Randall Terry Does NOT Speak for Operation Rescue
June 15, 2009
Recently, Randall Terry, who left Operation Rescue 18 years ago, has recently made statements in the media to which we must now comment.
Mr. Terry has said, among other things, that he believes the murder of late-term abortionist George Tiller “has the potential to propel us more quickly to our goal.”
Operation Rescue repudiates this statement as being completely false and out of touch with the reality of the situation. Operation Rescue has strongly denounced Tiller’s killing. Randall Terry is not affiliated with Operation Rescue and does not speak for this organization in any way.
In fact, it is Operation Rescue’s position that the Tiller murder was a set-back to the pro-life movement, especially since peaceful and legal means were making progress. OR had a number of complaints progressing through the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, which had taken the first steps in the process to revoke Tiller’s medical license. Those complaints against Tiller are now closed.
“Tiller’s killing denied the pro-life movement a victory through due process that would have been a clear boost for the pro-life movement,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. “Mr. Terry’s comments are offensive and out of touch. His comments are only meant to inflame emotions and garner him personal publicity and financial support, to which he has no accountability. He does not represent Operation Rescue in any way. It is a shame that he continues to confuse and even deceive people with his mischaracterizations. We have no choice but to set the record straight.”
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Operation Rescue Clarifies Misrepresentations Concerning DNC Activities
August 19, 2008
Operation Rescue issues the following statement, attributable to Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, Operation Rescue:
It has come to our attention that Randall Terry is representing himself as being “of Operation Rescue” and is further making public statements that “OR Activists” are “planning arrests” during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
In fact, Randall Terry is not associated with our organization, Operation Rescue, nor are Operation Rescue activists “planning arrests” or any other activities in concert with or under the direction of Mr. Terry during the DNC.
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Statement Concerning Randall Terry’s Wichita Press Conference Today Attacking Troy Newman
June 6, 2008
Contact: Cheryl Sullenger, Operation Rescue Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034
WICHITA, Kansas, June 6, 2008 /Christian Newswire/ — Operation Rescue has released the following statement:
Randall Terry is attempting to make a tempest in a teapot. We will not argue our legal case in the court of public opinion. We are confident that we will prevail against this harassment suit at trial.
The former Operation Rescue leadership team has already spoken concerning Mr. Terry’s unbibilical lawsuit.
As for Mr. Terry’s smear campaign against Troy Newman’s character, the fruit of his 15 years of full-time Christian ministry speaks for itself. We will not dignify Mr. Terry’s baseless allegations with a response, but instead will remain focused on the original intent of Operation Rescue: saving babies from death and closing abortion clinics.
