Texas State Representative Jonathan Stickland (R) came up with a unique way to greet abortion activists when they visited the State Capitol.
On a sign outside of his office door, Stickland now identifies himself as a "FORMER FETUS" — right next to "District 92."
Stickland wrote on Facebook that he posted the new sign "in honor" of Planned Parenthood's visit to the Legislature.
"Today Planned Parenthood is visiting and lobbying the Capitol. In honor of their visit, I put this sign up on my office door," he wrote. "Organizations that murder children are not welcome in my office."
Stickland is passionately pro-life and his campaign website touts his work on behalf of the issue.
"Jonathan is adamantly pro-life and believes it is part of the government’s role to protect the unborn lives of children," his campaign biography states. "He was honored to help author House Bill 2, which restricted abortions after 20 weeks, and made abortion clinics adhere to stricter rules that protect Texas women. This was a huge victory for the pro-life movement and Jonathan was proud to be a part of it."
Update (2:09 p.m.): In a phone interview, Stickland told Business Insider the new sign had a simple purpose.
"We got Planned Parenthood visiting the Capitol today. Frankly, we were just sending a message," he said.
Stickland also said his new sign drew a passionate reaction from activists on both sides of the issue.
"When you take a position so hardcore like we have, and not being political about it, just standing for life, that's going to draw people who are passionate from both sides," he said. "I think there's a lot of excitement from conservatives and Republicans that want to see a legislator actually stand up and fight and take the issue full steam ahead."
