Remembrance hits a raw nerve with one television cameraman

Wichita, KS — As the sun set over an unseasonably warm Wichita, Kansas, Christians gathered at the nation’s most infamous late-term abortion mill to mourn the 47 million innocent victims of abortion and pray for an end of child-killing in America.
With candles and hymnals in hand, more than 50 people sang hymns, read Bible verses concerning the Sanctity of Life, and shared testimonies of babies saved and hearts influenced for life.
The service, led by Operation Rescue President Troy Newman, was a pensive one with many offering prayers for the repentance of abortionist George Tiller and his abortion mill staff.
But the mood dramatically changed during an interview after the vigil with two local television stations. One cameraman was unusually hostile in his questioning and turned a routine and amicable interview into a heated debate about abortion in rare cases. Newman passionately defended the position that hard cases do not make good laws and that over 95% of all abortions are not for the hard cases, but for the mother’s convenience.
The hostility from the cameraman grew until he shut off his camera in disgust and indicated that he did not believe Newman’s comments. In what approached a tirade, the cameraman told Newman that he was angry with him for his opposition to abortion indicated that he had been involved in an abortion decision.
“That explained everything,” said OR spokesperson Cheryl Sullenger who stood by and watched the minor drama unfold. “People who have been involved in abortion decisions can sometimes be defensive and hostile toward pro-lifers because they are confronted with the guilt of having killed an innocent child. Those feelings are often painful and unwanted, so they tend to lash out at the pro-lifer instead of dealing with their issues over the abortion.”
Newman and several others prayed for the cameraman as he left that he would find repentance, forgiveness and peace through Jesus Christ.
The local station did cover the memorial service, but aired an interview with Operation Rescue missionary Michele Herzog instead of Newman’s comments.
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