Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:16 AM

kpete (38,903 posts)

Stabbing-Anti-Abortion Harassment Outside Of Planned Parenthood Clinic That Doesn’t Perform Abortion

Stabbing Results From Anti-Abortion Harassment Outside Of Planned Parenthood Clinic That Doesn’t Perform Abortions
By Tara Culp-Ressler on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:52 am

Yesterday, a 22-year-old woman kicked an anti-abortion protester’s sign as she made her way into an Oregon-area Planned Parenthood clinic, and the protester pushed her in response. The woman returned with her father, who instigated a physical confrontation with the protester — later identified as 54-year-old Christopher R. Tolhurst — which resulted in Tolhurst repeatedly stabbing the man. The Oregonian reports that he remains in the hospital recovering from seven stab wounds to the abdomen.

A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood for Southwestern Oregon explained to the Associated Press that the clinic that inspired the violent confrontation only provides health services, such as contraception and cancer screenings, and doesn’t perform any abortion services. Nevertheless, residents of the neighborhood confirmed that Tolhurst regularly harasses the clients who visit the health clinic:

Neighbor Charlotte Cook said the protester would accost people coming and going through the area.

“It was an accident looking for a place to happen,” she said.

Cherie Adams said he would yell obscenities at her when she walked past him, and she changed her route to work.

“He’s been out there for months,” she said. “He’s screaming at people. I had a feeling something like this would happen.”

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http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/10/24/1078591/stabbing-planned-parenthood-abortions/

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33 replies	Author	Time	Post
Stabbing-Anti-Abortion Harassment Outside Of Planned Parenthood Clinic That Doesn’t Perform Abortion (Original post)	kpete	Oct 2012	OP
This is a terrible thing	Drale	Oct 2012	#1
Rape is abhorrent.	redqueen	Oct 2012	#4
I'll second that request.	Maine-ah	Oct 2012	#6
Thirded	opiate69	Oct 2012	#12
Fourthed.	A-Schwarzenegger	Oct 2012	#16
"It is popular to advocate the use of rape as a punishment"	4th law of robotics	Oct 2012	#15
i challenge you to find a woman that says this. it is popular FOR MEN to advocate prison rape of	seabeyond	Oct 2012	#19
I've seen both men and women joke about this	4th law of robotics	Oct 2012	#20
well this woman, and many others	Maine-ah	Oct 2012	#23
Oh I agree	4th law of robotics	Oct 2012	#24
oops...sorry	Maine-ah	Oct 2012	#25
Your hope for "long amount of time in prison being someones bitch" does not belong here on DU	Ptah	Oct 2012	#14
Thank you for the edit. Thank you for being considerate	uppityperson	Oct 2012	#18
Appreciate the edit. Thank you. n/t	MadrasT	Oct 2012	#21
thank you, Drale.	Maine-ah	Oct 2012	#27
This is just more evidence they aren't protesting abortion	ck4829	Oct 2012	#2
Wish I could rec your comment. nt	justiceischeap	Oct 2012	#3
No cops doing their job there. But if you protest around a bank, WHAM! Baton and mace spray time!	Zalatix	Oct 2012	#5
That wasn't "an accident looking for a place to happen”	progressoid	Oct 2012	#7
Yeah, that was a bizarre characterization.	redqueen	Oct 2012	#8
It wasn't accidental attempted murder????	kestrel91316	Oct 2012	#11
If I ever have to deal with anti-abortion protesters, I'm bringing pepper spray.	backscatter712	Oct 2012	#9
+ 1,000,000,000	opiate69	Oct 2012	#17
Hey, he was just Stabbing for Jesus. (nt)	jeff47	Oct 2012	#10
Uhhh, so what happened to this Tolhurst asshole?	EOTE	Oct 2012	#13
They haven't arrested him.	LisaL	Oct 2012	#30
A pro-lifer tries to murder someone.	NickB79	Oct 2012	#22
This message was hidden by jury decision.	Carolina	Oct 2012	#26
I want to know how is it "an accident" when the guy got stabbed 7 times.	Jamastiene	Oct 2012	#28
It's an expression.	LisaL	Oct 2012	#29
Armed to kill and ignorant. Pro-lifers love to kill people. Expect a bombing next.	freshwest	Oct 2012	#31
Assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder?	NNguyenMD	Oct 2012	#32
He hasn't been charged with anything.	LisaL	Oct 2012	#33

Response to kpete (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:28 AM

Drale (7,343 posts)

1. This is a terrible thing

Last edited Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:40 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

but he probably would have went off on someone eventually and maybe killed someone. I hope they charge him with attempted murder and he spends a long amount of time in prison

One bad post does not equate being a Conservative. I made a mistake post and he changed if maybe the people who said hurtful things to me need to do the same.

Stabbing-Anti-Abortion Harassment Outside Of Planned Parenthood Clinic That Doesn’t Perform Abortion

1. This is a terrible thing

4. Rape is abhorrent.

6. I'll second that request.

12. Thirded

16. Fourthed.

15. "It is popular to advocate the use of rape as a punishment"

19. i challenge you to find a woman that says this. it is popular FOR MEN to advocate prison rape of

20. I've seen both men and women joke about this

23. well this woman, and many others

24. Oh I agree

25. oops...sorry

14. Your hope for "long amount of time in prison being someones bitch" does not belong here on DU

18. Thank you for the edit. Thank you for being considerate

21. Appreciate the edit. Thank you. n/t

27. thank you, Drale.

2. This is just more evidence they aren't protesting abortion

3. Wish I could rec your comment. nt

5. No cops doing their job there. But if you protest around a bank, WHAM! Baton and mace spray time!

7. That wasn't "an accident looking for a place to happen”

8. Yeah, that was a bizarre characterization.

11. It wasn't accidental attempted murder????

9. If I ever have to deal with anti-abortion protesters, I'm bringing pepper spray.

17. + 1,000,000,000

10. Hey, he was just Stabbing for Jesus. (nt)

13. Uhhh, so what happened to this Tolhurst asshole?

30. They haven't arrested him.

22. A pro-lifer tries to murder someone.

28. I want to know how is it "an accident" when the guy got stabbed 7 times.

29. It's an expression.

31. Armed to kill and ignorant. Pro-lifers love to kill people. Expect a bombing next.

32. Assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder?

33. He hasn't been charged with anything.