There have been many news articles implying or outright claiming that abortion bans have made doctors afraid to manage miscarriage. Often the articles are about (1) women in states with abortion bans who (2) have a missed or incomplete miscarriage (their body does not fully pass the remains of their child on its own) and […]
During my NYC trip last October, I met up with fellow atheist and long-time SPL supporter LP. We filmed a quick TikTok in Bryant Park. On Dec 21 we finally got around to posting it across platforms. For context, if one of our TikToks gets more than 1,500 views or one of our Instagram reels gets more than […]
Today, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. Trump’s desire to “leave abortion to the states” is a morally hollow position of convenience, a successor to the “personally pro-life, politically pro-choice” cop-out of the 1990s and early 2000s. Trump inherits a federal government that has its thumb on the […]
If you’re going to the DC March For Life, the San Francisco Walk for Life, or similar events coming up, you should have a sign. (tweet this) Step 1: Get a sign You can order some from us here, but you can also just buy $5 worth of posterboard and markers and let your inner artist […]
In a week I’m heading to Washington DC for the March for Life (MFL) and related conferences and events. Coalition building is a fundamental part of SPL’s mission. To that end, in 2024 we completed many public-facing collaborative projects and even more behind-closed-door brainstorming and coordination work (details). MFL week in DC is a uniquely opportune […]
The journal Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics published an essay by SPL’s Executive Director, Monica Snyder, titled “When miscarriage is an emotional crisis, medical professionals can help.” The essay reviews Monica’s efforts to have genetic testing conducted and then obtain the remains of one of her miscarried children. One of SPL’s followers, Erika, left a heartfelt […]
[This article is a transcript of “Talking with children about abortion” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] My 11 year old daughter asked me what an abortion was. Dr. Vicki Chan, “Doctor Explaining Abortion to Her 11 Year Old Kid“ This […]
Once 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 here.) Although Secular Pro-Life is not exclusively for atheists and agnostics, historically they have played a key role in the organization. As they become more prominent in the pro-life movement generally, we’re […]
We asked our followers on social media: What your pro-life New Years’ resolutions? Let’s hear ’em. Here are a few of the top responses. Sara N.: 1. To continue sharing my opinions online. 2. To continue donating to local pro-life organizations. 3. To continue participate in local hearings. I writes e-mails to politicians when they […]
As the year came to a close I wrote quite a lot detailing the awesome work SPL did in 2024, and asking you to help us make the most of a generous matching grant. And your responses have been great. Thank you for a bunch of reasons: Thanks for your donations. Our year-end campaign resulted […]
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