Jeez! I didn't even think of checking the poll Korn ..
18% is high. Particularly considering, as you rightly say, that a differently worded question may have produced an even higher pro-life vote.
As regards silencing people:
I think you are correct that fear of unpopularity is a major factor in that and I would absolutely 100% agree that no one has done that intentionaly. I would actualy go as as far as to say that those who fear unpopularity have only themselves to blame if they 'chicken out', as it were.
Not directly related to this topic but something that REALLY makes my blood boil: It has not escaped my attention on other topics that many vegans often back down from defending veganism due to 'social pressures/courtesies and generaly "not wanting to cause offence".
A little 'twist' on that, if I may ...A woman who have had an abortion, and is being told by someone that they did something wrong can't be expected to not be emotional about it. This is true the other way around as well.
It is sheer idiocy to believe that we live in a world where a woman who has aborted will not be told/come to suspect/doubt that she did something wrong.
The importance of a woman knowing the full strength of the guilt/regrets/whatever (whether externaly introduced or internaly arising) that she may experience is absolutely paramount.
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