In March 2025 the journal Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics published “Defining ‘Abortion’: a call for clarity“. In this article philosopher Nicholas Colgrove suggests six questions to help medical professionals, legislators, academics, and advocates define exactly what they mean by “abortion.” Colgrove ultimately proposes his own definition: Abortion: An act that, via medicinal or surgical intervention, […]
In 2000, the Supreme Court decided Hill v. Colorado, upholding a “buffer zone” of censorship outside abortion facility entrances. Hill has been roundly condemned as a First Amendment failure, even by scholars who support abortion. And in Dobbs, the majority of Justices acknowledged that Hill was suspect. But until the Supreme Court explicitly overrules Hill, […]
On social media, we asked our followers a personal but important question: How should we talk to kids about abortion? SPL also asked followers how they themselves learned of abortion as children. The responses were as numerous as they were insightful! Here are some that stood out. khawk525: I taught my 6 yr old about […]
[This article is a transcript of “Emotional Regulation” 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 Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.) Recently had one of Secular Pro-Life’s long-time supporters reach out to me to ask how I deal with emotional regulation when discussing […]
Once 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. As they become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re […]
Last week I gave three different presentations in the span of about 48 hours in Connecticut: This is the first time I’ve presented on college campuses since I got protested at University of Portland, and I wondered if we’d see a repeat. The University of Connecticut did ask the pro-life club to have mental health […]
From 2020-2023, SPL had 40 supporters join our new monthly donor program. Then in 2024 alone we increased to over 100 of you! Monthly donations provide SPL a stable and predictable source of income, allowing us to both plan ahead and respond rapidly to current events. Even $10, $15, and $25 monthly donations add up […]
Rehumanize International has opened submissions for its annual Create | Encounter art contest. Let’s get creative for human rights! Submissions are due by Saturday, May 31, 2025. Rehumanize International is a consistent life ethic (CLE) organization, promoting respect for human life at all ages. Create | Encounter is for pieces that “explore subjects of aggressive violence against human life, dehumanization, […]
Today at Yale University, 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; the […]
Update: Since we created the video and transcript below, Tift County District Attorney Patrick Warren has doppped charges against Chandler-Scott, stating “Prosecution is not legally sustainable and not in the interest of justice.” The DA’s office had advised law enforcement to wait until full medical findings were complete before moving forward. It’s unclear why law […]
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