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Entries by Monica Snyder
Pro-choice public writing professor deletes source showing embryos have hearts
On September 7, 2021, Ms. Magazine published a piece by Carrie Baker titled “Media Repeat Junk Science Behind Abortion Ban Laws: Check the Science — There is No Heartbeat at Six Weeks.” Baker’s not-really-a-heartbeat piece followed the same general format as the many others before it: cite nothing but interviews and replace arguments with ambiguity. […]
5 Benefits of the Texas Heartbeat Bill
There has been no shortage of pushback to SB 8, the Texas bill that bans almost all abortions after an embryonic heartbeat can be detected (about 4 weeks after fertilization, so 6 weeks gestation/LMP). Even many pro-lifers have expressed skepticism as to whether this bill is a good idea, often focused on concerns about the […]
NPR interviews abortion rights activists to determine if embryos have hearts
On Sept 3 (2021) NPR published the article “The Texas Abortion Ban Hinges On ‘Fetal Heartbeat.’ Doctors Call That Misleading” by Selena Simmons-Duffin. In NPR’s tweet of the article, the description said “What an ultrasound detects in an embryo at 6 weeks is electrical activity from cells – not a heart.” Here I will explain […]
Sources for “Deconstructing Three Pro-Choice Myths,” September 4, 2021
Today during the Rehumanize International Conference, SPL Executive Director Monica Snyder is giving her presentation “Deconstructing Three Pro-Choice Myths.” Below are all the sources she used for today’s version of the presentation. Myth #1: Biologically, we don’t know when human life begins. Articles: “Republicans Need to Be Countered on False Claims About Embryos,” Scott F. Gilbert, […]
NARAL believes pro-lifers are winning the online messaging battle
Photo Credit NeONBRAND from Unsplash On August 20, Alex Roarty published “Podcasts, comedians, freedom: How an abortion rights group is changing its strategy.” He covers how NARAL is trying to make up perceived lost-ground in the online debate on abortion. His article is an interesting look at the strategic planning of the pro-choice side. Here […]
Pro-life feminist groups file amicus brief in Dobbs v. Jackson
Secular Pro-Life is proud to be one of the amici represented by this amicus brief just filed. Details below. DOBBS AMICUS FILED BY PRO-LIFE FEMINIST GROUPS AND 240 WOMEN SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS EXPOSES THE LIE THAT WOMEN NEED ABORTION FOR EQUALITY For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Helen Alvaré, halvare@gmu.edu, Teresa S. Collett, teresa.s.collett@gmail.com July 29, 2021- Washington, D.C. In an […]
As pro-choice activists pivot to a more pro-abortion view, will average Americans go along?
Actress Martha Plimpton models her “Abortion” dress It seems pro-choice activists are divided into two camps: Abortion is unfortunate but necessary. It should be safe, legal, and rare. Abortion is liberating and praiseworthy. It should be available on demand, without apology. For this post, I’m referring to group 1 as “pro-choice” and group 2 as […]
Investigating miscarriages would be cruel, wasteful, and destructive.
[12/26/23 – Similar information in this Twitter thread.] Sometimes pro-choice people claim that outlawing abortion would mean the state will investigate every miscarriage as potential murder. Pro-lifers counter that natural death (miscarriage) is not equivalent to purposeful killing (abortion). This reply is obviously true, but it doesn’t really address the concern. At minimum, early miscarriage […]