Many of our readers are familiar with the name Melissa Ohden. A longtime friend of Secular Pro-Life, Melissa is probably the most outspoken abortion survivor in the United States. She has testified before legislative bodies about her birth following a saline abortion procedure in the late 1970s, and she is the founder of More Than A […]
The March for Life has been held every January, around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, since 1974. Luckily, the March itself always takes place outdoors, with pro-life advocates walking down the National Mall toward the Supreme Court building — and since outdoor protests like Black Lives Matter have not led to COVID-19 spikes, I […]
A young person stands outside the Supreme Court of the United States holding a pro-life sign. The sign is in the shape of Louisiana and reads “Patients before profits.” When the people of the Pelican State hit the polls on November 3, the first amendment on our ballot will be a pro-life measure ensuring that […]
YouGov data shows majority support for the Hyde Amendment, which limits taxpayer subsidies of abortions During the Democratic primary, former Vice President Joe Biden was forced to explain his view on the Hyde Amendment. On June 5, 2019, his campaign claimed Biden supported Hyde, which bans federal Medicaid funds from paying for elective abortions. Biden […]
Rehumanize Conference speakers Jazzi Milton, Herb Geraghty, Kristen Day, and Tom Shakely Saturday’s Rehumanize Conference was incredible. The organizers did a terrific job pivoting to a virtual format. One happy side effect: the conference attracted attendees from most U.S. states and several other countries, including Germany, Japan, and Australia! For most, it was the first […]
It’s a very busy time for Secular Pro-Life! Saturday, August 29 (TOMORROW) from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern: Join us for the virtual Rehumanize Conference! This can’t-miss event brings together activists on a range of issues — including abortion, racism, the death penalty, and much more — to learn from one another and promote the value […]
In her new book Belabored: A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women, author Lyz Lenz seeks to demythologize motherhood and explore its human, physical reality. Belabored does an admirable job of examining how narratives of motherhood are constructed in American culture, and how those narratives often erase the humanity and lived experiences of marginalized […]
Earlier this month, you may have seen a few headlines about “Satanic abortions” that made you roll your eyes and flash back to kooky chain emails you received from your uncle in the early 2000s. Allow me to explain what is going on. Let’s begin by clarifying the nature of the Satanic Temple, which despite […]
One of our favorite pro-life gatherings of the year, Rehumanize Conference, is fast approaching! It’s virtual this year, making it accessible to people around the world. It’s also very affordable, with a suggested donation between $5 and $75 as you are able. The speaker lineup is incredible, and Breakout Session 2 gives you a choice […]
Sonogram of a six-week-old human in the womb I recently stumbled upon a Facebook post by Shout Your Abortion, setting forth “language to avoid when talking about abortion” and their preferred dehumanizing euphemisms. Most of it was unsurprising (Abortion supporters hate the word “baby”? You don’t say!), but this one caught my attention: Avoid the […]