I recently purchased Mere Morality, a book by former pastor turned atheist activist Dan Barker. The premise interested me; it aims to distill morality to a basic secular principle of not harming others. That’s generally what guides my moral life as well, although it’s hardly that simple. What constitutes harm? And what is the frame […]
The March for Life will take place on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. This annual gathering in opposition to Roe v. Wade regularly draws 100,000+ people. The March for Life honors the memory of the millions of children killed as a result of Roe, demonstrates to lawmakers that abortion is not a “settled issue,” […]
We asked our facebook followers about their life-related resolutions for 2019. You all have some great plans! Kara B. — Unless I get pregnant in the first half of the year, wanting to start the process of us being made available as adoptive parents to a woman with a crisis pregnancy. Leette E. — Give […]
Secular Pro-Life had a very busy 2018. Here are the highlights. In January, we participated in both the March for Life in Washington, D.C. and the Walk for Life in San Francisco, CA. SPL president Kelsey Hazzard spoke at Georgetown University for a conference with the theme “(Ir)religiously Pro-Life: The Future of the Movement in […]
We won’t keep you in suspense. The most-read posts on this blog for 2018 are… 10. “The People Want Roe to Stay”—Abortion polls produce bizarre results; people claim to support Roe v. Wade, but also favor abortion restrictions that aren’t possible with Roe in place. 9. Pro-life agnostic running for Senate in Missouri—Austin Petersen did […]
Here are the graphics that got the most likes, reactions, and shares on Secular Pro-Life’s facebook page in 2018: 10. When we march against the brutality of abortion, this is how counter-protests are advertised (with our annotations) 9. You are worthy 8. We felt compelled to respond to this meme, because it’s wrong to pit […]
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have a very full schedule next month! You are welcome to join us as we connect with fellow activists and equip one another to save lives. Want to volunteer? Email us at info@secularprolife.org. Geaux Forth Youth Rally Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 […]
Today, December 10, the world marks Human Rights Day. We hope our readers will take this opportunity to reflect on the meaning of human rights, and we especially encourage our fellow pro-life activists to think about how they can apply these fundamental principles to their advocacy. Human rights are for all human beings equally. But […]
The Foundation to Decrease World Suck, led by legendary YouTubers John and Hank Green, is holding its annual Project for Awesome (P4A) event this weekend. The P4A is a fundraiser and video contest rolled into one. Participants submit videos highlighting their favorite charities, and supporters vote on the videos at the P4A website. Voting opens […]
My state of West Virginia just passed a constitutional amendment specifying that our constitution does not contain the right to elective abortions nor require taxpayer funding for those abortions. The vote was close—52 to 48 percent—and I watched as the results came in. Now I watch as reactions from fellow West Virginians appear on sites […]