It’s crucial that we demonstrate that anyone can–and everyone should–oppose abortion. Thanks to you, we are working to change minds, transform our culture, and protect our prenatal children. Every donation supports our ability to provide nonsectarian, nonpartisan arguments against abortion. Read more details here. Please donate today.
To provide the best experience, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent may adversely affect certain features and functions.
We’d be happy to keep in touch. Subscribe for access to our newsletter and other updates.
Join us in the Big Apple
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardDid you miss us the last time we were in NYC? Have no fear. We’re coming back in just two weeks! This time our host is Fordham University Respect for Life. Secular Pro-Life president Kelsey Hazzard will present at Fordham on Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. The students are still working on reserving a […]
Ad Hominem Fallacies Derail Conversations
/128 Comments/in Uncategorized /by admin[Today’s guest post by Nate Sheets in the third of a series. The next post in the series will arrive sometime next week.] Like the Straw Man last week, this week’s logical fallacy is one of the more commonly-known logical fallacies: the ad hominem. An ad hominem fallacy occurs when we attack our opponent for their […]
Take the quiz: where do you stand on abortion?
/53 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThis quiz isn’t designed to convince anyone to become pro-life. It’s just designed to show what you currently are: strongly pro-life, lean pro-life, lean pro-choice, or strongly pro-choice. You might be surprised! We’ve made it as neutral as possible, so please feel free to share with your friends. More information about public opinion polling can […]
The feminist movement cannot afford to ignore pro-life concerns
/500 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardEmma Watson at the United Nations, via CBS News [Today’s guest post by Victoria Godwin is part of our paid blogging program.] Emma Watson. Who doesn’t love her? Emma Watson seems to be strong lady who has carried herself with poise and grace even whilst being in the spotlight. I love her acting, applaud her […]
Straw Men Make For Poor Arguments
/474 Comments/in Uncategorized /by admin[Today’s guest post by Nate Sheets in the second of a series. The next post in the series will arrive sometime next week.] The Straw Man One of the more commonly-known logical fallacies is the Straw Man Fallacy. This fallacy occurs when we set up an argument in a negative or exaggerated way, in order […]
The calm before the storm
/193 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardFour months from now—in late January—I know exactly where I’ll be. Via Wikimedia Commons, actually. I don’t know who took this photo. Like I said: people notice! I’ll be on a plane to Washington, D.C. to carry the bright blue, massive, you-can’t-miss-it banner in the March for Life. Then I’ll be at the Students for Life […]
Fun with Demographic Data
/2 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[EDIT: A prior version of this article stated abortion rates “per 100,000 women of reproductive age.” The Guttmacher Institute actually uses a rate per 1,000 women. We regret the error. Unfortunately, it’s too late to change the graphic.] Last week, Hemant Mehta (the Friendly Atheist) spotlighted an interactive map from the American Values Atlas, which […]
VIDEO: Saturday’s pro-life conference at Yale
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardAbove: Feminists for Life president Serrin Foster, SPL president Kelsey Hazzard, and John Whitehead of Consistent Life, at the second annual Vita et Veritas conference at Yale University On Saturday, Secular Pro-Life participated in the second annual Vita et Veritas conference at Yale University. The students of Choose Life At Yale did a fantastic job […]
New Englanders: join us tomorrow at Yale University
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardLast year, we attended the first annual Vita et Veritas conference at Yale University (photo above), bringing together pro-life leaders throughout New England. It was a great success, so here we go again! SPL president Kelsey Hazzard will once again be part of an interfaith panel (last year’s included a Christian, a Muslim, and a […]
Critical Thinking and Avoiding Logical Fallacies
/455 Comments/in Uncategorized /by admin[Today’s guest post by Nate Sheets in the first of a series. The next post in the series will arrive sometime next week.] One pattern I often see online is that people shape their worldviews in black and white. It doesn’t matter what the subject is: abortion, euthanasia, gay marriage, Dr. Who, the President, or […]