The above tips were created in the context of racial justice advocacy post-Ferguson but apply well to activists in any movement, including the pro-life movement. Below is a lightly edited version of an email exchange I had with a budding pro-lifer earlier this week. Got a question for Secular Pro-Life? Contact us here. Q: I’ve […]
Have you ever encountered a conversation that goes, roughly, like this? Pro-lifer: When I was pregnant, everyone told me I should have an abortion. But today, my child is the light of my life. Pro-choicer: You made a CHOICE about your pregnancy. You’re a hypocrite for trying to take CHOICE away from other women. Of […]
For the immediate future, Texas abortion businesses will not have to meet the same safety standards as other outpatient surgical centers. The regulation has been tied up in court since its passage almost two years ago. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the abortion industry plaintiffs on June 9, holding that the safety […]
Above: Demonstrators await the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage On June 4, Ryan Bomberger of the Radiance Foundation called out LGBT rights leaders for their hypocritical support of abortion. In particular, he cited Lambda Legal’s statement that “reproductive freedom and LGBT rights have been inextricably linked both legally and politically. The ties between these […]
Over the last few years, pro-lifers have celebrated dramatic declines in the U.S. abortion rate. Ever wonder how Planned Parenthood manages to stay afloat in such an environment? Wonder no more. Americans United for Life has put together an incredibly thorough and well-documented report they’re calling “The New Leviathan.” It covers a huge amount of ground: […]
Post-abortive parents demonstrate at the March for Life The Bangkok Post recently ran a fascinating piece on Buddhist post-abortion healing ceremonies. In Thailand, as in the United States, many pregnant teens feel forced by circumstance to have an abortion, but later come to regret taking the child’s life. Like Americans, many seek solace in religious […]
Students discuss abortion within a human rights framework at a Justice for All outreach. [Today’s guest post by Rebecca Stapleford is part of our paid blogging program. Rebecca attends the University of Georgia and majors in Greek, Latin, and Classical Culture. She is vice president of UGA Students for Life. Her passion is pro-life and disability […]
About three weeks ago, we launched Prevent Preterm, an innovative online campaign educating the public about three known and preventable risk factors for premature birth: smoking, lack of prenatal care, and abortion. By connecting women with smoking cessation resources, affordable prenatal care, and abortion alternatives, we are saving the lives of babies both in and […]
In March, Secular Pro-Life reported that the Supreme Court had held oral argument in Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans, concerning the state of Texas’ decision to prohibit a license plate with the Confederate flag on it. Presumably the prohibition was based on the racist history and symbolism of the Confederate flag… except that, in […]
Our friends at the Life Matters Journal, a wonderful consistent life ethic magazine, have just released their latest issue. You can read it for free on Issuu. Topics include: Physician-assisted suicide Students for Life of America’s Pregnant on Campus initiative A mother’s essay about refusing to abort her severely disabled sons A student’s decision to […]
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