T.L.C.    I’d like to talk more about the no-choice leaders ^**13-1    for a moment.   The people who are spearheading the anti-abortion movement are avid Bible readers.   I can’t believe that all of them are unaware of the passages you've just  quoted to me.   

Big D     It does seem hard to believe that they could be unaware of those passages.   

T.L.C.    So what’s going on here?  

Big D     Because human psychology is extremely complicated, I can’t give you a simple answer; however, here are a few factors to consider:

         Most no-choice leaders have been telling their story for so long that they believe it themselves.   We’ve already talked about how people can look right at something and not see it, ^**13-2  

         You also have to take into consideration the capacity of the human mind to justify even the most deplorable behavior. 

         There’s the age old axiom:  “The end justifies the means.” 

         Add in the extremely long Christian track record of hypocritical, highly unethical and often violent behavior against those who’ve spoken out in opposition to the party line.   

         Add in another extremely important factor, money.   As has been said before  “If you want to get to the roots of anything major on planet Earth, you have but to follow the money trail.”   The no-choice promoters have actually turned their cause into a multi-billion dollar business.   

         Also consider the power factor.   The anti-abortionists are using their power, position, and non-profit status to coerce politicians into passing legislation supporting their religious beliefs and personal proclamations.   

         Then you have to ask, what does being immersed in all this money, fame and power do the purity of one’s original intentions?   

T.L.C.    What if I meet someone who is knowingly deceiving the public? 

Big D     You probably won’t, but if you do come into contact with someone whose authenticity you question, simply ask him some questions which will indicate whether or not he’s actually living the life prescribed in the bible, and particularly if he’s following the teachings of Jesus.  If he’s a phony, his true colors will usually come out rather quickly.   

T.L.C.    What do I ask him?

Big D     Ask him to read and then tell you the meaning of the Biblical passages we’ve just talked about.   Ask him how the Roman Catholic Church can change when life begins from:   three months after conception    to   at conception.   Ask him why he prays in public.   Ask him about the anti-abortion gag rule.   

         Ask him why God needs the anti-abortionists to engage in the anti-social and criminal behavior we talked about earlier.   Ask him why he demands freedom of religion for himself, but denies that same right to others.   Start there and you’ll think of other things to ask him.

         If you do find a phony, he’ll often rant and rave, carry on and act as if he’s deeply offended.   He’ll likely do whatever he can to divert and distract attention from his behavior.   You may have heard the old saying, “Becoming offended is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” 

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The Story Continues in Chapter Fourteen    

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