In 1977, Melissa Ohden was born alive after a failed abortion. Her biological parents arranged for her to be adopted. Melissa describes her adoptive parents’ reactions when they met her: My parents saw the inherent beauty that existed in me. I want everybody to see that. If we look behind words, if we look behind […]
Via our latest e-newsletter: You are invited to personally see the work that Secular Pro-Life is doing to educate people about abortion. In the coming weeks, I will present the secular case for life at two universities: University of Richmond Thursday, March 28 at 8:15pm Tyler Haynes Commons Room 348 28 Westhampton Way Richmond, VA […]
Probably the most famous argument against the pro-life position is Judith Jarvis Thomson’s Violinist Analogy, in which you are attached, against your will, to a famous unconscious violinist to prevent his dying from a kidney ailment. I have already responded to the violinist analogy in previous articles. But within the original essay where the violinist […]
A tip of the hat to Secular Pro-Life supporter Lynn Mills, who has tracked down this story. Recently, abortionist Reginald Sharpe closed down his Livonia abortion business after he began bankruptcy proceedings (possibly to avoid the medical malpractice claims that had been filed against him). Last night, Lynn informed me that the facility was for […]
The jurors have been selected for the trial of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Pro-life potential jurors were dismissed out of fear that they would a) convict no matter what, and/or b) in the event of a conviction, refuse to vote for the death penalty. The dismissal of pro-life jurors doesn’t trouble me too much. If […]
[Today’s entry is re-posted from “Yeah, but…“] I consider myself a feminist. I’m a big proponent of women going to college and building their own careers (and I’d like to see more female scientists). I’m very big on a balance between our relationships and the rest of our lives; you should not be made or […]
Licia Ronzulli at work with her baby girl in tow. A woman’s decisions about bearing children are influenced by how much social support she can expect as a mother. With that in mind, and in honor of Women’s History Month, today we consider some historical examples of support (or lack thereof) for working mothers in […]
As pro-lifers, how should we approach teen pregnancy? On the one hand, it’s important to keep teens informed about risks of pregnancy, ways to prevent pregnancy, and challenges they will face if they become pregnant. On the other hand, teens should know what resources are at their disposal during pregnancy and, at least as important, […]
Background: A former employee at San Diego Christian College (SDCC), Teri James, 29, was fired for engaging in premarital sex. She was pulled into her supervisor’s office, asked if she was pregnant (she was), and then let go. Despite signing a contract which included a provision agreeing not to engage in “sexually immoral behavior including premarital […]
I won’t keep you in suspense. Between online book sales, physical sales at the Students for Life of America conference, special orders, and e-book sales, our Cultivating Weeds fundraiser brought in (drum roll please…) $419.78! To everyone who participated: thank you so, so much! Secular Pro-Life may be a young organization, but thanks to our […]
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