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Contraception, abortion, and the importance of control groups.
/38 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderSome pro-lifers point out that many women seeking abortion were using (or misusing) some type of contraception when they conceived. Sometimes pro-lifers cite this fact as evidence that contraception does not decrease, and may even increase, abortion. But this conclusion is misguided. It seems likely that women who don’t want to be pregnant are more […]
How I see the abortion debate now that I’m pregnant.
/50 Comments/in Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Monica SnyderSo I’m pregnant. I’ve been relatively active in the pro-life movement for about 8 years now, and I’ve never been pregnant before. I’ve tried to listen attentively to the experiences of mothers in general and pregnant women particularly and understand where they’re coming from. And of course I still think attentive listening is a good […]
Do abortion advocates believe their own bodily autonomy argument?
/183 Comments/in Bodily Rights /by Kelsey HazzardI wrote a couple of weeks ago about one of the major problems I have with the bodily autonomy argument: that it’s totally at odds with people’s real-life experiences with abortion. In keeping with that theme, here’s another issue I have with the bodily autonomy argument. If the bodily autonomy argument were genuine, abortion supporters […]
Another Aspect of Persuasive Dialogue
/32 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton Wilcox[Today’s guest post by Clinton Wilcox is part of our paid blogging program.] Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth.” Wilde, of course, lived in the 19th century, born over a century before the internet was merely a […]
Fourth-Wave Feminism: Reclaiming the Women’s Movement
/88 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardBy now you’ve probably heard about the #womenagainstfeminism trend, and all the condemnations and refutations it has prompted. (I sure hope so, because it’s a bit much to summarize.) I am a woman. I am not against feminism. I am very much for feminism. Problem is, those statements depend a lot on what you mean […]
Suicide Prevention Tips from a Survivor
/11 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Sarah Terzo[Today’s guest post by Sarah Terzo is part of our paid blogging program. Sarah is a pro-life atheist, a frequent contributor to Live Action News, a board member of the Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians, and the force behind ClinicQuotes.com.] The suicide of Robin Williams has shaken just about everyone, but for those of […]
No, 1 in 3 women will NOT have an abortion
/9 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardA reader emailed me asking if we could do a piece on the oft-touted statistic that “1 in 3 women will have an abortion in her lifetime” (or “by age 45”). Happy to oblige. By the way, suggestions for blog topics are always welcome. The pro-choice movement loves to use the 1-in-3 statistic, arguing that […]
Is pregnancy options counseling becoming obsolete?
/20 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe other day, I had an interesting private twitter conversation with well-known abortion advocate and author Robin Marty. Marty was promoting a local project that plans to call itself a “pregnancy center,” but that will refer for abortions. The idea is that it will treat abortion, adoption, and parenting as equally valid options and offer […]
The Art of Persuasiveness
/98 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton Wilcox[Today’s guest post by Clinton Wilcox is part of our paid blogging program.] Abortion is an injustice. Pro-life people are passionate about ending it. Those are good things. But they are no excuse for name-calling. Unfortunately, some pro-lifers make really mean and nasty comments toward pro-choice people. This needs to stop and I intend to […]
Be careful what you wish for
/130 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardBe very careful what you wish for, pro-choicers. The pro-life movement has long put post-abortive women front and center. The faith-based group Silent No More is the most prominent in this arena, although there are others. These women speak about their experiences and urge people in crisis pregnancies not to make the same mistakes they […]