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Operation Rescue
Story of the "...nationally organized coalition of pro-life pastors and lay people of all faiths..." who protest at abortion clinics to save innocent children.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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About the author
Randall A. Terry
9 books3 followersAmerican politician and pro-life activist.
Terry challenged Barack Obama in the Democratic Primaries in 2012.
He is the founder of anti-abortion organisation Operation Rescue.
Terry challenged Barack Obama in the Democratic Primaries in 2012.
He is the founder of anti-abortion organisation Operation Rescue.
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June 17, 2025
Overall good but definitely has some problems. Terry does a great job describing the evil of abortion and how the whole nation bears responsibility for allowing this to continue. I agree with his overall point on following God's law over man's law and how this allows Christians to do "illegal" things in the eyes of the government. I think his application of this principle is off, but I will have to think on that more. The book in the last few chapters skillfully depicts how horrific of a procedure the murdering of unborn children truly is. One chapter provided tons of stats to show the massive nature of the problem (even back when this was written in the late 1980s), and while I think I knew many of them already, it was still breathtaking to read them all put together.
My biggest issue is that (similar to another book I read recently from a very different perspective) the author says that it is an obligation for all Christians to be activists on the issue of abortion. By any reasonable definition of "activist", this is not true Biblically, and it constitutes Terry binding the conscience of Christians. Should we all oppose legal abortion? Yes. Should we all vote against it and those who support it? Yes. Should those of us who are not activists support in various ways those who are activists against it? Yes. However, none of this means that every single Christian MUST devote sizeable portions of his time, money, etc. going to marches, sit-ins, working at pro-life centers, or whatever else furthers the movement to end abortion. These are all great things to do, and we need people to do them, but it is ok if an individual Christian feels called to focus on some other good and righteous thing with his life (for example, being a missionary or creating a Christian school or volunteering at his church or maybe being an activist against killing old people). The author specifically argues against a Christian saying something like "I support you and wish you the best, but that is not the issue on which I have chosen to focus." But this is a completely legitimate Christian response. After all, God made the Body with many different parts, and not all parts do the same thing.
The book is still a needed wakeup call for American Christians not to be nearly as apathetic as we have been in tolerating the slaughter of millions of babies. I fundamentally agree with Terry that this issue is the most important social evil that has ever faced our country, and the longer we allow this to continue, the more God's judgment will come on our nation. So, in that sense, I would recommend it.
My biggest issue is that (similar to another book I read recently from a very different perspective) the author says that it is an obligation for all Christians to be activists on the issue of abortion. By any reasonable definition of "activist", this is not true Biblically, and it constitutes Terry binding the conscience of Christians. Should we all oppose legal abortion? Yes. Should we all vote against it and those who support it? Yes. Should those of us who are not activists support in various ways those who are activists against it? Yes. However, none of this means that every single Christian MUST devote sizeable portions of his time, money, etc. going to marches, sit-ins, working at pro-life centers, or whatever else furthers the movement to end abortion. These are all great things to do, and we need people to do them, but it is ok if an individual Christian feels called to focus on some other good and righteous thing with his life (for example, being a missionary or creating a Christian school or volunteering at his church or maybe being an activist against killing old people). The author specifically argues against a Christian saying something like "I support you and wish you the best, but that is not the issue on which I have chosen to focus." But this is a completely legitimate Christian response. After all, God made the Body with many different parts, and not all parts do the same thing.
The book is still a needed wakeup call for American Christians not to be nearly as apathetic as we have been in tolerating the slaughter of millions of babies. I fundamentally agree with Terry that this issue is the most important social evil that has ever faced our country, and the longer we allow this to continue, the more God's judgment will come on our nation. So, in that sense, I would recommend it.
June 13, 2017
You have to set aside how you feel about Randell Terry when reading this. Based on personal observation, while living in Melbourne, Florida, this is an accurate account of the history, motivation, and tactics of Operation Rescue.
April 20, 2009
On the plus side of good.
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