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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Pro-abort lefty hijack of pro-life language via gun control

A couple of good posts by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on this issue:
  • What the National Catholic Reporter is really doing by calling for an “assault weapons” ban. (Hint: It ain’t about guns!)
  • Some people are finally awaking up to lefty hijacking of pro-life language in gun control debate
Posted by Pertinacious Papist at 9:36 PM
Labels: Culture wars, Life issues


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