NPR engages in battle of words on abortion

This is good article from Jeff Bercovici, media analyst for Finance Daily.  He notes that NPR (that is taxpayer supported National Public Radio) has changed its vocabulary when referring to the opposing sides of the abortion debate.  Previously, NPR called the sides what they call themselves, Pro-Life and Pro-Choice.  NPR has now decided that they will call the opposing sides supporters/opponents of abortion rights.   Of course, this is a charged term that colors Pro-Life voices as being against a right.  No mention of the Child's right to life.  The NPR memo is here.  As mentioned in a previous blog, our opponents often try to control the use of language to win the debate before it has started.  This is another example.  Do not let yourself fall into using their language to describe your position.  It is easy to do because the media will inundate you with "their" terminology.  Never hesitate to correct the language used in debate.  We are Pro-Life because the right to life is fundamental to any other rights.  Without it, there are no other rights.