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Michigan Gunman Was Offended by Victim’s Pro-life Message
EWTN ^ | 14-September-2009 | 14-September-2009 -- Catholic News Agency

Posted on 09/14/2009 9:24:05 AM PDT by Pope Pius XII

Harlan Drake, the 33-year old man arrested in connection with the murder of the Christian pro-life activist James “Jim” Pouillon as well as business owner Mike Fuoss told detectives that he targeted Pouillon because he was “offended” by his pro-life message. Drake also revealed that he planned to target a third man, but was arrested before he could carry out his plan.

This morning around 7:20 a.m., Drake drove to Owosso High School where he shot and killed Pouillon as he held a poster of a baby with the word, “Life,” written across the front.

A press release from Citizens for a Pro-Life Society spoke about the dedication Pouillon had to protecting the unborn. “The victim, dependent on an oxygen tank and who wore leg braces, was a committed pro-life activist who for many years stood outside of Flint area abortion clinics and Planned Parenthood offices in the hope of turning women away from their abortion decision.”

(Excerpt) Read more at ewtn.com ...


TOPICS: Activism; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: abortion; harlandrake; jamespouillon; moralabsolutes; owosso; pouillon; prolife; thetruthhurts
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1 posted on 09/14/2009 9:24:05 AM PDT by Pope Pius XII
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To: Pope Pius XII

Nineteen stories on this and 640 about Killer Tiller ....


2 posted on 09/14/2009 9:26:47 AM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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Yaaaaaa, human baby with the word “Life” above it. That’s offensive.

I wonder if he was offended because he didn’t like the cereal. I mean it’s practically the cover of a box of Life Cereal. Little kid with a bowl of cereal with “Life” over his head.

Just shoot the guy. Just execute the bastard. I am tired of being polite. Send him to God for the administration of the final sentence.


3 posted on 09/14/2009 9:27:55 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Pope Pius XII

What is offensive about the Pro-Life message? It’s offensive only if you have a tarnished soul. Either that or you’re a Margaret Hoover type person who doesn’t want to be told that abortion is wrong. Hey Margaret, there are serial killers in prison who hate being told they are wrong, so grow up.


4 posted on 09/14/2009 9:28:27 AM PDT by BertWheeler (Dance and the world dances with you...)
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Pray for an end to the Culture of Death in America!

5 posted on 09/14/2009 9:30:00 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Pope Pius XII

Obama should pardon him to begin the reconciliation.


6 posted on 09/14/2009 9:31:10 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: SkyDancer

Yes, where are the hate crime stories?


7 posted on 09/14/2009 9:31:36 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Pope Pius XII

This guy’s action offends me — do I get a free shot?


8 posted on 09/14/2009 9:32:31 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
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To: Pope Pius XII
Did Obama interrupt his routine to issue a statement about this "tragic crime," as he did the day when Tiller was shot?

I didn't think so. I wouldn't call the omission of a corresponding statement to be tacit approval, but I'll bet it seems to be in the minds of the sorts of characters who only need that and an active imagination to do something destructive.

9 posted on 09/14/2009 9:33:25 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (hang the Czars.)
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To: BertWheeler

It’s offensive, because the message might take millions fo dollars out the mouths of the industry.


10 posted on 09/14/2009 9:33:35 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Secret Agent Man; grellis

Sorry, Michigan doesn’t have the Death Penalty. We’ll be paying to keep him in prison, unless Gov. Jenny lets him out.


11 posted on 09/14/2009 9:34:13 AM PDT by Springman (Rest In Peace YaYa123)
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To: Salvation

I’ve heard about the killing but not the race. Was the killer Black?


12 posted on 09/14/2009 9:34:54 AM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Pope Pius XII

Ah, so he did. That’s very interesting.


13 posted on 09/14/2009 9:34:58 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (hang the Czars.)
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To: SkyDancer
Was the killer Black

Nope. Looks like a typical DUer.

14 posted on 09/14/2009 9:39:21 AM PDT by MichiganConservative (ObamaCare is socialism. It will do nothing but increase premature, unnecessary death.)
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Wonder where the hate crime idea came from ... someone shoots someone over an opinion becomes hate crime these days I guess ....


15 posted on 09/14/2009 9:46:32 AM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Pope Pius XII

So if vague threats of violence by unspecified pro-lifers and perjured testimony was enough to bring a RICO suit against Joe Scheidler, isn’t this enough to bring a RICO suit against Planned Deadbabyhood?


16 posted on 09/14/2009 9:47:37 AM PDT by Campion ("President Barack Obama" is an anagram for "An Arab-backed Imposter")
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To: Pope Pius XII

Crickets from the MSM.


17 posted on 09/14/2009 9:49:59 AM PDT by MissesBush
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To: Pope Pius XII
And the wait for Obama's strong statement denouncing this murder continues, Day 3...


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

18 posted on 09/14/2009 9:56:15 AM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: Pope Pius XII

James Lawrence Pouillon, Martyr for the Unborn, pray for us!

+ September 11, 2009

19 posted on 09/14/2009 9:57:30 AM PDT by cmj328 (Filibuster FOCA--a/k/a this "Health" Bill--or lose reelection)
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To: the invisib1e hand

He did it today. There is a link on the news forum about it.


20 posted on 09/14/2009 10:04:45 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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