A few weeks ago, Students for Life of America (SFLA) launched its #SockIt2PP campaign. Their goal is to collect 323,999 baby socks—in memory of the 323,999 preborn babies killed by abortions at Planned Parenthood last year—and deliver them to Congress, calling for defunding of the nation’s largest abortion chain. SFLA is asking supporters to purchase […]
Another day, another ridiculous “we don’t really know when life begins” hot take, this time from Slate author Elissa Strauss: But despite the insistence of anti-abortion activists, the notion that life begins at the bright line of conception is at odds with many ethical traditions. In a number of religions, when an embryo or fetus […]
Secular Pro-Life is thrilled to launch our newest initiative, Fund Women’s Health! We are proud pro-life feminists. We believe that every woman deserves quality health care that is affordable and ethical. We are horrified by Planned Parenthood’s betrayal of women. And we are putting our money where our mouths are. While Planned Parenthood raises millions […]
The AHCA, which included a Planned Parenthood defunding provision, tanked. Last week, a Planned Parenthood defunding measure passed the Senate and awaits the President’s signature. Now, pro-life organizations are demanding another Planned Parenthood defunding vote. If you’re not intimately familiar with these battles, your understandable reaction must be what on earth is going on?? Today’s […]
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[Today’s guest post by Conor Beck is part of our paid blogging program. Conor is a student at Rice University.] For an issue characterized by such passion and urgency, there has still been no seismic shift in public opinion over the last 20 years. What is the pro-life movement? The best definition I found is […]
The next series of nationwide #ProtestPP events will take place on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29. The nature of the events will vary by location. Some will be religious prayer vigils. Others will be of a secular nature (rallies, pickets, etc.). The national organizers are currently accepting applications to lead local events. Secular […]
[Today’s guest post is by Lizzy Cannon. She recently founded Make Ableism Wrong Again.] As a teen living with Spina Bifida, I hear arguments from the pro choice community about how people born with handicaps will have “horrible lives”. I’m here to explain that that is a GIANT LOAD OF BLEGH. Unfortunately, I have noticed […]
March 21 (3/21) is World Down Syndrome Day—because Down Syndrome (or as Steven of Born This Way likes to call it, Up Syndrome) is caused by a third copy of the 21st chromosome. Clever, eh? Today, we celebrate the lives of people with Down Syndrome and their special accomplishments. We advocate for their human rights […]
The Connecticut State Capitol The following written testimony was submitted by Secular Pro-Life president Kelsey Hazzard in opposition to Connecticut Senate Bill 939. The Public Health Committee is holding a public hearing this morning. Dear Members of the Public Health Committee, My name is Kelsey Hazzard. I am an attorney and an atheist. I am […]