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…But They Were Aborted
/20 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardRecently, the Pro Life Campaign, a non-sectarian pro-life group in Ireland, produced this short video: I can already hear the objection from the pro-choicers who will view this: “Or maybe that fetus you aborted would have become a 21st-century Hitler! Maybe you did the world a favor!” The idea behind this video, and other campaigns […]
When your arguments just can’t hack it
/10 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardWhat do you do when your arguments just can’t hack it? You hack the opposition’s website. Last week, all Students for Life of America websites were hacked, causing a denial of service. Earlier this week, our intern attempted to access critical data on AbortionDocs.org and likewise found herself in a sea of 404 not found […]
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Some Provisions of Texas Abortion Law
/9 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s guest post by Rebecca Downs is part of our paid blogging program.] As you have no doubt heard by now, a federal judge struck down a challenged provision of the Texas pro-life omnibus bill as unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that the requirement that abortionists have admitting privileges at a hospital within […]
#BeTransparent about abortion subsidies
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardYou’ve no doubt heard about the computer programmer’s worst nightmare that was the launch of HealthCare.gov. That was a newsworthy story, to be sure. But in all the media coverage, something important got lost: once you’ve gotten past the technical glitches and logged onto the website, how do you pick the right plan? At that […]
Return of the Scourge, Part I
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton WilcoxAs my conclusion, I will now respond to certain objections that Ord anticipated. I was hoping to get this done in one part, but due to the length, it will contain two parts. See here and here for my previous parts. Empirical Objections: The first empirical objection Ord responds to is the fact that critics of his argument […]
Murder suspect uses pro-choice viability argument as defense
/4 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Sarah Terzo[Today’s post by Sarah Terzo is part of our paid blogging program. Sarah is a pro-life atheist, a frequent contributor to Live Action News, and the force behind ClinicQuotes.com.] Apple Valley, Minnesota prosecutors allege that Roger Holland killed his pregnant wife Marjorie and their 15-week-old unborn baby. Holland’s lawyers are defending him using the argument […]
THIS WEEKEND: National Community Baby Shower!
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardIt’s time to help stock the baby supply closets at your local pregnancy resource center! It’s easy to participate. First, check to see if there is a baby shower in your area. If so, contact that location’s leader and multiply your impact with superstore drives, yard sales, etc. No nearby baby shower? No problem! Buy […]
November 16: Presentation at MIT
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardOn Saturday, November 16 at 6pm, SPL president Kelsey Hazzard will speak at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the secular reasons to oppose abortion. The talk will take place in Room 3-333. This event is free and open to the public, so if you live in the Boston area, mark your calendar! In […]
Europe Rejects “Human Right to Abortion”
/13 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardYesterday, in a move heralded by pro-life advocates, the European Union declined to adopt a measure that would have declared abortion to be a human right. If adopted, the proposal would have approved a violation of the right to life, marring the very concept of human rights. Moreover, abortion advocates sought to use this opportunity […]
The Scourge Strikes Back
/10 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Clinton WilcoxIn my previous article, I responded to Toby Ord’s thought experiment that was meant to parallel miscarriages. In this article, I’ll respond to his arguments regarding what he sees as absurdities that result from the pro-life position. The Claim: Ord, for the sake of brevity, refers to “The Claim,” which is the claim by pro-life […]