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/6 Comments/in Religion /by Monica SnyderA while ago, I wrote a post on encouraging more secular participation in the pro-life movement and asked readers to give their ideas on how we might increase religious diversity. Thanks to everyone who gave feedback. Here are a few suggestions. Feel encouraged to add more in the comments section, or email us (info@secularprolife.org)! 10 […]
“Sacrifice”
/20 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Sarah Terzo[Today’s blog 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.] Every now and then, during my research on abortion, I come across a quote […]
Bodily autonomy vs right to life… but this isn’t about abortion
/12 Comments/in Bodily Rights /by Kelsey HazzardNew York City is not a good place for unborn babies. The area has long had an abysmally high abortion rate, and even after a recent reported decline, it’s double the national average. But now, the unborn children and born infants of NYC face another threat, one that is largely beyond the control of their […]
Debating abortion with other secularists
/351 Comments/in Biology /by Monica SnyderLast week Pro-Life Humanists’ Kristine Kruszelnicki wrote a blog post featured on Hemant Mehta’s Friendly Atheist blog (“Yes, There Are Pro-Life Atheists Out There. Here’s Why I’m One of Them.”) I was pleased and impressed to see that Hemant posted the piece. In my experience working with Secular Pro-Life, pro-choice secularists tend to be very […]
Thoughts about birthdays
/29 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardOn occasion, pro-choicers will argue that the government’s use of birthdays as a starting point to measure age is evidence that life begins at birth rather than at conception. In fairness, these are usually not pro-choicers who are deeply involved in the debate. Intellectually honest pro-choicers realize that the argument from birthdays is extremely weak, […]
Secular Pro-Life’s Christian Outreach
/30 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardHa! Made you look at the headline! Now read the whole article, because it’s a little more complicated. Secular Pro-Life has always been open to people of any faith or no faith. Still, SPL is often associated with, well, secularism. Our leadership is comprised of non-theists, and we’re always going on about that “over six […]
GOAL: 24,000 diapers for charity by the end of March
/2 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardMy friend Jennie is a wonderful pro-life young woman. I’ve known her for years and she has a big heart. Her 24th birthday is today, and true to form, she’s thinking about those less fortunate. She wants to collect 24,000 diapers for charity by the end of the month. She’s been soliciting friends to help […]
“Pro-lifers should support sex ed… but pro-lifers aren’t welcome in our sex ed club!”
/36 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s guest post is by Rebecca Stapleford.] As a pro-life activist who supports comprehensive sex education, reliable contraception, and pro-life legislation to reduce the number of abortions performed, I was deeply disheartened to learn that my university’s sex education club, which is officially connected to my university’s student health center, is officially pro-choice. This revelation […]
Upcoming events: FL, PA, and your computer
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardNew Event: Screening of the 40 Film in Naples, FL 40 is a documentary film that paints a picture of the pro-life movement forty years after Roe v. Wade. Along the way, the film examines issues of feminism, rape, secular and religious values, prenatal development, and more. It also features the personal stories of women […]
What NOT to say if you’re a pro-life politician
/40 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s guest post by Rachel Enders is part of our paid blogging program. Get more thoughts from Rachel at her Pro-Life For All tumblr. She also blogs about sexual health at Birds, Bees, and Other Things, which is not remotely safe for work.] The past year or so has been very exciting for pro-life activists. In Texas, […]