Skip to comments.
A Review of "The Case for the Use of Graphic Pictures" (Emmett Till & Abortion)
The Illinois Leader
Posted on 07/16/2003 4:26:24 PM PDT by unspun
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40 next last
1
posted on
07/16/2003 4:26:25 PM PDT
by
unspun
To: All
2
posted on
07/16/2003 4:27:47 PM PDT
by
Support Free Republic
(Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
To: AnnaZ; diotima; Bob J; KMC1; betty boop; bondserv; MHGinTN; DannyTN; Dataman; Diamond; Inspired; ...
Something for those oriented toward demonstration (or those not).
3
posted on
07/16/2003 4:30:07 PM PDT
by
unspun
("Do everything in love." | No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
To: unspun
When I became involved in the pro-life movement, I didnt like the use of graphic pictures of aborted babies as a pro-life strategy. Yup. Describes most of the pro-life movement to a "T"...they somehow think that mere rhetoric--both emotional and cut-and-dried--can reach the heart of calloused folks to change their understanding.
But my opinion changed after personal reflection and reading of history . . .
The West never got bent out of shape about the holocaust until they saw photos, video footage, or actual firsthand visualization.
To: unspun
I believe the use of graphic photos is needed, at times, to make people realize the severity, magnitude and horror of certain events. I really wish we had seen more of the carnage that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. If people had seen pictures or video of the finality of the WTC jumpers, body part retrieval, or the interior of temporary morgues, maybe it would leave a lasting impression of the beasts we are dealing with. I wish the collapse of the Towers were shown before every major newscast. All this would be gruesome, but it would keep us focused on the need for the War on Terrorism.
5
posted on
07/16/2003 4:45:12 PM PDT
by
ALASKA
To: Colofornian
Worth much more than 1,000 words, very often.
6
posted on
07/16/2003 4:48:22 PM PDT
by
unspun
("Do everything in love." | No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
To: ALASKA
I saw the documentary by the two brothers who were with one of fire departments closest to the WTC on that day. Before the towers fell, the firemen (and those watching the film) kept hearing loud explosions. They were the jumpers.
The universe suffers dreadful explosion, whenever an innocent life is taken.
7
posted on
07/16/2003 4:52:50 PM PDT
by
unspun
("Do everything in love." | No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
To: unspun; goodell70; flicker; Flora McDonald
Ping
8
posted on
07/16/2003 7:01:50 PM PDT
by
sultan88
("I keep a close watch on this heart of mine, I keep my eyes wide open all the time...")
To: unspun
Thanks for the heads up!
To: unspun
The universe suffers dreadful explosion, whenever an innocent life is taken.
10
posted on
07/16/2003 11:55:19 PM PDT
by
Dataman
To: unspun
For two weeks beginning July 9, the Pro-Life Action League is hosting a two-week Truth Tour in Chicago Am printing out hard copy of this Leader article for spouse. She was pretty much mugged by this bunch on the Madison Avenue bridge last week. She's as pro-life as I am but was really turned off by the graphics. If the goal was to offend those who already support the cause, it was successful.
11
posted on
07/17/2003 5:43:35 AM PDT
by
TheRightGuy
(ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
Comment #12 Removed by Moderator
To: TheRightGuy
Am printing out hard copy of this Leader article for spouse. She was pretty much mugged by this bunch on the Madison Avenue bridge last week. She's as pro-life as I am but was really turned off by the graphics. If the goal was to offend those who already support the cause, it was successful.Oops -- did they block traffic? If so, that wouldn't be very persuasive at all. One must pick one's spots and not "get into the face" of our neighbors --also be aware of the impact upon young children.
13
posted on
07/17/2003 8:14:04 AM PDT
by
unspun
("Do everything in love." | No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
To: sultan88; Mr. Silverback; cpforlife.org; Gopher Broke
Couldn't read this without crying.
14
posted on
07/17/2003 8:24:51 AM PDT
by
Flora McDonald
(Bring America Back to Life!)
To: WKB; MagnoliaMS; MississippiMan; vetvetdoug; NerdDad; Rebel Coach; afuturegovernor; mwyounce; ...
(((MS history and Pro-life Ping))))
15
posted on
07/17/2003 8:38:02 AM PDT
by
bourbon
To: bourbon
(((MS history and Pro-life Ping))))
What a combo.
16
posted on
07/17/2003 8:41:53 AM PDT
by
WKB
(3!~ ( If all you do is read at least bump so we'll know you're there))
To: unspun
Oops -- did they block traffic? Yeah they did -- not the street traffic but the pedestrian traffic. That bridge is kind of a pedestrian bottleneck for the tens of thousands who commute daily through NW Station. They were blocking the sidewalk, delaying commuters, and were in-your-face (with the graphics) rather than passive demonstrators. Spouse said it was somewhat akin to running the gauntlet.
I would defy them to produce a single soul whose mind was changed to their favor that day.
17
posted on
07/17/2003 10:40:10 AM PDT
by
TheRightGuy
(ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
To: TheRightGuy
I would defy them to produce a single soul whose mind was changed to their favor that day. Wouldn't bet on their side.
18
posted on
07/17/2003 11:19:42 AM PDT
by
unspun
("Do everything in love." | No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
To: bourbon
Bump!
19
posted on
07/17/2003 11:55:10 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
To: TheRightGuy; chicagolady; cherry_bomb88
It would be interesting to experience a Pro-Life FReep, somewhere, somehow --maybe somewhere that NARAL or Emily's List shows up for a fund raiser, something accompanied by media.
They wouldn't expect the FReeper attitude at all....
20
posted on
07/17/2003 3:14:29 PM PDT
by
unspun
("Do everything in love." | No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson