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Accused Killer of Abortion Doc Wrestles With Pro-Life Group

Operation Rescue denies donations

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(Newser) – The Kansas City man accused of gunning down an abortion provider is upset over his rocky relationship with a major pro-life group, the Kansas City Star reports. In a jailhouse interview, Scott Roeder said he has donated thousands of dollars to Operation Rescue—which denies the donations, denounces Roeder, and condemns the killing of Dr. George Tiller. "I haven’t been able to find him in the database,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman.

“We’ve worked 20 years in the pro-life movement to do things within the system,” said Newman. “It certainly doesn’t help us out when guys assassinate abortionists in their church." Roeder said he wrote Newman from jail: “I told him, ‘You better get your story straight because my lawyer said it’d be good for me to show that I was supporting a pro-life organization.'"

In this Tuesday, June 2, 2009 file photo, Scott Roeder makes his first court appearance via a video link from the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kan.
In this Tuesday, June 2, 2009 file photo, Scott Roeder makes his first court appearance via a video link from the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kan.   (AP Photo/Jaime Oppenheimer, Pool, file)
This Jan. 19, 2002 file photo shows Dr. George Tiller.
This Jan. 19, 2002 file photo shows Dr. George Tiller.   (AP Photo/Larry Smith, File)
This undated booking photo originally released Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by the Sedgwick County Jail shows Scott Roeder, who is suspected in the shooting death of abortion provider George Tiller.
This undated booking photo originally released Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by the Sedgwick County Jail shows Scott Roeder, who is suspected in the shooting death of abortion provider George Tiller.   (AP Photo/Sedgwick County Jail)
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We’ve worked 20 years in the pro-life movement to do things within the system. It certainly doesn’t help us out when guys assassinate abortionists in their church — or any other place. - Operation Rescue president Troy Newman

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armywife
Jul 26, 09 6:03 PM CDT
i think this guy should resign himself to a life sentence, or the death penalty. i dont think "he supported pro-life organizations" is gonna make a big difference to anyone. i know it doesnt to me. Reply
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justme
Jul 26, 09 6:13 PM CDT
Whether he sent in money or not, no pro-life organization will be supporting him. Reply
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anchower
Jul 26, 09 7:08 PM CDT
You're on a roll, today. Kudos.
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ghhugh
Jul 26, 09 6:17 PM CDT
THOSE THAT LIVE IN OTHER UNIVERSES DO NOT HAVE A REALITY CHECK ON REAL LIFE. Reply
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shonangreg
Jul 26, 09 7:07 PM CDT
Cut it with the ALL CAPS, please, ghurgh.
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