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Reflections of a Pro-Life Foster/Adoptive Parent
/in Adoption & Foster Care, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Kelsey HazzardI have had the honor of serving as a foster parent for the past three and a half years. During that time I have cared for a total of sixteen children, two of whom became legally available for adoption last year and are now my forever sons. In a few short months, they will start […]
Pro-Lifers Face Sentencing for Civil Disobedience
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardIn October 2020, nine people entered a building in Washington, D.C. According to the Associated Press, they “began blocking the doors,” “blocked the employee entrance,” and “five of them chained themselves together on chairs.” No violence occurred. Normally, peaceful occupation of a building would, at most, result in a trespass charge. We’ve seen that play […]
Pro-Life Atheist Challenges Biden in NJ Primary
/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardPresident Biden faces a single challenger in the New Jersey Democratic primary on June 4th: Terrisa Bukovinac! Bukovinac (pictured) is a pro-life atheist with a long history of activism. In addition to serving on the Secular Pro-Life board, she is the founder of Pro-Life San Francisco, the founder of Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU), and played […]
“Should I be mom friends with a woman who raises money for Planned Parenthood?”
/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderRecently we received this message on our Instagram account (reposted with permission) from a follower I will call Emily: Here was my response: Wonderful question! Of course you always have to do what is most comfortable for you, but I would definitely recommend being friends with her. I lived in California most of my adult […]
Meet Michelle, Our Communications Intern
/in Administrative, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderSecular Pro-Life exists because of volunteers. In 2009, SPL began as a work of heart for our founder (Kelsey), myself, and a select few others. Today our organization benefits from the knowledge, time, and talents of dozens of volunteers, which is why, despite our shoestring budget, our content is viewed over a million times per […]
Ask a Pro-Life Agnostic: Anna Sturges
/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 here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically they have played a key role in the organization, and we’re excited for the opportunity to share their stories. This […]
2024 Heartbeat International Recap
/in Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderLast week I went to Salt Lake City to speak at the Heartbeat International conference. Heartbeat International is an association of thousands of pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) and hosts an annual conference offering affiliates detailed training on running successful PRCs. The conference is massive. This year they boasted approximately 1,300 attendees in person, plus countless […]
Abortion with the permission of the victim?
/in Uncategorized /by Sarah TerzoToday’s guest author is Sarah Terzo. You can read more of her articles here. Pro-lifers are often accused of opposing abortion solely for religious reasons. If you follow Secular Pro-Life on Twitter long enough, you will see tweets from pro-choicers claiming SPL is really a Christian group. Some pro-abortion people say that atheists like me who […]
“What kind of mothering do you expect?”
/in Adoption & Foster Care, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder(Any time we discuss women who don’t regret being denied abortion, people think we are claiming their perspectives are a reason to ban abortion. In fact, there are multiple reasons to take notice of these women’s experiences, regardless of your views on abortion laws.) Some people believe if a woman gives birth only because she […]
What Vietnam draftees and abortion-vulnerable women have in common
/in Uncategorized /by Guest Blogger[Today’s guest post is published anonymously.] January 27, 1973. The Paris Accords formally bring an end to direct US involvement in the Vietnam War. The Vietnam war and the draft that it involved had been a major controversy for more than a decade. American society as a whole had formed a variety of opinions on […]