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Wishing you a very happy Independence Day
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThat’s me on the left, in my early years as a pro-life activist, at the University of Miami Today, Americans remember our founding document, the Declaration of Independence. It begins with a revolutionary identification of our inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These words inspired the creation of a new nation, and centuries […]
The Ultimate Fate of Abortion in Our Culture
/12 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s guest post is a word of encouragement from K. M. Misener.] At times, being a pro-life advocate can be very discouraging. The abortion industry has considerable financial resources to use to aggressively market itself, and hence marketing slogans such as “choice” and “the war on women” that seem to have been carefully crafted with […]
#Stand4Life in Texas
/5 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardTexas is considering legislation that would hold abortion facilities to the safety standards of other surgical facilities, require abortionists to have admitting privileges at local hospitals, and ban late-term abortions. The bill is a response to the horrific testimony of ex-employees of abortionist Douglas Karpen, also known as the “Texas Gosnell.” Photo of Texas pro-life […]
Facebook likes campaign a success!
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard“Shoot for the moon, and if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” That was our philosophy when we set our aggressive goal for last week’s likes campaign. And what stars Secular Pro-Life has reached! You caused a thirty percent increase in likes, and as of this writing, the SPL facebook page now has over […]
“How could she not know she was pregnant?”
/75 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderSlate has a short piece on women who go into labor without even realizing they were pregnant to begin with: For a woman who doesn’t think she could be pregnant, many of the classic signs can be explained away. Fetal movement? It could be gas or indigestion. Morning sickness? A stomach virus. Weight gain? Bad […]
A secular meditation on the beauty of life
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s post by guest author Alycia Hartley is part of our paid blogging program.] As a resident of the Midwest, I have come to appreciate the seasons and seeing what was once dead or bare, come to life during the spring and summer. With some hesitancy, small financial investment (this means a lot for a […]
Supreme Court grants review of Massachusetts “buffer zone” law
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard“Free speech for me– but not for thee.” That’s the title of a 1993 book by pro-life atheist Nat Hentoff. It’s also the principle at work in “buffer zone” laws, which essentially ban sidewalk counseling outside of abortion facilities. The following video gives an example of the type of speech that is banned in many states, […]
Life, Choice, and the Science of Altruism
/20 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[This post comes with a massive disclaimer: I realize that the development of altruism is not a settled topic. Indeed, evolutionary psychology in general is a controversial field. But that’s what makes it so interesting!] I recently came across an NPR article entitled “Why Those Who Feel They Have Less Give More.” The piece examines […]
A message from the president
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardOver the next week, you will see frequent messages and updates from Secular Pro-Life regarding the number of people who like our Facebook page. Here’s why. A few months ago, we asked for your input on the future of Secular Pro-Life. You spoke clearly. You are in favor of expansion, and would like for SPL […]
News of the week
/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe House of Representatives passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. But unsurprisingly, it’s unlikely to get anywhere in the Senate. (Elections have consequences.) Also unsurprisingly, the mainstream media coverage has been pretty sad. Mormon SPL supporter Nathaniel Givens responds to Dan Becker, who proclaims the wrath of God on all incrementalist pro-lifers: “It has […]