Social Ostracization is an Important Weapon in the War Against Cruelty

The greatest mistake that some pro life advocates make, is to actively coddle blood shedding abortionists. While it is vital to accept a sincere penitent, it has to be done when it will not risk the lives of more children. If a woman didn't realize due to the disinformation out there that she was taking a life when she had her abortion, that is one thing. Accept her repentance with gentleness. But if a doctor who makes profit with every baby s/he kills continues to act without remorse, to show them love at that time, is to empower their murder spree further.

Treason is the worst crime short of homicide. For merely harboring and sheltering enemy spies and saboteurs, people have been tried with a death penalty on the line. To aid and comfort the enemy is itself a serious crime. To aid and comfort a murderer is to become a partner to that bloodshed. Taking an abortion doctor out to lunch before they perform their next procedure, means that the food and emotional strengthening that you provided them, helps them to kill more babies. There should be no aiding and abetting of such evil, spiritually, emotionally, and or physically.

But there are pro life advocates who wrongly suggest we should do just that, and try to do outreach and befriend the shedders of the blood of the innocent while they are unrepentant and plan to continue their warpath against sweet babies. 

For example, the strategy of many pro abortionists is to falsely claim that it's a harmless choice with very little risk. A naive teen may not know what to believe. She may assume there is no alternative ethical choice but either have an abortion or sacrifice her educational plans. People who are currently being lied to need to hear the truth, and not be shown displays of support of unconditional love toward those with the blood of innocent babies on their hands.

Only if we understand the difference between love and the nuanced use of its opposite, can we achieve true love and peace in the world. As written in Ecclesiastes, (3:8) “A time to love and a time to hate; a time for war and a time for peace.” At a time one must protect the innocent by war, a call for peace is itself a call to weaken the defense of the innocent. At such a time the only ethical imperative is to keep in mind who is the actually innocent one(s). Not how soon can we make ourselves feel good by showing we are peaceful people.

The evil choices of the abortionists make this an economy of values. You can either love the baby or their pursuers. Make your choice on whom to show love to. When the evil ones are at the gate, champing at the bit to slay children, do not show them love, rather in a time of war, do battle.As the prophet Joel said in the 9th verse of his book's final chapter, "Announce this among the nations, prepare war, arouse the mighty warriors; all the men of war shall approach and ascend."

The pro abortionist missionary seeks to deceive and make the naive target of their lies into also becoming a fellow card-carrying member of their war on innocent babies. So too, we must be just as dedicated in the other direction. To speak only the truth. To try to save lives, not take them. To give comfort to those who were wrongly misled and didn't awake until shame made them aware. To freely make uncomfortable these workers of evil who are at ease about slaying the innocent.

It is necessary to show no love of the enemy when they actively seek the life of the innocent, “Did I not hate Your enemies, O Lord? With those who rise up against You, I quarrel. I hate them with utmost hatred; they have become my enemies.” (Psalms 139:21,22). 

A policy of social ostracization for active hunters of babies in their mother's wombs can be an effective way to remove the confusion from naive expectant mothers considering the fate of the life within them. These people are abusing babies. We have to take the responsibility to say that this has to stop here, and use the most effective means to communicate that to young expectant mothers. 

May these truths become self evident to all pro life advocates everywhere. May it soon be so, by the grace of God.

This article was originally posted by Rabbi Alan Betsalel Friedlander on his blog People for Public Morality on January 27, 2026.