I've had many conversations with pro-choicers, and they never ask how much my family gives or donates to charities that help unwed mothers-to-be. They just assume we don't because it fits their argument that we're all repressive, heartless puritans who favor zygotes to real people.
They all make the same standard argument about us. They never ask questions that may contradict that sacred point of theirs.
Do you give them reasons to change that impression of you, or do your words and actions confirm their stereotype?
You can change hearts and minds. You won't change them all, but you can change some.
Dear WhistlingPastTheGraveyard,
My strategy is to bring this stuff up in casual conversation, as an answer to the sort of thing like, "So, what've you been up to lately?"
"Well, our Ladies Auxiliary of our KofC Council raised a thousand dollars to help the Gabriel Project help women in crisis pregnancies."
"Well, our KofC Council's vehicle donation program to help women in crisis pregancies got another car donated last week - made $1500 for women who need help."
"Well, some pro-choice folks broke into Gabriel Project headquarters, destroyed furniture and equipment, and basically ruined the place, so folks are helping out so that women who need help will continue to get the help they need."
I know. I'm bad. Very, very bad.
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