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Breaking News: Pro-Life Advocate Murdered in Michigan
Catholic Online ^ | 9/11/09 | Deacon Keith Fournier

Posted on 09/11/2009 8:14:05 AM PDT by tcg

Of course, the fact that this murder of a pro-Life defender occurred on September 11, the anniversary of one of the greatest acts of violence perpetrated against the United States, only magnifies the profound evil of taking innocent human lives. It also reminds us all that a cycle of violence has been unleashed in our age.

In 1994, at a National Prayer Breakfast, in the presence of then President Clinton, that little sign of contradiction and prophetic voice, God rest her soul, Mother Teresa, hit the nail on the head. Speaking at a podium where her small stature could barely be seen over she spoke these words:

"But I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child - a direct killing of the innocent child - murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion?"

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: abortion; activism; catholic; michigan; moralabsolutes; murder; owosso; pouillon; prolife
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I write once again from the “Catholic Leadership Conference.” We just finished listening to two extraordinary presentations by Tom Peters of the “American Papist” and Joshua Mercer of “Catholic Vote” on the use of all media to proclaim our message when we received the tragic news of the killing of a Pro-Life defender named James Pullion in Michigan.
1 posted on 09/11/2009 8:14:07 AM PDT by tcg
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To: tcg

this will get as much national coverage as ACORN .


2 posted on 09/11/2009 8:15:22 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: tcg
The solution is simple.

The Obamessiah must strongly urge congress to take immediate action to pass legislation banning anti-abortion demonstrations.

That way, the “good people” who support him won't be forced to suffer uncontrollable urges to commit murder.

3 posted on 09/11/2009 8:16:20 AM PDT by WayneS (Sarcasm Alert!!! (for the thick-headed))
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To: WOBBLY BOB

CNN will give it 24hr coverage and the President will go on TV to express his outrage. Send US marshalls.... What am I saying?


4 posted on 09/11/2009 8:18:30 AM PDT by RobbyS (ECCE HOMO!)
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To: tcg

The unleashing of the “Constitutional Right” to kill a human.
Placed EVERY AMERICAN life in jeopardy. Just like the Germans of the 30’s.... When Jews were “ok” to kill....we have brought the very same evil mentality to our on Country.


5 posted on 09/11/2009 8:19:40 AM PDT by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: tcg
The Pro-Life movement carries the same moral credentials as the anti-slavery movement of the 19th Century. Slavery finally could only be abolished through war. May God protect all those who speak out and act out against this modern evil.
6 posted on 09/11/2009 8:20:22 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Now if he was an abortion provider they’d run it, wail about it and blame pro-life people for it.


7 posted on 09/11/2009 8:20:31 AM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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To: tcg

Local TV:

A shooting near a local school kills one man and puts students, teachers, and the community on high alert.

State police say just after 7:30 a.m., four or five shots rang out in front of Owosso High School - one of which killed a man nearby holding an anti-abortion sign.

They say they do have a person of interest in the shooting.

According to school officials, all buildings are in lock down.

No students, faculty, or staff are reported injured.

At the recommendation of Owosso police, school officials say no one will be allowed to leave until the lockdown is lifted and anyone needing to enter the building must show their ID.

Lauren Thompson is en route to the scene and will have more on this story throughout the day.

Stay tuned to 6 News and wlns.com for the latest.

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=11113138


8 posted on 09/11/2009 8:21:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: tcg

RIP, James. Prayers to all who knew and loved him.

Obama had a statement within the hour when Tiller was gunned down. What’s the over/under on how many hours it will take him here?


9 posted on 09/11/2009 8:22:09 AM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: RobbyS

>> CNN will give it 24hr coverage and the President will go on TV to express his outrage. [/s]

Hopefully FOX will cover it.


10 posted on 09/11/2009 8:24:50 AM PDT by Gene Eric
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To: tcg

I’ve read the original article, and I don’t quite understand it. Did this murder occur on 9/11/09? Or, some other year? Did the murder have anything to do with his pro-life advocacy, or was it a random shooting? What did this murder have to do with another murder at a gravel pit? Anything?

Naturally, I’ve heard nothing about this case on any news cast, so I am at a loss for facts.


11 posted on 09/11/2009 8:25:02 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: BenLurkin

So the M.O. will be to cast this as a “random, wrong place/wrong time” shooting?


12 posted on 09/11/2009 8:25:14 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna!)
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To: tcg

He was murdered in the morning in front of a high school.

The media should be on all cylinders with this one:

guns in schools

murder of activists

violence in the culture

guns

I’m sure we’ll get round-the-clock coverage, reporters at the funeral, outrage expressed by Congress, and the president addressing this murder on nationwide TV.


13 posted on 09/11/2009 8:25:27 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Rutles4Ever

This story should be the lead on every network but it will get buried.


14 posted on 09/11/2009 8:26:36 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
I will be surprised if this is mentioned at all in the mainstream media--it doesn't fit their template of the pro-life people being the dangerous fanatics.

Owosso is a town of about 15,000 about 25 miles west of Flint, MI, in Shiawassie County, and about the same distance northeast of Lansing.

The news report doesn't have any information about the killer's motive--whether James Pullion was killed specifically because he was a pro-life activist.

15 posted on 09/11/2009 8:27:31 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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.....................waiting for prezident Obama to make a strong statement...............statement on Tiller was very quick..........so was the "stupid" comment towards the rightful & professional Police work in the Gibbs case.

Hmmmmmmmm........... Priorities are tough to categorize for some people.

16 posted on 09/11/2009 8:32:33 AM PDT by NoRedTape
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To: tcg

This obviously isn’t very important news. No mention of it on any of the MSN news sites. They’re too busy covering the media inspired “9/11 Coast Guard Scare”, and castigating the Coast Guard for their insensitivity of doing training on 9/11. Of course this is the same media that also ignored when Air Force “O” buzzed Manhattan earlier in the year. I’ve been convinced for quite awhile now that the MSN has stopped even pretending to be objective about their news “reporting”.


17 posted on 09/11/2009 8:34:09 AM PDT by tstote
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To: tcg

Any news or name from the second murder scene at the nearby gravel pit?


18 posted on 09/11/2009 8:35:47 AM PDT by exnavy (GOD save the republic)
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To: tcg

Does this murder victim have a name?


19 posted on 09/11/2009 8:36:34 AM PDT by theDentist (fybo qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: tcg
Pro-life people are anti-choice extremists, intolerant of women, and prone to violence.
Pro-choice people are caring, compassionate and peaceful citizens.

Oceania is at war with Eastasia.
Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.

/sarc

20 posted on 09/11/2009 8:36:36 AM PDT by Deo volente
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