In this recent discussion, Monica and I unpack the motivations behind these pro-life purity tests, the psychology of gatekeeping, and the impact of exclusionary language on the abortion debate. You can listen to or watch the replay here: Access “You’re not really pro-life” I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard it over the […]
Recently Monica and I livestreamed our talk about how to navigate abortion discussions with friends or family during the holidays. You can listen to or watch the replay here: Replay: Table Manners for Tough Topics Or, if you prefer, here is a summary of our conversation. Key Takeaways Summary Every year around the holidays, people […]
[This article is based on a transcript of “Telling people you’re pro-life is a form of activism” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] My name is Monica Snyder and I’m an atheist. I’m the executive director of Secular Pro-Life, and our […]
What moves someone from being quietly pro-life to actively speaking out? Hundreds of people have now taken SPL’s survey of non-traditional pro-lifers, and you are invited to take it as well. One section of our survey explores stories of becoming pro-life, especially from those who weren’t always actively opposed to abortion. Usually when we think […]
Last year, SPL surveyed people about which clinical scenarios they’d consider abortions. This year, I published a very detailed analysis of the results, especially considering pro-choice and pro-life people’s differing understandings of abortion, and how we can use this information to have clearer, better conversations. We discussed these results in our livestream “Abortion Across the […]
Michelle Buenrostro and I livestreamed our discussion about navigating being pro-life when so many (all?) of your friends are pro-choice. You can listen to or watch the replay here: Replay: Being Pro-Life in Pro-Choice Social Circles Or, if you prefer, here is a summary of our conversation. Key Takeaways Summary Navigating majority pro-choice circles as […]
Since conducting this survey, Herb Geraghty and I streamed an in-depth conversation about some of the survey results and what they mean for our public discourse. Get the replay link here: Replay: “Abortion” Across the Aisle Introduction There’s no single definition of “abortion.” We can define it in terms of ethics, law, or medicine, and […]
[This article is a transcript of “‘You either support reproductive autonomy or you don’t’” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.) I have to say it has been so disappointing to see some of the responses to […]
[This article is a transcript of “3 things you need to motivate people” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on TikTok.) There are three elements you need to motivate someone to take an action. Let’s say we’re talking about getting […]
Secular Pro-Life has a focus on amplifying the voices of non-traditional pro-lifers. For the LGBTQ community, SPL offers a survey to gather their thoughts and experiences as a pro-lifer. We compiled answers for today’s question: If you discuss abortion in LGBTQ spaces, what messages or topics have you found resonate the most? The answers show […]
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