The abortion debate is often reduced to political labels and abstract arguments, yet every deeply held conviction is rooted in a personal, defining experience. To move beyond the soundbites and dig a little deeper, we recently reached out to our online community, posing two questions: “What are some personal experiences that might influence someone to […]
Secular Pro-Life often focuses on the non-traditional pro-lifer. This person is most often in predominantly pro-choice circles and faces challenges in speaking up against abortion. In today’s “We Asked, You Answered,” SPL posted on social media: Have you ever felt out of place for being pro-life? As it turns out, many have. Some shared isolating […]
Secular Pro-Life has a focus on amplifying the voices of non-traditional pro-lifers. For the LGBTQ community, SPL offers a survey to gather their thoughts and experiences as a pro-lifer. We compiled answers for today’s question: If you are part of the pro-life community, what’s it like to be LGBTQ in those spaces? The answers greatly […]
Secular Pro-Life has a focus on amplifying the voices of non-traditional pro-lifers. For the LGBTQ community, SPL offers a survey to gather their thoughts and experiences as a pro-lifer. We compiled answers for today’s question: If you discuss abortion in LGBTQ spaces, what messages or topics have you found resonate the most? The answers show […]
Secular Pro-Life has a focus on amplifying the voices of non-traditional pro-lifers. For the LGBTQ community, SPL offers a survey to gather their thoughts and experiences as a pro-lifer. We compiled answers for today’s question: If you are part of the LGBTQ community, what’s it like to be pro-life in those spaces? The answers shared […]
On social media, we asked followers: Agree or disagree? Most pro-choicers conceptualize abortion as preventing a human life rather than ending one. There was a great mix of responses from both sides of the debate. Pro-life commenters shared the following: Chris Morrison: “Many” is vague, but sure, that’s true. Among the (mildly) more sophisticated pro-choice […]
On social media, we gave you this prompt: Tell us your stories of your mothers’ (or your children’s mothers’) strength, compassion, and love, especially as relates to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. You all shared many inspiring and touching stories. Below are a selection, but you can click on the links in the words “social media” […]
On social media, we asked our followers a personal but important question: How should we talk to kids about abortion? SPL also asked followers how they themselves learned of abortion as children. The responses were as numerous as they were insightful! Here are some that stood out. khawk525: I taught my 6 yr old about […]
Photo Credit CDC on Unsplash Hyperemesis gravidarum – not just morning sickness Among the many arguments in the abortion debate is that of health challenges resulting from pregnancy. Pro-abortion publications (such as ProPublica) will even spread misinformation on maternal health and abortion laws in order to argue in favor of abortion legalization. Doing so has […]
SPL took to social media to ask followers: List any points where you agree with the opposing side in the abortion debate. Responses varied greatly, from both pro-life and pro-choice commenters. Here are some that stood out. Dermont K.: Pregnancy can be difficult for many mothers. Pregnancy can present risks to the life and/or health […]