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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Some Provisions of Texas Abortion Law

October 31, 2013/9 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

[Today’s guest post by Rebecca Downs is part of our paid blogging program.] As you have no doubt heard by now, a federal judge struck down a challenged provision of the Texas pro-life omnibus bill as unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that the requirement that abortionists have admitting privileges at a hospital within […]

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#BeTransparent about abortion subsidies

October 30, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

You’ve no doubt heard about the computer programmer’s worst nightmare that was the launch of HealthCare.gov. That was a newsworthy story, to be sure. But in all the media coverage, something important got lost: once you’ve gotten past the technical glitches and logged onto the website, how do you pick the right plan? At that […]

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Return of the Scourge, Part I

October 29, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton Wilcox

As my conclusion, I will now respond to certain objections that Ord anticipated. I was hoping to get this done in one part, but due to the length, it will contain two parts. See here and here for my previous parts. Empirical Objections: The first empirical objection Ord responds to is the fact that critics of his argument […]

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Murder suspect uses pro-choice viability argument as defense

October 28, 2013/4 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Sarah Terzo

[Today’s post by Sarah Terzo is part of our paid blogging program. Sarah is a pro-life atheist, a frequent contributor to Live Action News, and the force behind ClinicQuotes.com.]  Apple Valley, Minnesota prosecutors allege that Roger Holland killed his pregnant wife Marjorie and their 15-week-old unborn baby. Holland’s lawyers are defending him using the argument […]

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THIS WEEKEND: National Community Baby Shower!

October 25, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

It’s time to help stock the baby supply closets at your local pregnancy resource center! It’s easy to participate. First, check to see if there is a baby shower in your area. If so, contact that location’s leader and multiply your impact with superstore drives, yard sales, etc. No nearby baby shower? No problem! Buy […]

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November 16: Presentation at MIT

October 24, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

On Saturday, November 16 at 6pm, SPL president Kelsey Hazzard will speak at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the secular reasons to oppose abortion. The talk will take place in Room 3-333. This event is free and open to the public, so if you live in the Boston area, mark your calendar! In […]

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Europe Rejects “Human Right to Abortion”

October 23, 2013/13 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

Yesterday, in a move heralded by pro-life advocates, the European Union declined to adopt a measure that would have declared abortion to be a human right. If adopted, the proposal would have approved a violation of the right to life, marring the very concept of human rights. Moreover, abortion advocates sought to use this opportunity […]

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The Scourge Strikes Back

October 22, 2013/10 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton Wilcox

In my previous article, I responded to Toby Ord’s thought experiment that was meant to parallel miscarriages. In this article, I’ll respond to his arguments regarding what he sees as absurdities that result from the pro-life position. The Claim: Ord, for the sake of brevity, refers to “The Claim,” which is the claim by pro-life […]

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A Report from Last Weekend’s Conference

October 21, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

Secular Pro-Life president Kelsey Hazzard here. On Friday and Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Vita et Veritas (Life & Truth) Conference 2013 at Yale University. On Friday afternoon I was part of the panel “Converging Paths: Religious and Secular Perspectives on Abortion,” along with representatives from the Center for Muslim Life, Christian […]

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Pro-Choice Thought Experiment: The Scourge

October 18, 2013/31 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton Wilcox

Philosopher Toby Ord wrote an article called “The Scourge: Moral Implications of Natural Embryo Loss” (The American Journal of Bioethics, 8(7): 12-19, 2008). This is an argument that comes up somewhat regularly, but Ord concocted a thought experiment to illustrate the argument. The argument usually goes as follows: Some 50% of pregnancies end in miscarriages, […]

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