Christmas Carols Bring Good News To Abortion Workers’ Neighborhoods
Wichita, KS — Accompanied by the Truth Truck, Operation Rescue conducted Christmas caroling in the neighborhoods of abortion workers Edna Roach, Sara Phares Brown, and Marguerite Reed, all employees of late-term abortionist George R. Tiller. All three women have been involved in botched abortions resulting in the emergency hospitalization of abortion patients, including one death in January.
The first stop was the neighborhood of Edna Roach. As neighbors returned home for the day, nine rescuers sang traditional Christmas hymns near Roach’s residence. It appeared that no one was at home and that Roach’s car had not been moved for several days. The caroling went off without incident, in sharp contrast to a previous visit to the neighborhood when OR staffers were attacked during a prayer walk.
Roach is known for accompanying ambulances to the emergency room when women are injured during abortions.
Next, the carolers spread Christmas cheer to the neighborhood of Sara Phares Brown, the clinic worker who drove Tiller to the Emergency Room the day 19-year old Christin Gilbert died from abortion complications.
Rescuers offered prayers of Brown’s repentance and salvation. “Sara has recently filed for divorce and is probably going through a difficult time in her life,” said OR spokesperson Cheryl Sullenger. “We hope she finds the peace that only a true relationship with God can bring.”
The final destination on OR’s Christmas caroling tour was the neighborhood of Marguerite Reed, the abortion worker who placed the evasive 911 call as Christin Gilbert lay dying at Tiller’s abortion mill on January 13, 2005.
As carolers sung, Reed returned home from work and OR President Troy Newman spoke to her of Gilbert’s death and her need for repentance and forgiveness thought Jesus Christ.
One agitated neighbor was clearly not in the holiday spirit, and stood in her front yard yelling at carolers. Police arrived and informed her that the carolers were well within the law. Prayers were offered for Reed’s repentance and salvation.
“The Good News that Christ came to Earth to atone for our sins was clearly heard in these neighborhoods,” said Newman. “We are aware that abortion workers live often troubled lives. We pray that in this season of peace and good will toward men that these women will repent from the sin of child-killing and find true peace through Jesus Christ and good will toward the pre-born they now persecute.”
December 21st, 2005 at 7:25 pm
Amen, Halleluah!!!!
GOD is Great!!!!
Let’s all keep praying 4 the Abortionists and thier assistants that they may turn from the darkness to the light in Christ Jesus!
:)
Merry Christmas ORW and everyone in the free world!!!!! :)
Ric
December 21st, 2005 at 7:56 pm
You guys, do u thinkk this is the best way to reach these women? I’m all for saving babys but harassing them at their homes sounds a bit much. even if it is “caorling.”
December 21st, 2005 at 8:10 pm
Jessie,
You have to remember that these people kill innocent babies for a living. I have to wonder if going to their neighborhoods and praying for them is ENOUGH.
Christmas caroling used to be considered a blessing when carolers came to a house. Now it’s harassment? I think OR is showing love for these people by caring enough to take the gospel to them. Some Christians actually even knock on stranger’s doors and tell them about Jesus. Are they harassing, too? It’s interesting how when abortion is involved, traditionally considered acts of caring are suddenly “harassment.”
December 22nd, 2005 at 6:31 pm
Caroling & harassment…sounds like a typical, toxic ACLU concoction…but it goes back further than the ACLU:
God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay;
The herald angels cannot sing, the cops arrest them on the wing
And warn them of the docketing of anything they say.
God rest you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay;
On your reposeful cities lie deep silence, broken only by the motorcars’ melodious cry, the hooter’s happy bray.
God rest you merry gentlmen, let nothing you dismay;
For when the song of children ceased and Herod was obeyed,
In his high hall Corinthian, with purple and with peacock fan,
Rested that merry gentleman…and nothing him dismayed.
– GK Chesterton
There is disagreement among Christians as to the validity of celebrating the birth of Christ, the timing of doing so, to tree or not to tree, etc. Some believe that the Old Testament feasts, having been ordained of God Himself, should be kept; others believe that the resurrection is the defining event of Christianity and should be celebrated; that everyone was born, but only one was resurrected…personally, I think the advent of Christ is something to sing about, at any time one thinks of it, especially at such time as one thinks history indicates His actual birth; after all, not everyone was born OF A VIRGIN. Jesus entered human history through a door marked, “No entrance” and left through a door marked, “NO EXIT”…Both of which merit much singing and rejoicing!!!
But the biggest divide is among those who welcome the coming of the Savior, the Redeemer of mankind, the Great Physician, the Great Shepherd of lost sheep, the Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, the King of Kings and LORD OF LORDS, and those who hate his coming because they love darkness rather than light.
And speaking of divides, it seems relevant and worth mentioning that the line between good and evil does not run between political parties, denominations, races, or nations: it runs straight down the middle of every human heart.
THE TRUTH IS “HATE” (harassment, etc.) TO THOSE WHO HATE THE TRUTH!
To ORW & friends, keep up the great work and witness for life;
To Tiller & co., REPENT!
Praying for you all. . .
December 24th, 2005 at 12:52 am
Good work Troy and friends!!!!
January 5th, 2006 at 4:58 am
Amen!! and AMEN!!!!
February 18th, 2006 at 1:40 am
Do you ever do any protests up here in Michigan? I sure would love to attend.