Secular Pro-Life surveyed hundreds of people asking them to work through dozens of medical scenarios and tell us which ones they considered “abortions.” (You can take the survey here.) We compared the answers of committed pro-lifers, middle-ground respondents, and committed pro-choicers to better understand the way these groups communicate with each other. For the data […]
On social media, Secular Pro-Life asked this question regarding the “pro-choice vs. pro-abortion” dilemma: If someone says “I’m pro-choice, not pro-abortion,” what do you think they mean? Below are some insightful responses that consider the range of opinions in the pro-choice movement, or even the problem of cognitive dissonance (lightly edited for clarity). Kimberly Ann: […]
[This article is a transcript of “Could you pass an ideological Turing test?” 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.) This video is meant for people both for and against abortion. In any kind of debate, whether it’s […]
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 […]
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