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Sources for “Deconstructing Three Pro-Choice Myths,” presented on March 25, 2024
/0 Comments/in Biology, Later Abortion, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Research /by Monica SnyderToday at University of Portland, SPL Executive Director Monica Snyder is giving her presentation “Deconstructing Three Pro-Choice Myths.” Below are all the sources she used for today’s version of the presentation. This is one of several presentations SPL offers, which you can review here. (You can watch a former version of the Myths presentation here; […]
“Oh, so are you against the death penalty?”
/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderPeriodically people will comment on our social media accounts asking if we oppose the death penalty. Most often the question is in the context of pro-choicers trying to identify our (perceived) hypocrisies, apparently as a justification for ignoring whatever we have to say regarding abortion. To begin with, Secular Pro-Life does not take a position […]
Did Dobbs make any difference? Guttmacher reports over 1M abortions in 2023
/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[Most of this info is also available as a Twitter/X thread here.] A new Guttmacher report shows abortions in 2023 are at the highest level since 2012. At an estimated 1,026,690 abortions, the 2023 number is a 10% increase over 2020 levels. Does this mean Dobbs (the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. […]
Destigmatized abortion increases the pressure to abort
/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderMost people recognize that stigmatizing abortion increases the cultural pressure for women to carry to term. There’s a flip side to this coin: destigmatizing abortion increases the cultural pressure for women to abort. The idealized abortion decision There’s a theoretical version of women’s decision making processes leading to abortion. I’ve come to think of it […]
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 […]