Death threats in Rockford not taken seriously
Another Illinois pro-life group has faced a death threat, which has thus far been followed by no action from authorities.
Prayer warriors were on hand at the Northern Illinois Women's Center, a well-known abortion facility in Rockford, Illinois, with a few pro-abortion advocates who were conducting a counter demonstration, when a man and woman approached the entrance.
"He started walking towards us and reached in his pocket like he was trying to intimidate us...pulled his hand out of his pocket and put it to his head like a gun and said, "What would you do if I pulled out my .45 and put a bullet in your head,'" accounts pro-lifer Kevin Rilott. "He was looking right at a couple of pro-lifers when he said this."
A nearby police officer took the suspect inside and talked with him for about an hour, but apparently no action was taken. This follows a similar threat against a sidewalk counselor at the same clinic two weeks ago. So the Rockford pro-lifer says that underscores the risk counselors take in trying to save babies' lives.
"It seems like the more we are assaulted and pushed by the abortion supporters, the more support we get from our local Christian community," Rilott notes.
Another witness to this incident decides that "the violence of abortion breeds more violence," but those who participate are determined to continue prayer vigils and demonstrations at the clinic until it is shut down.
Contact: Charlie Butts
Source: OneNewsNow
Publish Date: December 9, 2010
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