Lefty Voices in ‘On Faith’ Choir: Christmas ‘Tough Time’ for Abortion Rights Backers, Ants-on-Crucifix Video Not Blasphemous
The Christmas season is “a tough time for supporters of abortion rights who have just as much excitement and take just as much joy in expecting a baby in their family as does everyone else, but end up feeling defensive and grumpy about the baby Jesus being hijacked for political gain.” That's how former Catholics for Choice president Frances Kissling lamented the enthusiastic response of pro-life activists to a church ad campaign in the United Kingdom that shows a sonogram with the unborn baby sporting a halo. “He's on His Way,” reads the accompanying tag line. “Christmas starts with Christ,” continues the caption in smaller print at the bottom of the advertisement. Kissling's lament was published on December 4 for the Washington Post's “On Faith” website. read more
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Lefty Voices in ‘On Faith’ Choir: Christmas ‘Tough Time’ for Abortion Rights Backers, Ants-on-Crucifix Video Not Blasphemous
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