How to talk about Abortion

Over the years I have read many blogs and posts on Facebook and other social media where the writers simply do not get it.
I agree that abortion is murder and support every Pro-Life cause and candidate I can. However, saying "Abortion is murder" other than when talking with other Pro-Lifers alienates people. Young girls and women struggling with this decision are much less likely to listen to us when we talk like that. We need to give them the facts, stand with them, and love them unconditionally.

The other thing that's a real problem is when people insist on posting grusome photos of abortions on their Facebook status. One person is a well-known person who even ran for mayor (and lost) of the City where I work. She just didn't get it. I suggested posting a link to the photos with a warning so people will know what to expect. She views it as a public service to "force" people to see these photos. Well guess what? It doesn't stop people from getting abortions. What it does do is to turn people off to Pro-Lifers. I made my opinion known by dumping her as a friend. Sure I'll be nice to her when I see her but only as long as she doesn't pull out a photo of an aborted baby and shove it in my face.

Remember that these are people we are talking about. These girls and women are facing tough decisions and the last thing they need is condemnation. They need our support, our encouraging words and our love to help them make the right decision and to be there for them when they make the wrong decision.