Missed the livestream? Get the replay! All – Herb Geraghty (SPL’s Chief Communications Officer) and I are livestreaming an important discussion TOMORROW (Thursday, May 15). If you’re sick of trading bumper stickers with pro-choicers, you don’t want to miss this. Last fall SPL conducted a survey asking people to consider 32 scenarios and assess whether each one […]
[This article is a transcript of “Emotional Regulation” 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.) Recently had one of Secular Pro-Life’s long-time supporters reach out to me to ask how I deal with emotional regulation when discussing […]
SPL took to social media to ask followers: List any points where you agree with the opposing side in the abortion debate. Responses varied greatly, from both pro-life and pro-choice commenters. Here are some that stood out. Dermont K.: Pregnancy can be difficult for many mothers. Pregnancy can present risks to the life and/or health […]
Photo Credit Element5 Digital on Unsplash We asked our followers on social media: POV: You voted against your state’s abortion amendment. Now you’re sitting with extended family around Thanksgiving dinner when your cousin turns to you and says, “I don’t understand why you vote against women’s rights when you have a daughter.” How do you […]
At SPL, we regularly get messages from followers asking us to block “pro-choice trolls.” Some thoughts. Recognize the difference between a troll versus someone who is simply pro-choice and disagrees. The pro-choice person disagreeing might not always be the epitome of honesty and politeness (neither are some pro-lifers), but there’s still a distinction. There are […]
We asked our followers on social media: [Read more – Some differences between embryos and parasites] Here are a few of your top answers: Katie S.: “They don’t. They get worked up because abortion ends the life of a human being, and some people think that shouldn’t happen unless the other person is threatening their […]
In mid-July we launched our survey of non-traditional pro-lifers. Respondents described their religious views and whether they’ve always opposed abortion. Those who haven’t always opposed abortion elaborated on what changed their minds. Below is a selection of those answers from people who described themselves as “atheist” or “agnostic.” You can also see many similar answers […]
We asked our supporters on social media: “An atheist in a very pro-choice community wants to start being more upfront with her friends about her pro-life views. We have many thoughts on this process, but would also like to open it up to our followers. For those of you who have gone through this, what’s […]
Ah, online debating. Sometimes it’s a great way to strong-man the opposition, change hearts and minds, and even spare someone from death by abortion. And other times, you’re rudely insulted and asked how many rape-conceived babies with Down Syndrome trapped in a burning IVF lab have YOU adopted, HUH???!? It can get a little exhausting. […]
Recently we received this message on our Instagram account (reposted with permission) from a follower I will call Emily: Here was my response: Wonderful question! Of course you always have to do what is most comfortable for you, but I would definitely recommend being friends with her. I lived in California most of my adult […]
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