do not write me again. Go in peace and do what you do for the LORD.”

LifeTimes ONLINE!
The Quarterly Internet Newsletter of Gateway Pregnancy Centers / Vol. 10
No 1 Summer, 2000

{See below for a report of Dean’s two-hour jailhouse visit with abortionist Steven
Brigham in late January, 2000}

“My Visit Wit h St ev en ”

On January 20, 2000 I had the privilege of visiting abortionist Dr. Steven Chase
Brigham at the Albany Correctional Facility, where he was serving a four month
sentence for tax evasion.

Steven has lost his medical license in New York,

Florida, Pennsylvania, and California, and has ‘limited privileges’ in New Jersey.
Still, he operates some five abortion facilities in NJ and Pa., allowing other
abortionists to travel from neighboring states to do abortions on a part-time
basis.

Steven is a very engaging man.

He is quite charming. I found him very friendly and he was thankful for my visit.

I was able to clearly explain the plan of salvation. Steven told me he was a
Unitarian Universalist, who believes in ‘peace, love, and harmony’. His criteria for
doing abortions often is to “look in the eyes of the woman on the table, and if I
see she needs the abortion, I would do it’.

He feels he is doing a sacrificial service for women, and complimented me on my

intensity in the pro-life cause. He said that if Jesus were here today, “He would be
doing abortions”.
When I pointed out the great Biblical discrepancies in many of his statements, he made it
very clear by saying, “Now Dean, I’m not a Christian”.

His eyes darted back and forth as he listened intently, taking notes with a small
pencil. When I asked if he needed anything, he told me he had enough money. He
was genuinely thankful for a visit from someone who was supposed to be his
enemy. The visit ended only when the guard terminated it.

Steven suggested we get together again.

Since that day, Steven has been released, but I haven’t seen him. Joan Vitale, our
Associate Director, met him recently at 700 North Broad Street (the site of both
our offices). Again he was quite charming. Joan spent 20 minutes sharing Christ
with Steven.

We’ve told him that we’re praying regularly for him and second-trimester abortionist,
Kenneth Treadwell. (We’ve also had opportunities to speak with Ken about his need for
Christ). Steven asked that we be “good and kind to my clients”.

He realizes that many who try to find his abortion facility decide to visit Gateway
instead. The ‘business’ he has lost has caused him to frequently change his
hours and his office procedures.

It’s apparent that Steven does second trimester abortions, even though prohibited by his
partial license revocation.

The issue here is not abortion, but Christ reaching down to Steven, Ken, and the
dozens who are victimized at his facility.

We are well aware of the statement of former abortionist Carol Everett: “ Abortion
is a skillfully marketed product sold to a woman at a crisis time. She buys the
product because they tell her it is the answer. She finds it defective. She cannot
return it. Her baby is dead.” While realizing all this is true, we realize that abortion
is a spiritual problem.

{Pray that Steven’s eyes be opened and that he may ‘.. turn from darkness to light
and from the dominion of Satan to God, in order that .. he.. may receive
forgiveness of sins (Acts 26:18)

Abortionists and their clients both need Christ. The Lord has opened the door for
ministry.

As missionary Hudson Taylor once said, “God’s work, done in God’s way,
will never lack God’s blessing.”
Please keep Steven, Ken and our staff in your prayers. We desire to be ambassadors of the
gospel, knowing full well that it is the Lord who opens hearts.

We go because we are no different than Steven, except some of us know Him

personally, but all through His Grace!

(“And such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you
were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.” -- 1
Cor. 6:11)

‘They Shoot Abortionist, Don’t They?’ (Part 1)

c. 1995, revised 1998 Gateway Pregnancy Center, Inc.
 Gateway Pregnancy Centers Position
on non-violence:
Martin Luther King stated: “ “Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both
impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in
destruction for all. It is immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than
win his understanding; it seeks to annihilate rather than to convert. Violence is immoral
because it thrives on hatred rather than love.”

Our St at em en t A gains t V iol en ce

We oppose any form of violence done in the name of the Pro-Life cause.

We believe the very term "Pro-Life" is the antithesis of violence. As Christians, we are
called to abhor the sin of abortion, yet to love all of God's people. This is not a love that
overlooks wrong. Rather, it recognizes the worth of every individual.
Christ died for the born and the unborn alike. If we offer violence and hatred, how are we
any different than the rest of the world?

If we can offer the love of Christ instead, then we give those that may disagree with us a
glimpse of God.

"Shouldn't we all take a strong stand against abortion?" Yes, that is absolutely our belief!
And to Pro-Lifers around the country, the violence at abortion facilities - the bombings
and shootings - is sickening. Yet, that violence no more negates the moral wrong of
abortion occurring inside those clinics than the violence of the Civil War negated the
moral wrong of slavery.

As long as innocent human beings are being legally killed in this nation, the Pro-Life
movement will fight for their right to life – and we will do it without violence.

Unanimously approved by the Gateway Board of Directors, April 9, 2001

“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that”

(Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

May we suggest?
A response to violence against abortionists: The Way of The Cross –or- The Cheap
Solution by Rev. Flip Benham, director of Operation Save America, located on the web
at: http://www.operationsaveamerica.org/articles/articles/wayofthecross.html or by
writing to Gateway for a free copy

‘They Shoot Abortionist, Don’t They?

Web Links
‘Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God,
for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."’
Romans 12:19 (ESV)

George Tiller
Abortion Provider Shot Dead In Church: The best updates on this developing story
are in THE WITCHITA EAGLE at: http://www.kansas.com/

www.drtiller.com The site was removed after his death

Dr. Alveda King shares a link to a disturbing website:
http://kgov.com/gallery/abortion/wichita-memorial/memorial.html

http://www.dr-tiller.com/ which opposed his actions.It offers some insights into

Tiller’s background.

Words to Consider
http://www.operationsaveamerica.org/cms/assets/brochures/WeDontShootAbortioni
sts.pdf

Other abortionists to consider..

Steven Chase Brigham

Prayer Guide: http://www.gateway.org/content/pdf/brighamprayercard.pdf
Background: http://www.peopleforlife.org/brigham.html

Harming an abortionist ends the opportunity

to tell him/her about the love of Jesus Christ
and the need for personal salvation by repentance and faith!

Barnett Slepian
Slepian Softens Before His Death - Abortion doc began seeking out pro-
life protesters: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=27546

Rev. Donald Spitz: Army of God - a radical group believing

in violence against abortionists and abortion mills: www.ArmyofGod.com

Gateway’s Response
“Who, then is my enemy?" Audio sermon: http://www.gateway.org/content/hear.htm
click under Acrobat sermon

Gateway Pregnancy Centers Position on

non-violence
http://www.gateway.org/content/pdf/non-violence.pdf
Rev. Flip Benham
A response to violence against abortionists: The Way of The Cross –or- The
CheapSolution by Rev. Flip Benham, director of Operation Save America:
http://www.operationsaveamerica.org/articles/articles/wayofthecross.html

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