Negative References to Pro-Lifers by Pro-Choice People and the Media With the caveat that not all pro-choice people are the same and that they do not all have bad motives, here are some ways that propaganda, or disingenuous wording and terms, are employed by the pro-choice movement. Let’s look at some examples of words and concepts that are used by both sides to get their point across, and determine whether they constitute rhetoric or propaganda. This can be quite counter-productive for abortion discussion and dialogue. We often end up talking past those with whom we disagree because we have not agreed on how to define the terms the terms that we use, i.e. When it comes to abortion, we consistently find that both sides have a whole different set of vocabulary that frames their views. How confident can you be that a used car salesman is listening carefully to your particular needs in and price range for a vehicle? Is he more likely telling you flattering things to sell you a car that you cannot afford, or withholding key information about problems with a vehicle he shows you? Think of the classic used car salesman example. Propaganda, on the other hand, refers to efforts to persuade someone of something that is not objectively good or good for them. Rhetoric is the art of trying to persuade someone about a good, or doing something good, like your doctor using rhetoric to encourage you to have regular health check-ups. When you talk about abortion, are you using rhetoric or propaganda? Both rhetoric and propaganda involve trying to persuade another person of something.

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