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Podcast recap: “Forensics and Abortion” with Equal Rights Institute
/in Abortion pills, Biology, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderJosh Brahm of Equal Rights Institute invited me to record several podcast episodes with him. In this episode he interviewed me about my educational and professional background in forensics, and how those exeperiences impact my perspectives on the abortion debate, especially regarding the idea of subjecting women who abort to prosecution. You can watch/listen to […]
SPL’s Top 10 Articles of 2025
/in Top SPL Articles, Uncategorized /by Liesl BohanAt Secular Pro-Life, we pride ourselves on building community, keeping you informed, and combatting pro-abortion propaganda. As we close out 2025, we’re looking back at the articles that garnered the most views here and on Substack, starting with one that just missed the list. Honorable Mention: Are abortion pills harming the environment? Asking the EPA […]
Broadening who belongs in the pro-life movement
/in Pro-Life Demographics, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHi All, Secular Pro-Life has a three-part mission. The second part of our mission is to create space for non-traditional pro-lifers. Non-traditional pro-lifers oppose abortion but fall outside expected pro-life demographics, especially Christianity or political conservatism. They often feel socially stranded and unsure how to get involved. We work to get everyone involved in pro-life activism in […]
We got a matching grant! Double your impact
/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Herb GeraghtyAll – Great news: a generous donor has stepped up and offered a $15,000 matching grant to help Secular Pro-Life reach our end of year goal. Double your impact That means every dollar you give right now goes twice as far toward reaching our goal of $100,000 by December 31st. This is one of the most effective times […]
Stories of Prenatal Diagnosis: Jacquelyn Smith
/in Ableism, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Virginia PrideA prenatal diagnosis is often accompanied by the pressure to abort, leaving most parents feeling unsupported by the medical community and society at large. In our series “Stories of Prenatal Diagnosis,” we share testimonies of parents who received a diagnosis while pregnant and their personal experience in handling it. Today’s story is from Jacquelyn Smith. […]
Our 4 best analyses of 2025
/in Research, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHi all, Secular Pro-Life has a three-part mission. The first part of our mission is to advance secular arguments against abortion. We hit this goal hard in 2025. Our framing is resonating We’re interested in useful conversations with pro-choicers, so we design our content to decrease tribalism. We prioritize common ground, familiar language, and ideologically neutral sources. And […]
Interview with Dr. Christina Francis regarding the case of Tierra Walker
/in Debunking, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderOn November 19, 2025, ProPublica published ““Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.” This is the case of Tierra Walker, a pregnant woman with multiple chronic health conditions who died during pregnancy. I have some significant skepticism over ProPublica’s objectivity (See “ProPublica identifies […]
When there’s a prenatal diagnosis, the medical community often pressures parents to abort.
/in Ableism, Later Abortion, They Can Hear You, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “When there’s a prenatal diagnosis, the medical community often pressures parents to abort.” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. A few minor changes were made for clarity. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] The medical community frequently pressures parents who receive a […]
Ask a Pro-Life Atheist: Ashlyn K.
/in Religion, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Kelsey HazzardOnce 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.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically, they have played a key role in the organization. As non-religious pro-lifers become more prominent in the pro-life movement, we’re […]
Join Us for Our Next SPL Core Conversations Call
/in Uncategorized /by Herb GeraghtyHey All! I’m excited to announce the date for our next Core Conversations call: December 10th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time Core Conversations is Secular Pro-Life’s quarterly gathering (via video call) where our supporters are welcome to drop in, ask questions, share feedback, hear updates on our upcoming projects, get a closer look at the strategy driving our work, and […]