Ask a Pro-Life Atheist: Lesley C.
“If such an obvious violation of our own moral code can be tolerated or even celebrated, what does that say about us as a species?”
Kelsey is a political moderate with a legal background (BA in Psychology & Religious Studies from University of Miami, JD from University of Virginia). She founded SPL in 2009 and currently serves as Board President. She regularly provides insight into the variety of state and federal court cases and legislation pertaining to abortion.
“If such an obvious violation of our own moral code can be tolerated or even celebrated, what does that say about us as a species?”
Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) is a left-leaning, atheist-founded organization engaged in nonviolent direct action against the abortion-industrial complex. For the past three years, PAAU has been doing the hard work of confronting an apathetic culture with the reality of abortion. They have multiple projects in the works that may be of interest to secular pro-lifers. […]
Remember this meme? When media outlets make biased decisions about what stories to cover or not cover, it activates the availability heuristic, a common logical fallacy. That’s why it’s important to rely on data, not anecdotes – especially when it comes to matters of health. The data tell us that maternal health in the United […]
We asked our followers on social media: 1. Are you pro-life (PL) or pro-choice (PC)?2. Besides abortion restrictions or bans, list any policy positions you think should be priorities of the pro-life movement. Here are a few of the top responses. MissAnthrope: “PC. Better access to supportive, voluntary (non-coercive and non-punitive) treatment, including medication assisted […]
Our friends at Rehumanize International organize consistently amazing conferences. Rehumanize is a Consistent Life Ethic (CLE) group, which means their work encompasses a wide range of social ills. That includes abortion, along with threats to older humans like the death penalty and sex trafficking. Their conferences present a wonderful opportunity for activists in different spheres to come […]
Once a month or so, the Secular Pro-Life blog features a short interview with a pro-life atheist or agnostic. (See the full series of interviews here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically they have played a key role in the organization. As they become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re […]
We asked our followers on social media: [Read more – Some differences between embryos and parasites] Here are a few of your top answers: Katie S.: “They don’t. They get worked up because abortion ends the life of a human being, and some people think that shouldn’t happen unless the other person is threatening their […]
Once a month or so, the Secular Pro-Life blog features a short interview with a pro-life atheist or agnostic. (See the full series of interviews here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically they have played a key role in the organization. As they become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re […]
Hello readers, The Secular Pro-Life blog will be on hiatus until July 26 due to one of our lead volunteers going on vacation. This was planned in advance and is unrelated to current events. New blogs will only be available as other volunteers’ schedules allow. During the hiatus, you can continue to get SPL content […]
Donald Trump is leading in the polls, and he is expected to announce his running mate soon. Although President Trump nominated Supreme Court Justices who recognized Roe v. Wade as bad law, his more recent comments make it clear that he does not support the right to life for all unborn Americans. (Hey, don’t say […]
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