1)Susan's use of phrases such as "terminate a pregnancy" diverts attention from the human life that is terminated. It has been critical to the pro-choice cause to use slogans such as a woman's right to choice and privacy with no mention of the life destroyed by these choices and private decisions.
2)Susan describes women who have had abortions as heroes for standing up against "self-righteous bigotry"--suggesting that it is wrong and judgemental to stand firm in protection of human life. Common sense dictates that individual liberties should be limited when they infringe on another individual's liberties such as the right to life. I have little room for judgmental thoughts because I am filled with loving concern and compassion for women who have had abortions and for those like Susan Cahill who perform abortions.
3)By mentioning a biblical term, Susan intimates that there is a specific theology behind the prolife stand. Separation of Church and State was never intended to leave God out, but to avoid the consequences of having one dominating dictating Church theology that does not represent the people. Most people in this nation still believe in a personal God in Whose image we are made, and it is right for our laws to reflect that.
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