Pro-Life Group Condemns Alleged Clinic Bomb-Making Advice

A pro-life organization in Charlotte said Thursday night it does not condone the use of violence to stop abortions, including the kind outlined in a federal complaint against a man from Concord.

Justin Moose, 26, could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted on federal charges that he provided information on how to make an explosive to a person who, federal prosecutors say, Moose believed was planning to bomb a women's health clinic.

Federal agents say Moose is a self-proclaimed radical who used social networking sites like Facebook to project his anti-abortion views. Agents found messages like, "Save a life. Shoot an abortionist."

Moose also described himself as the "Christian counterpart of Osama Bin Laden," according to federal documents.

Moose's Facebook page claims he attends Royal Oaks Baptist Church in Kannapolis. An Eyewitness News crew went by the church Thursday, but no one was there. A member of Moose's family said Moose is not a monster but a Christian with strong views.

David Hains with the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, which is pro-life, condemned the violence that the FBI said Moose was advocating.

"You cannot be pro-life and then, at the same time, advocate violence against another person," said Hains. "It's incompatible from a logical standpoint, and it's incompatible from religious standpoint."

Agents said they found another message from Moose's Web pages that read, "To all the feds watching me: You can't stop what is in motion."

Hains said he hopes this arrest will foil any plans. "There is never any call for violence whatsoever against someone you disagree with," Hains said.

Eyewitness News also contacted the pro-choice group Planned Parenthood. In a statement, spokesperson Melissa Reed said, "Planned Parenthood is grateful to law enforcement officials for acting swiftly in this situation."

Justin Moose is being held at the Alamance County jail and will appear in federal court again on Monday.