David Trosch
Encyclopedia
David C. Trosch is a former Roman Catholic priest
from Mobile, Alabama
, who abides by the concept of justifiable homicide
for abortion
providers.
, depicting a man holding a gun to the back of an abortion doctor performing an abortion
. The Catholic Church directed him to "recant his stand or give up his job." Trosch would be relieved of his duties by the church due to his ongoing defense of "justifiable homicide" of abortion providers.
Trosch was a noted supporter of anti-abortion activist Paul Hill
who was executed on September 4, 2003 for murdering Dr. John Britton
and his bodyguard James Barrett. Despite his immediate defense of Hill, Trosch denied having ever met Hill; however, it later turned out that the two had dined and prayed together, and even signed the same document justifying lethal force against abortion providers.
He currently runs a non-profit organization called Life Enterprises Unlimited based in Mobile, Alabama
.
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
from Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, who abides by the concept of justifiable homicide
Justifiable homicide
The United States' concept of justifiable homicide in criminal law stands on the dividing line between an excuse, justification and an exculpation. It is different from other forms of homicide in that due to certain circumstances the homicide is justified as preventing greater harm to innocents...
for abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
providers.
History
He first attained notoriety when he published a drawing titled "Justifiable Homicide"Justifiable homicide
The United States' concept of justifiable homicide in criminal law stands on the dividing line between an excuse, justification and an exculpation. It is different from other forms of homicide in that due to certain circumstances the homicide is justified as preventing greater harm to innocents...
, depicting a man holding a gun to the back of an abortion doctor performing an abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. The Catholic Church directed him to "recant his stand or give up his job." Trosch would be relieved of his duties by the church due to his ongoing defense of "justifiable homicide" of abortion providers.
Trosch was a noted supporter of anti-abortion activist Paul Hill
Paul Jennings Hill
Paul Jennings Hill was the first person in the United States to be executed for murdering a doctor who performed abortions.-Early life:...
who was executed on September 4, 2003 for murdering Dr. John Britton
John Britton (doctor)
John Bayard Britton was an American physician. He was murdered in Pensacola, Florida by anti-abortion terrorist Paul Jennings Hill...
and his bodyguard James Barrett. Despite his immediate defense of Hill, Trosch denied having ever met Hill; however, it later turned out that the two had dined and prayed together, and even signed the same document justifying lethal force against abortion providers.
He currently runs a non-profit organization called Life Enterprises Unlimited based in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
.
External links
- Life Enterprises Unlimited a website by David C. Trosch.