The pro-life community is rightly excited about Dobbs, the 15-week abortion case which could finally bring American abortion law in line with scientific consensus (life in the womb plainly exists prior to viability), popular sovereignty (most Americans oppose abortion in the second and third trimesters), and international norms (the United States is one of only […]
Three church-state separation groups — the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Center for Inquiry, and American Atheists — have filed an amicus brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case concerning Mississippi’s law to protect children in the womb 15 weeks and older. The brief’s central argument is a conspiracy theory: the signatories claim that the […]
Today’s guest post is by Daniel Gump. After passage of the Texas Heartbeat Act (Senate Bill 8), numerous misinformation campaigns have led to confusion among the general public as to what the legislation covers and how violations are handled. Because of this, I have encountered several of the same questions and inaccurate statements repeated on […]
There has been no shortage of pushback to SB 8, the Texas bill that bans almost all abortions after an embryonic heartbeat can be detected (about 4 weeks after fertilization, so 6 weeks gestation/LMP). Even many pro-lifers have expressed skepticism as to whether this bill is a good idea, often focused on concerns about the […]
Today during the Rehumanize International Conference, SPL Executive Director Monica Snyder is giving her presentation “Deconstructing Three Pro-Choice Myths.” Below are all the sources she used for today’s version of the presentation. Myth #1: Biologically, we don’t know when human life begins. Articles: “Republicans Need to Be Countered on False Claims About Embryos,” Scott F. Gilbert, […]
(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 […]
[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 […]
Secular Pro-Life is proud to be one of the amici represented by this amicus brief just filed. Details below. DOBBS AMICUS FILED BY PRO-LIFE FEMINIST GROUPS AND 240 WOMEN SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS EXPOSES THE LIE THAT WOMEN NEED ABORTION FOR EQUALITY For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Helen Alvaré, halvare@gmu.edu, Teresa S. Collett, teresa.s.collett@gmail.com July 29, 2021- Washington, D.C. In an […]
[Today’s post is by guest blogger Candace Stewart.] Photo credit Lukas from Pexels We don’t actually know how many abortions occur in the United States each year. This may sound strange, as the CDC comes out with abortion totals for the U.S. every year. But state health departments are not required to provide their abortion […]
[Today’s post is by guest blogger Candace Stewart.] One of the first actions the new Biden Administration is expected to take (which has yet to happen as of this writing) is the repeal of the Mexico City Policy. The policy originated under Ronald Reagan and prevents US foreign aid funds for family planning from going […]
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