Abortion Controversy: Sheriff Candidate Wants to Use 'Deadly Force' On Docs Performing Abortions

Another Sheriff Joe type, I see. "Deadly" force to prevent a "death" - how very "pro life".

jeanne

"Deadly" force to prevent a "death"

To Evangelicals, the end justifies the means.

I have never understood this - how many so called pro-lifers have no problem whatsoever with the death penalty, or with killing others in a war, or even going against the biblical "turn the other cheek". Rather, it's become an eye for an eye mentality, and all real meaning of life is drained away.
The preciousness and fragility of life, to me, means caring for others, and not slamming people or picking fights. It also means all life - including animals. Not abandoning pets - dogs, cats - any pets. Oh, my bad - most "pro lifers" only care about human life. Which leads me to wonder - when did a newly fertilized egg become a human being? But that's another argument...

jeanne

when did a newly fertilized egg become a human being? But that's another argument...

I believe that is not {another} argument, that {is} the argument.

You are correct, Scott H. It is the argument. Only keep in mind, these people see it as a fully developed human. And morally ethical acts such as killing an abortion doctor or nurse to "save" the life of an undeveloped fetus is justifiable to them. They are taking the choice away from the woman into their own hands.

This is the direction the Evangelical, Fundamentalist and Roman Catholic Christians are attempting to take this country towards. They speak of love for humanity and morality in one's character as being the basis for their Biblical doctrine and teachings. Making such statements, while at the same time, condoning the taking of a human life as being a morally ethical act required to prevent the abortion of a fetus.

They try to justify such beliefs by twisting the meanings of recorded passages in their Biblical scripture. In reality, they only accomplish such justification in their own minds. Those who are not blinded by such religious fanaticism, know full well that nowhere in the history of mankind has such twisted beliefs been accepted as being God's decree. That is why, such taking of a physician life for administering aid to his patient, is considered to be willful murder and is guarded against under Roe -v- Wade federal law.

We, the voters of America, had better take serious note, that if we continue to elect such zealotly religious fanatics to the Halls of Congress, we will suffer consequences far beyond that which we can imagine. The results of which, will challenge our very existance as a nation of free thinking people.

people are insane, why would anyone do that....that would make him no better

this thread is the most debated post ever on gather.com!

In England in the 1800's the penalty for attempting suicide was hanging. That makes more sense than this.

This man has no business becoming a law enforcer; he is vocal about his intent to break the law. Our society needs to be protected from him.