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No, Dobbs hasn’t caused “sweeping changes” in where doctors practice medicine
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderThe Chronicle for Higher Education recently published “Medical Students Fought to Get Training in Abortion Care. Then Came ‘Dobbs.’” Author Heidi Landecker paints a grim picture of medical students who just want to practice “ethical medicine” (perform abortions), but struggle to get training in states that have been able to restrict elective abortion since Dobbs. […]
Arrow was prenatally diagnosed with Trisomy 13. Doctors didn’t tell her Arrow could survive.
/in Ableism, They Can Hear You, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Guest BloggerMarch is Trisomy Awareness Month. Trisomies are conditions when, instead of having the typical two copies of a chromosome, someone has three copies. Probably the most well known trisomy is Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, which is caused by a third copy of the 21st chromosome (which is why Down Syndrome Awareness Day is 3/21). […]
Summary: The Abortion By Fraud Criminalization Act
/in Abortion pills, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Guest Blogger[Today’s post is written by a practicing attorney, submitted anonymously.] In February a story broke out of Texas in which a man, Mason Herring, surreptitiously dosed his then-wife, Catherine Herring, numerous times with misoprostol. Luckily, Catherine’s daughter survived and is still alive today. For his part, Mason was charged by the State of Texas with […]
Happy International Women’s Day!
/in Pro-Life Demographics, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardIn celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8th), we highlight some awesome women-led, life-affirming organizations you should get to know. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but we hope it sets you down a path of authentic feminist badassery. Abide Women’s Health: Abide Women’s Health (pictured) is on the front lines of […]
We Asked, You Answered: The “Big Government” Objection
/in Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Kelsey HazzardWe asked our followers on social media: You’re getting a drink with a newish friend. A politician in your state recently proposed a heartbeat bill, and your friend mentions it. He says “I can’t believe people think it’s a good idea to let the government interfere in our lives like this.” How do you respond? […]
Ask a Pro-Life Atheist: Albany S.
/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. (See the full series of interviews here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists, historically atheists have played a key role in the organization. As atheists become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re excited for the opportunity […]
2024 AAPLOG conference recap
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderLast week I flew to Dallas for the 2024 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference (which I refer to as the “AAPLOG conference”). Secular Pro-Life (meaning myself and fellow pro-life atheist Michelle) tabled at the conference, and additionally I had quite a few meetings and social gatherings lined up to make the most of the travel time. […]
Wild Media Bias in Alabama IVF Case
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe Alabama Supreme Court ruled in favor of infertile couples who conceived through IVF. That bears repeating: the IVF parents won. Here’s the full text of the Court’s opinion so you can confirm for yourself. If you are a casual observer just going off of headlines, you could be forgiven for believing the exact opposite: […]
Why the “Investigating Miscarriage” Objection is Nonsense
/in Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardIn the Dobbs era, one of the abortion industry’s favorite fearmongering tactics is to claim that every miscarriage will become the subject of a police investigation. “After all,” they reason, “it could have been an abortion! So vote for our abortion-on-demand constitutional amendment, or heartless detectives will swarm every miscarrying woman’s house.” It is more […]
Alabama’s IVF Ruling: Embryos Are Children
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Personhood, Philosophy, Uncategorized /by Guest BloggerToday’s guest post is written by Nick Colgrove, who has a PhD in philosophy and has published about ectogenesis (artificial wombs) and personhood. SPL has summarized his work previously. Imagine that one day, we develop artificial-gestation technologies (AGTs) that allows human beings to develop from conception until nine months in age. Rather than being gestated […]