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We Asked, You Answered: Are Abortions Worse Later in Pregnancy?
/0 Comments/in Later Abortion, We Asked You Answered /by Kelsey HazzardWe asked our followers on social media: “Is a third trimester abortion more immoral than a first trimester abortion? Why or why not?” Here are a few of the top responses in no particular order. Stephanie T.: They are equally immoral, but I think sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking they’re not because […]
Indian Court Allows Abortion at 33 Weeks
/0 Comments/in Bodily Rights, Later Abortion, Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe Delhi High Court granted a pregnant mother’s request to abort her baby at 33 weeks, Bar and Bench reports, reversing a hospital committee ruling that would have protected the child. A 33-week abortion is performed by induction. First, the abortionist injects the baby’s heart with digoxin to “ensure fetal demise” — or, stripped of […]
Three keys to fetal pain – Part 1: The Definition
/0 Comments/in Biology, Research, Uncategorized /by John BockmannThe way I see it, there are three keys to fetal pain: Today I’ll discuss the first key: the International Association of the Study of Pain (IASP)’s revised definition of pain, which has profound implications for how we conceptualize fetal pain. Why does the definition matter? It may seem strange that I begin with a […]
A Primer on Fetal Personhood and Consciousness
/0 Comments/in Biology, Personhood, Philosophy /by Audrey Wagner[Esta publicación está disponible en español aquí.] In the abortion debate, some pro-choice advocates deny that the fetus is a person, a person being defined as a human meriting moral consideration and legal protections. What do humans need to qualify as persons? There are a variety of theories, but at least one popular pro-choice response […]
Do Pro-Life Laws Endanger Women’s Lives?
/0 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss, Research /by Daniel GumpBy Daniel Gump (This article originally appeared on The Pro-Life Review.) It is often claimed by abortion proponents that induced abortions are “coded” the same as many other medical procedures. They also claim that physicians and pharmacists have withheld emergency treatments from patients to avoid any legal gray areas in states where induced abortions are […]
“Understanding a Pro-Life Atheist”: Ideas Digest Podcast Interview
/0 Comments/in Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Special thanks to volunteer Milena Popp for her transcription work. If you’d like to volunteer to transcribe or translate, please fill out our volunteer survey.]
Roe’s Unsung Toll
/0 Comments/in Research, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released its annual abortion surveillance report. The headline is that abortions declined in 2020, and that is probably true. But keep in mind that the CDC’s reports have significant limitations, the biggest one being that a few pro-abortion states (notably California) refuse to cooperate in data collection. The […]
Los seres humanos comienzan como cigotos: Refutaciones a ocho argumentos comunes de proelección
/0 Comments/in Biology, en español /by Guest BloggerDescargo de responsabilidad: El propósito de esta entrada de blog es la definición biológica. No tiene la intención de establecer o argumentar ningún punto moral o filosófico. [This article is a Spanish translation of “Human Beings Begin as Zygotes: Refutations to 8 Common Pro-Choice Arguments” courtesy of volunteer Michelle Lozano-Persons. If you’re interested in volunteering […]
Ask a Pro-Life Atheist: Nora L.
/0 Comments/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. (See the full series of interviews here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists, historically atheists have played a key role in the organization. As atheists become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re excited for […]
Pro-Life = Pro-God? Think Again.
/0 Comments/in Religion, Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardOur executive director, Monica Snyder, recently appeared on the podcast Dear Jane. The episode title is “Pro-Life = Pro-God? Think Again. A Conversation with Secular Pro-Life.” You can listen on Apple, RSS, or Boomplay, or read the transcript below. [Special thanks to volunteer Anna Zwergel for her transcription work. If you’d like to volunteer to […]