Where do you find comfort and healing?
I was reading today about the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who performed abortions in Kansas and was killed in his own church while attending Sunday services. Many statements condemning Dr. Tiller’s murder were issued by people on both sides of the issue of abortion.
As I was reading a Huffington Post story I saw this:
Troy Newman, President of the Kansas-based Operation Rescue said in a statement that his organization “has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice. We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning. We pray for Mr. Tiller’s family that they will find comfort and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ”…
While I was heartened to see Mr. Newman “denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took Dr. Tiller’s life,” I couldn’t help but think of the countless ways people on this planet find comfort and healing in the most difficult times, including - but not only - through Jesus Christ.
Where do you find comfort and healing?
June 1st, 2009 at 9:49 am
The arrogant close-mindedness of Christian fundamentalism is one irony displayed by this tragedy. Another is the tragedy of violence driven by religious beliefs. My guess is that the killer believed he was doing God’s work. Dr. Tiller, who was killed in his Lutheran Church, believed the same.