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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas abortion opponent accused of sending a threatening letter to a Wichita doctor claims in court documents that her message was "divinely inspired" and protected by the freedoms of speech and religion.

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The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, seeks a court order that keeps Dillard from contacting Means or coming within 250 feet of Means, her home, car or business. It also seeks damages of $5,000 to Means and a civil penalty of $15,000.

Dillard responded with a lawsuit saying the government's suit violates her freedom of speech and religion. Government lawyers have criticized her arguments and asked the court to dismiss her counterclaim. Her attorney asked the court Friday allow her to amend her lawsuit to address "any pleading defects" and support its allegations.

"Angel Dillard believed she was inspired by God to send a letter to Dr. Means in an attempt to convince her not to pursue her plan to abort babies in Wichita," attorney Donald McKinney said. "Angel Dillard wrote the letter quickly, in a matter of minutes, and believed that her message was divinely inspired."

Taken from: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Abortion-opponent-says-letter-divinely-inspired-3608456.php

Be sure to read her opinion on Scott Roeder at the end. Then come on back and leave a comment. There's quite a bit in this little story, and here are just a few issues:

1. Her strongly held religious beliefs.
2. The "religious freedom" defense.
3. Her admiration of a murderer.
4. The fact that this is just one in a deluge of stories regarding violence by Christians against those who don't share their beliefs.