October 19, 2024
Abortion’s misleading euphemism needs to end
By Helen Louise Herndon
Today, we are inundated with fake news and biased reporting. Most of the accusations are made by mainstream media against alternative news reports. However, many people are beginning to realize that the mainstream media has become so biased that its exaggerated and biased reports tend to be fake news themselves. However, there is another media phenomenon that deserves attention, and this is the way the media use euphemisms, especially regarding abortion, to sugarcoat what deserves to be described as mass murder of the vulnerable and unprotected.
First, let’s learn or understand what a euphemism is, as it appears many are taken in by its psychological manipulation of barbaric acts. “A euphemism is an agreeable or inoffensive word or phrase that is used instead of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant.” (Merriam-Webster)
Second, look at how euphemisms have played affable and agreeable roles in history. Historically many horrible deeds have been treated by euphemisms to cover and hide what they really were.
One not too far in America’s distant past comes to mind—namely, the Supreme Court putting a legal gloss on racial separation by defining it as “separate but equal.” “Separate” was true, but “equal” was false and resulted in devastating circumstances for Black people.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/abortion_s_misleading_euphemism_needs_to_end.html
