“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.
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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.
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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
So only one side deserves consideration, eh? Oh France… this is evil.
— Pam D (@lifebythecreek) December 1, 2016
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Someone’s conscience should be disturbed over this debacle.
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@UrbanAchievr It feels comforting somehow to know that other nation's governments make terrible decisions too.
— Darmok S Preston, Esq. (@Darmok_andJalad) December 1, 2016
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