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Apparently my repeated use of the more accurate term, pro-abortion advocate, bothers those who prefer to call themselves \u201cpro-choice\u201d. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure why. Maybe because it calls attention to the very plain and simple fact that you do indeed advocate abortion. That is the \u201cchoice\u201d you are referring to when you label yourself pro-choice. So what is the problem? Is the truth too unpalatable? <\/p>\n

OOoooo \u2026 I see, you advocate other choices besides abortion.<\/p>\n

Well, Ok. That\u2019s fine. So do I. I advocate all kinds of choices like adoption, Natural Family Planning, abstinence, and not murdering your child. Those are all legitimate choices so technically I can refer to myself as pro-choice. Ta-da. Now, I am pro-choice! <\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

Look, if you advocate abortion as a choice, even one of many, than you do indeed advocate abortion so a pro-abortion advocate you are.<\/p>\n

I fail to see what all the knicker twisting is about. Personally I am fed up with pro-abortion advocates trying to distance themselves from their own murderous agenda through semantic tap dancing. If you advocate abortion you will be called what you are by me on this blog at every mentioning. Arguing otherwise is pointless and will not change or redefine your stance on life issues. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"