Infiltrating the infiltrators

[Pro_Life_News]

New York, NY,October 2, 2007 (theinterim.com) - I didn’t relish the prospect of spending my evening sitting in on a National Organization of Women event, but I couldn’t help but be curious. A colleague of mine had chanced upon an announcement for the monthly meeting where feminist reporter Eleanor Bader would be speaking about her experience after “infiltrating” the National Right to Life Committee Convention this past June. How could I pass up the opportunity to hear some of “the other side’s” observations about pro-lifers?

Walking into the meeting that evening, I couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. My goal was to sit in on the meeting and “blend in.” I walked into a small, crowded office with virulently purple walls covered in signs with the familiar battle cry of “Keep Abortion Legal” and random bowls of condoms scattered on desks.

After signing in with the two smiling, college-aged greeters at the door, I settled myself into a far corner of the room to observe the proceedings.

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[MollyF]

Very interesting to read. What I find interesting and very sad is that the word abortion is not used anymore. If we don’t use the word then it really isn’t that bad. Check out any secular article about the recent news in Aurora about the Planned Parenthood opening up. We are viewed as “anti-choice” or “anti-abortion” but never “pro-life”. I wonder why?

 

[Jennifer123]

I read this article earlier today, thought it was interesting and amusing, and then read this article tonight about the Nazi’s campaign to dehumanize the “enemy”:

lifeissues.net/writers/pan/pan_02honorliferespect.html

“the greater good of society.” They had their own interpretation of what “respect for persons,” “justice,” and the “greater good of society” meant.

Brought me back to the OP’s article and what I read about how the pro-choicers want to redefine their tactics to sell abortion:

"“They are struggling to articulate their argument. Bader stated that “even NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) doesn’t use the ‘A-word’ anymore. Part of what we need to do is talk up the social good that abortion is. **Abortion is a moral good and a social good.”” **

Wow - it really does go full-circle doesn’t it? Nothing new under the sun. Sanger lives all over again. Scary stuff

 

[blessedtoo]

Brought me back to the OP’s article and what I read about how the pro-choicers want to redefine their tactics to sell abortion:

"“They are struggling to articulate their argument. Bader stated that “even NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) doesn’t use the ‘A-word’ anymore. Part of what we need to do is talk up the social good that abortion is. **Abortion is a moral good and a social good.”” **

Wow - it really does go full-circle doesn’t it? Nothing new under the sun. Sanger lives all over again. Scary stuff

Scary indeed. But heartening in that the pro-aborts are clearly getting deperate. I think it’s great that the NOW gal got a glimpse into our well organized and highly efficient movement. In fact, they are the ones who should be scared!

 

[Jennifer123]

Scary indeed. But heartening in that the pro-aborts are clearly getting deperate. I think it’s great that the NOW gal got a glimpse into our well organized and highly efficient movement. In fact, they are the ones who should be scared!

Yep - a good way to look at it!