The Language of Abortion

June 11th, 2011
By Dave Andrusko

As they say, “if I had a dollar for”–in this case every time I’ve written to make fun of the verbal gymnastics that pro-abortionists routinely employ–I’d be rich.

But words on a page or on a computer screen, while effective, have a tough time competing with videos which are able to combine words, images, music, and people interacting. When done imaginatively, they are highly persuasive.

I talked about “Interview with an Unborn Child” yesterday. The 4 minute 16 second-long video is an eerily powerful chronicle, narrated by the doomed unborn child himself, which sends chills up and down your spine.

At the other end of the educational spectrum is “The Language of Abortion,” produced by Signal Hill, a Canadian pro-life group. This 31-second long video uses humor (mixed with the mildest of ridicule) to convey a powerful truth by means of a question—“The language of abortion is confusing. What are we trying to hide?” the rest