“File this under the illiberalism of self-proclaimed liberals,” concludes the Wall Street Journal editorial board on hearing news that France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, in November upheld a ban on a TV commercial shot for World Down Syndrome Day.
France bans TV ad showing happy Down Syndrome kids. It could "disturb the conscience" of moms who aborted DS fetuses https://t.co/hfz3dMnvot
— Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) December 1, 2016
You have to hide a lot of truth to keep the Culture of Death going. https://t.co/usxB88tFU4
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) December 1, 2016
The Wall Street Journal reports that the ad, which shows young people with Down Syndrome speaking to “future moms,” was banned earlier this year by France’s High Audiovisual Council. The ban was upheld because it was determined the ad could “disturb the conscience” of women who had had abortions. The pro-life Jerome Lejeune Foundation says that 96 percent of Down Syndrome pregnancies in France end in abortion.
96% of Down Syndrome pregnancies are aborted in France. And the state banned a TV ad aimed at changing moms' minds. https://t.co/hfz3dMnvot
— Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) December 1, 2016
Here's the Down Syndrome ad the French government banned https://t.co/QtzRtX52SE WSJ editorial slams the move: https://t.co/hfz3dMnvot
— Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) December 1, 2016
The Culture of Death requires that speech be suppressed in order to maintain the illusions it stands on. https://t.co/AnrCxVbiZo
— Amanda (@RightlyStubborn) December 1, 2016
@SohrabAhmari So only one side deserves consideration, eh? Oh France… this is evil.
— LifebytheCreek (@lifebythecreek) December 1, 2016
Someone’s conscience should be disturbed over this debacle.
@SohrabAhmari This logic would necessitate banning all public pictures of babies lest a post-abortive woman be made to feel bad.
— Matthew Hennessey (@MattHennessey) December 1, 2016
@MattHennessey Or insurance ads that show accidents, right? Because if you've caused or been a victim of an accident you'd feel disturbed.
— Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) December 1, 2016
@SohrabAhmari @UrbanAchievr It feels comforting somehow to know that other nation's governments make terrible decisions too.
— Darmok & Jalad (@Darmok_andJalad) December 1, 2016
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