
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, August 11, 1994                   TAG: 9408110060
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A14   EDITION: METRO 
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THE PETITION

The statement issued by Paul Hill's ``Defensive Action'' group was first circulated last autumn in support of Michael Griffin, who was later convicted of murdering Dr. David Gunn outside a Pensacola abortion clinic in March 1993. The following text was signed by 30 anti-abortion activists:

``We, the undersigned, declare the justice of taking all godly action necessary to defend innocent human life including the use of force. We proclaim that whatever force is legitimate to defend the life of a born child is legitimate to defend the life of an unborn child.

``We assert that if Michael Griffin did in fact kill David Gunn, his use of lethal force was justifiable provided it was carried out for the purpose of defending the lives of unborn children. Therefore, he ought to be acquitted of the charges against him.''

- Associated Press

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