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Podcast recap: Discussing the Turnaway Study with Economist Bryan Caplan
/in Research, Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderIn December 2025, Professor Bryan Caplan (PhD, Economics) published the essay “The Tragic Hysteria of Abortion.” He talked about the lesser-known finding of the Turnaway Study: pretty much everyone who tried to get an abortion, couldn’t, and instead had a baby ended up saying they no longer wished they’d aborted. As Caplan put it: Once […]
“If you caused a car crash, should you be forced to donate blood?”
/in Bodily Rights, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “If you caused a car crash, should you be forced to donate blood?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] Video also available on TikTok. “If you were driving a friend with your car and you caused a car […]
Recap: Midwest March for Life (Jefferson City, Missouri)
/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHi All – This year the Midwest March for Life invited me to give the final rally speech before the crowd marched around Missouri’s capitol. I love pumping people up, so I happily said yes. The rally focused on Missouri’s Amendment 3, with many speakers emphasizing the importance of political action. My speech brought something […]
Adoption Stories: K.K.
/in Adoption & Foster Care, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Guest BloggerConversations about adoption are often missing the voices of people who have lived it. Countless individuals have firsthand experience with the process, and their stories deserve to be heard. In our new series, “Adoption Stories,” we’re giving adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and their families a platform to share their journeys in their own words. […]
We Asked, You Answered: At what point do you think fetuses can feel pain?
/in Biology, Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Virginia PrideThe arguments for and against abortion are many. Among them is a simple question: does the fetus feel the pain of undergoing an abortion? While pain perception is debated, SPL turned to social media to ask followers: At what point do you think fetuses can feel pain? How could we tell? People had a variety […]
Do you know all the ways you can support SPL?
/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Herb GeraghtyAt Secular Pro-Life, we are working every day to amplify nontraditional pro-life voices, build interfaith coalitions, and advance the strongest arguments for the protection of the unborn. None of this would be possible without the generosity of people like you. Today I want to share the many ways you can partner with us in sustaining and […]
People care about embryonic hearts
/in Biology, Personhood, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “People care about embryonic hearts” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] Video also available on TikTok. So, whenever I talk about embryonic hearts there’s usually a few people who push back, both actually pro-life and pro-choice people, […]
Recap: Life Launch conference in Minnesota
/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHi All – In April, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life hosted their first-ever Life Launch, a conference for college students. Secular Pro-Life played a core role in several ways: SPL is very interested in equipping pro-lifers in blue states to make inroads where they have the most influence: in their own communities, with classmates, coworkers, and friends. […]
Ethics article argues for forced abortions on minors
/in Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “Ethics article argues for forced abortions on minors” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Pretty wild article out of one of the top ethics journals in philosophy, “Justice for Girls: […]
Ask a Pro-Life Agnostic: Michael Scott
/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 […]