Charlotte Police Declare War on the Gospel of Christ, Says Operation Save America/Operation Rescue

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[chance33_98]

Charlotte Police Declare War on the Gospel of Christ, Says Operation Save America/Operation Rescue

7/5/03 12:44:00 PM

To: City Desk, Religion Reporter

Contact: Kristene O'Dell 214-476-7464 or 704-792-2226

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by Operation Save America/Operation Rescue:

Today, the police department of the city of Charlotte, N.C. showed its true colors. With Sergeant B.J. Decker in the lead, Flip Benham, director of Operation Save America/Operation Rescue, was arrested for praying at a Charlotte abortion mill.

Interestingly enough, praying seems to be a problem for Sergeant Decker whereas stealing is something to be winked at and ignored. Several weeks ago, an abortion worker destroyed one of Reverend Benham's pro-life signs and stole two others while Sergeant Decker watched and did nothing.

Why would the Charlotte police want to silence Reverend Benham? Because they know they are sworn to protect life and they are failing miserably. There are three killing centers in Charlotte where little baby boys and girls are being ripped apart in their mother's wombs all in the name of choice. Someone must speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. By their actions, the Charlotte police are aiding and abetting those who would take the lives of the Lord's precious children. It is time for the Church of Jesus Christ to rise up to her high calling and defend these precious little ones.

During the week of July 12-20, gentle Christians from all over the country will be converging on Charlotte to proclaim that Jesus is Lord in this city and not Sergeant Decker. You can arrest us one leader at a time, but you will not silence our message. The Lord Himself is a strong Defender of the defenseless.

Church of the Living God, we are the ones who must raise up a standard in this nation. We are the ones who must maintain justice. The Charlotte police will not. They have perverted justice in the streets today and now find themselves aligned with the enemies of God -- the abortion industry. God will not bless this city. "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone against you from the Lord." 2 Chronicles 19:2.

Sergeant Decker, hear the word of the Lord today, "Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment. Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes." 2 Chronicles 19:6-7.

For more information, call Kristene O'Dell at 214-476-7464 or 704-792-2226.

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[chance33_98]

Ping

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP

[Cindy]

"Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;" -from THE BIBLE: Romans 12:12

[JohnnyZ]

During the week of July 12-20, gentle Christians from all over the country will be converging on Charlotte to proclaim that Jesus is Lord in this city and not Sergeant Decker.

HELLO, my city. What's up with this??? Any info on which abortion place it was?

[chance33_98]

No, just happened to pick up the story while looking for something. WIll see if I can dig up some details.

[TaxRelief]

Operation Rescue leader moves office from Texas to North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The leader of Operation Rescue/Operation Save America has moved from Dallas to Concord, N.C., to continue his fights against abortion and homosexuality.

The Rev. Philip "Flip" Benham, 55, has staged many publicized anti- abortion events in the past decade. The conservative Protestant minister won fame in 1995 by baptizing Norma McCorvey, the anonymous "Jane Roe" in the Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion.

Benham is now a common figure outside Charlotte abortion clinics. At the group's annual conference in Charlotte July 12-20, participants plan to hold a funeral for aborted fetuses and read the Bible in front of churches and mosques.

Benham, who operates from a two-room office, says local pastors give little support. "The evangelical church has been asleep here in Charlotte," he said. "It's as if they've got this awkward peace with the abortion industry."

In addition to his anti-abortion activism, Benham disrupted a recent gay and lesbian festival in Charlotte, screaming throughout a commitment ceremony for more than a dozen couples.

Still, he said he cheered last month's capture of Eric Rudolph, who is accused of bombing two abortion clinics, a gay nightclub and an Olympics event.

"This man was no anti-abortionist," he said. "This man was mad at the world."

Kansas City Star

[don-o]

Bump.

Going to be near Charlotte next week.

[TaxRelief]

I called the Operation Save main office and asked for details of the arrest. He was arrested for trespassing when he put the tip of his right foot over the "property line". The police had set up a property line with orange stakes and then they set up a camera at one end that was aimed along the line.

Benham is now in jail awaiting a hearing Tuesday am.

[Poohbah]

In other words, he went out of his way to provoke this.

Did not Jesus tell us to be "wise as serpents?"

[verity]

was arrested for praying at a Charlotte abortion mill.

Based on the information in Reply #9, the above statement is a complete lie.

[TaxRelief]

I did mention to his staff that we have to be squeaky clean when we have big events coming up...

[TaxRelief]

Perhaps I wasn't careful when I wrote #9: He was engaged in an extended period of prayer when his foot crossed the line.

[Poohbah]

They've had enough trouble to support placing the cameras and the stakes. He HAD to know what he was doing.

He's not doing the prolife cause any favors.

[TaxRelief]

You are probably right. But unless someone is willing to go down to the jail and interview him, we won't know. In his favor though, it does take some time to learn the ways of the South. Running people out of town is not unheard of.... And newcomers had better make sure they have some connections.

With any luck, The Charlotte World (the local Christian newspaper) will investigate and get to the bottom of this before long.

[AppyPappy]

Good. We can't have line steppers running amok in our society. One minute they are stepping across lines and the next they are machine-gunning a busload of retarded kids going to a homeless shelter to pray for world peace.

[Old Professer]

Of course he went out of his way, qhat did you think a protest was? A tea party?

I've little use for religious zealots, but I don't like the law being written on the streets rather than in the state houses.

If I were he, I would request the testimony of a licensed surveyor.

[Old Professer]

Why don't we cut to the chase -- dp you support abortion?

[Poohbah]

If I were he, I would request the testimony of a licensed surveyor.

Yup. Let's play "double or nothing."

The key here are those boundary stakes and the camera--they were placed on the PREVIOUSLY SURVEYED property line.

BTW, I am pro-life. However, I do *NOT* support the village idiot's tactics merely because he is pro-life.

[TaxRelief]

How do you know the line was previously surveyed?