Actually Vanessa, I don't remember hearing anything about Dr. Tiller getting shot during this trial. Dr. Tiller was actually shot in both arms in 1993 by a pro-life activist. There were the protestors and the anti-abortion van outside of the (posted to A Hurrah for Dr. George Tiller)
They caught the suspect in Gardner Kansas around 2 PM central time. The Wichita police are holding a press conference around 4 PM about it. Here's the link to the local paper: http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/833730.html (posted to Breaking: Abortion provider George Tiller murdered)
Considering abortion is one of the most divisive moral and political subjects in the U.S., Newsy does a good job here of providing insightful news perspectives from different sides on this recent controversial and tragic event. I wish those on (posted to Breaking: Abortion provider George Tiller murdered)
I first learned of what happened via a phone call from my mother. She knew how upset I would be, so she wanted to be the one to inform me. I remember sending him a supportive letter and receiving a (posted to Breaking: Abortion provider George Tiller murdered)
This is so absolutely horrible, I hope his killer goes to prison for the rest of their life. Rest in peace Dr George Tiller. I hope other brave and dedicated people will follow your example. (posted to Breaking: Abortion provider George Tiller murdered)
On the contrary, pro-choice women don't "disdain" life, as you put it. We revere it. We respect life to the point that we profoundly affirm that women are perfectly capable of deciding what to do with their bodies without anyone (posted to Breaking: Abortion provider George Tiller murdered)
I can't believe this. It's unbelievable. Even though I quickly check Feministing a couple of times a day, I didn't notice this. Why, I saw a headline on a abortion doctor killed, I assumed without reading it that the article (posted to Breaking: Abortion provider George Tiller murdered)