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Anti-Abortion Leaders Fight in Court Save Email Print
Posted: 10:11 PM May 28, 2008
Last Updated: 10:40 PM May 28, 2008
Email Address: abby.barnett@kake.com

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Two men who are on the same side of the abortion battle are headed to court against each other. Randall Terry, the founder of Operation Rescue, claims the name 'Operation Rescue' belongs to him. He has filed suit with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to regain control of the name.

"Operation Rescue is my name," says Terry. "Troy Newman is stealing my history, heritage and legacy... all of the things I have suffered for."

But Newman, the current president of Operation Rescue in Wichita, says he's suffered for the name too, and it's his.

"I have dedicated the last 18 years of my life to the pro life movement," says Newman. "You don't go to WalMart and by a trademarked name. You earn it and the trademark awarded it to us," he says.

Terry says the battle has persisted for more than three years and he's sick of playing nice. Now's the time to take the gloves off and fight this in court, he says.

For Newman, he says he's not concerned and his attorneys will handle everything. He says he's just focused on saving lives.

"Our mission is clear, we're here to save babies," Newman says. "Both of us are against the slaughter of innocent children," he says.

So if it's about saving children, many ask why Newman won't just throw in the towel and modify his moniker. Newman says that's an issue for his board.

Meanwhile, Terry is holding a press conference Thursday morning in front of the Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA.

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Posted by: Greenbriar Location: Wichita on May 31, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I love it when right wing nutbags eat their own. Maybe they will take each other out and leave Wichita ALONE

Posted by: Stephanie Location: Ohio on May 30, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Shame on all the anti-abortion leaders who want to air their dirty laundry before the wicked. This is a church matter, and should be handled accordingly. I have a question for all the men involved in this mess; " Isn't there enough dead babies to go around?" Will you allow your pride and your "rights" to trump over the shedding of innocent blood? Every demon of hell is laughing, as they sidetrack these guys from what God called them to do, and that is to rescue babies from slaughter. I beg each and every person involved in this mess, to quit giving fodder for God's enemies.

Posted by: Rev Spitz Location: Virginia on May 30, 2008 at 05:34 PM
They do not preach hate, they preach love of the unborn. Those who murder their own children in their wombs are obviously the ones who hate. What can be more hateful then to murder your own child in your womb? Do you consider murdering your born children too? There is no difference.

Posted by: Bryon Location: Everest on May 29, 2008 at 06:43 PM
I love it when these idiots fight each other. It keeps them too busy to do further damage to a woman's right to choose. Long may they battle over the name.

Posted by: Carlos Location: Wichita, KS on May 29, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Where the U.S. is suffering from a bad economy, Gas $$, a Dumb War(Iraq), Poor are getting Poorer, I hope that this Childish fight between two NeoCons Will reveal to Americans how mis-guided NeoCons are.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 29, 2008 at 08:32 AM
2 men fighting over a name, thats tied to men denying a womans right to choose ... and them saying they are the victims. There's seriously something wrong here eh?

Posted by: Jeanine Location: Andover, KS on May 29, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Please pass on my suggestion to Troy Newman that he could use this name for his business and have a powerful name at the same time. "Rescue 2" That says he would be rescuing two people, the mother and the child(ren) rather than the mother living a life of regret and the child(ren) losing their lives. God Bless both of these men as they continue a valuable service to the community.

Posted by: cliff Location: wichita on May 29, 2008 at 07:50 AM
I guess when you preach hate enough, you dont know when to stop, or who not to hate.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 29, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Thank you KAKE for the laugh. I find it funny that these two are both working towards the same goals yet they are fighting over a name. A pathetic waste of the courts time and resources IMO. Give each of these melodramatic sufferers a bandage for their poor little bleeding hearts and send them on their way.

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