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“The right to avoid genetic parenthood”
/in Bodily Rights, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “‘The right to avoid genetic parenthood‘” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on TikTok. The point of abortion is to make sure an embryo or a fetus dies. Some pro-choice people will […]
“Freedom to Kill”? Law review article dismantles religious freedom arguments for abortion
/in Legislation, Laws & Court Cases, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardA recently published law review article by Harvard Law student Lindsay Gabow thoroughly dismantles the argument that Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRAs) should override abortion laws. Secular Pro-Life has made similar arguments for a popular audience. We’re proud that our work helped shape the article. Gabow credits SPL’s legal volunteers with inspiring two of her […]
Why are you pro-life? Tell your stories.
/in Dialogue strategy, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “Why are you pro-life? Tell your stories.” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on TikTok. When people ask you why you’re pro-life, yes, you can say things like, “Because every human life has […]
We asked, you answered: What kind of sex ed should kids have?
/in Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Virginia PrideSex education is a common topic in abortion debates. People of all faiths and none have opinions on safe sex, birth control, abstinence, and abortion. Parents also have to consider when and how to discuss these topics with their children. So SPL posed this question on X and Facebook: We also included, “What age and […]
“They don’t do dismemberment abortions”
/in Later Abortion, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “‘They don’t do dismemberment abortions‘“ courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This is a really weird myth to believe: “They don’t do [dismemberment abortions].” There are absolutely dismemberment abortions. Most abortions after the first trimester involve […]
Adoption Stories: Dana W. – Biological Mother
/in Adoption & Foster Care, Interviews, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Guest BloggerConversations about adoption are often missing the voices of people who have lived it. In our Adoption Stories series, adoptees, biological parents, adoptive parents, and their families share their journeys in their own words. (Lightly edited for clarity.) This month, we welcome Dana W., a biological mother. What are your experiences with adoption? I placed a […]
Are you a hypocrite? Taking different positions on abortion and the death penalty.
/in Dialogue strategy, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderNote: Secular Pro-Life does not take a position on the death penalty because we are a single issue group. We invite people both for and against the death penalty to work with us to oppose abortion. We should be able to accurately describe our opposition’s perspective. It’s usually not hypocritical to oppose abortion while supporting […]
Podcast recap: “That’s The Personhood Debate” with Let Them Live
/in Adoption & Foster Care, Personhood, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderEmily Berning invited me onto the Let Them Live podcast to talk about making the secular case against abortion. Emily runs Let Them Live, an organization that comes alongside women in financial crisis who are considering abortion, and she told me the group has helped more than 1,200 women choose to parent instead. We covered […]
Ask a Pro-Life Agnostic: J.H.
/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.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically, they have played a key role in the organization. As non-religious pro-lifers become more prominent in the pro-life movement, we’re […]
Everyone loves someone who has had an abortion
/in Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder[This article is a transcript of “Everyone loves someone who has had an abortion” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] This video is also available on TikTok. Have you seen the pro-choice phrase, “Everyone loves someone who has had an abortion”? I love people […]