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TOMORROW: Join SPL Virtually at the Rehumanize Conference!
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardIt’s not too late to register for the Rehumanize Conference, taking place tomorrow (Saturday, September 4) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST! A pay-what-you-can ticket gives you access to the entire day, or you can hop in for particular presentations as you are available. Registrants will also get access to recordings of all the […]
Explainer: Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Heartbeat Law
/0 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases /by Kelsey Hazzard(This content is also available as a Facebook post and Twitter thread.) Your resident lawyer Kelsey here. I am going to try my best to explain the Supreme Court’s order in the Texas case, subject to revision when I’ve had more sleep. First, it helps to understand what typically happens in abortion cases. A pro-life […]
How Supreme Court case June Medical v. Russo may have set up pro-lifers for victory in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
/0 Comments/in Legislation, laws, & court cases, Uncategorized /by Leslie Corbly[Today’s guest post is by attorney Leslie Corbly.] The philosophical makeup of the Supreme Court is fluid. With the addition of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, the judicial philosophy of the majority of the Court’s members has once again shifted. In light of this shift, in April 2021 the Arkansas Law […]
NARAL believes pro-lifers are winning the online messaging battle
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderPhoto Credit NeONBRAND from Unsplash On August 20, Alex Roarty published “Podcasts, comedians, freedom: How an abortion rights group is changing its strategy.” He covers how NARAL is trying to make up perceived lost-ground in the online debate on abortion. His article is an interesting look at the strategic planning of the pro-choice side. Here […]
We Asked, You Answered: Your First Abortion Debate
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Kelsey HazzardWe asked our followers on Facebook and Twitter: “What is your earliest memory of getting involved in the abortion debate?” Here are a few of our favorite responses: Colette M.: I remember learning what an abortion was in 5th grade in 1976. I couldn’t comprehend it. Why would women think that having a baby would get in […]
Announcing Secular Pro-Life’s New Executive Director!
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardFor the past dozen years, since our founding in 2009, Secular Pro-Life has been a volunteer organization. We have accomplished quite a lot in that time, and we have reached a tipping point. It has become clear to us that our next chapter must include paid employees. We are thrilled to announce that our new […]
Bring a Secular Pro-Life Speaker to Your Campus
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardEarlier this week, Secular Pro-Life President Kelsey Hazzard gave a virtual presentation hosted by the pro-life club at University of Ottawa entitled “Secular Standpoint: Why Abortion Still Sucks.” We had a great discussion, and I’m sure the 2021-2022 school year has wonderful things in store for them. Kelsey and students on Zoom This makes University […]
Pro-Choice Author: Solving Cold Case of Infanticide Presents “Slippery Slope”
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardI recently read a book for pleasure that I thought would be unrelated to abortion, and found myself with content for the Secular Pro-Life blog. (This keeps happening to me!) Allow me to introduce The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland (2020). As the title suggests, The Lost […]
Iranian study examines relationship between maternal religious attitudes and PTSD after abortion or miscarriage
/0 Comments/in Research, Uncategorized /by Guest BloggerA fetus is a child is a baby is a patient – 5 reasons to use the terms interchangeably
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by John BockmannToday’s guest post is written by John Bockmann. You can also view his article as a Twitter thread here. My older daughter, Emily, at 8 weeks’ gestation: “BABY.” If you’ve ever debated abortion, you’ve probably noticed it’s nearly impossible to discuss the actual topic. Instead, the exchange rapidly devolves into accusations—often, that you’re using inaccurate […]