The Death of George Tiller

As we are all aware, George Tiller was murdered in his church on Sunday, May 31st. All true believers should be sad and broken over the victim as well as the suspect. One man made himself judge, jury and executioner and carried out an act that is absolutely inexcusable because he murdered a man created in the image of God. With no Biblical authority, Scott Roeder is believed to have taken human life and has ushered George Tiller into the presence of Almighty God.

Regardless of how you feel about George Tiller, what happened this past Sunday is a travesty. What is interesting is how the press has harped on the fact that Dr. Tiller was in church. My question is: "Why was this man in church?" He is not a Christian yet it is reported that he is an usher in that congregation. Where is church discipline? How can a practicing baby murderer be allowed in the congregation of a Protestant church? Why had the pastor of that flock never exercised the Biblical edict of requiring a practicing sinner to repent or leave the congregation? This is what is wrong with the "church" in America. That anyone could sit in that church while a practicing murderer is allowed to participate in worship and praise of Almighty God is as shocking as his murder.

The irony of his murder is all over the map. George Tiller's widow was quoted describing the slaying as "an unspeakable tragedy." She also said, "This is particularly heart-wrenching because George was shot down in his house of worship, a place of peace." Wow! All of a sudden the idea that human life would be suddenly and violently destroyed in a "place of peace" is unacceptable. I believe the womb is also a place of peace but that did not stop Tiller from entering it and suddenly and violently destroying human life. Where is the outrage for the innocent life ended by George Tiller? Why was his widow not utterly shocked at the practice of her husband? Too much irony here.

Do not misunderstand my position here. I do not rejoice at his death.....not one bit. I know his destiny and it breaks my heart that anyone would reject the Gospel and it's offer of eternal life through surrender to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Though he went to church or served as an usher or his wife was in the choir or put money in the plate there is no way that a man can wantonly take human life, charge a fee to do so, defend the practice and have a heart surrendered to the King. Yes, I am judging...but I judge according to the Word of God and that man will pay for every life he slaughtered. All he had to do was to repent and put his faith and trust in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of all of his sins and for the only righteousness he could ever have before a Holy God and he would have been saved! Yes...even someone who has performed as many murders as he did. The power of God to save to the utmost is not hindered by the volume or magnitude of our sin...thanks be to God! Pray for his family; pray for Scott Roeder; pray that abortion would be made illegal in this country. It is murder.