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We Asked, You Answered: What experiences might influence someone to identify as pro-life or pro-choice?

December 3, 2025/in Uncategorized, We Asked You Answered /by Virginia Pride

The abortion debate is often reduced to political labels and abstract arguments, yet every deeply held conviction is rooted in a personal, defining experience. To move beyond the soundbites and dig a little deeper, we recently reached out to our online community, posing two questions: “What are some personal experiences that might influence someone to […]

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“There is no dismemberment in an abortion. Ever.”

December 1, 2025/in Debunking, Later Abortion, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[This article is a transcript of “There is no dismemberment in an abortion. Ever.” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] Editor’s note: Some portions of this transcript have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. This video is also available on TikTok. […]

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Herb’s story: Sent to prison for defending life

November 28, 2025/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Herb Geraghty

(Editor’s note: This message was initially shared on November 26, 2025.) Hey All – This morning, Secular Pro-Life released a new video on our channels that’s especially personal to me, and I wanted to share it with you. In it, for the first time I tell my story of being arrested and sent to prison […]

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Thanks for helping us build a bigger table

November 27, 2025/in SPL Emails, Uncategorized /by Becca Rupp

Dear All, The holidays are upon us, and there’s hardly a better allegory for SPL’s work than the Thanksgiving meal, where very different kinds of people come together around what they do agree on. Building coalitions is part our mission. As SPL’s Volunteer Coordinator, I see firsthand how diverse our community is. We’ve got philosophers, philanthropists, doulas, and data […]

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Livestream Recap: Table Manners for Tough Topics

November 26, 2025/in Dialogue strategy, Livestream Recaps, Uncategorized /by Herb Geraghty

Recently Monica and I livestreamed our discussion 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 […]

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Telling people you’re pro-life is a form of activism

November 24, 2025/in Religion, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

[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 […]

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Recap: Save the Storks Flyway Conference

November 19, 2025/in Speeches, Discussions, Presentations, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

Hi all – Just reporting back to you about the Flyway Conference. Save the Storks had invited me to train an exclusive group of Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) Executive Directors. I led back-to-back sessions based on our Building Bridges program, which is all about effective communication with people different from ourselves. My first Bridges session covered how to […]

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Stories of Prenatal Diagnosis: S. W.

November 17, 2025/in Ableism, Uncategorized, Your Stories /by Guest Blogger

A prenatal diagnosis is often accompanied by the pressure to abort, leaving most parents feeling unsupported by the medical community and society at large. In our series “Stories of Prenatal Diagnosis,” we share testimonies of parents who received a diagnosis while pregnant and their personal experience in handling it. Today’s story is from “S.W.” If you […]

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What Do Christians Have in Common with Unbelievers–If They’re Pro-Life?

November 14, 2025/in Pro-Life Demographics, Religion, Uncategorized /by Herb Geraghty

This interview was originally published in Solid for America Magazine. Some changes in formatting were made for the reader’s convenience. See SPL’s page on Religion (or lack thereof) for more information. Editor: I see that Secular Pro-Life has been around since 2009, but I just recently found out about it. One thing that especially got my […]

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Adriana Smith’s son, Chance, continues to grow

November 12, 2025/in Ableism, Debunking, Uncategorized /by Monica Snyder

On October 14, Adriana Smith’s mother (and Chance Smith’s grandmother) April Newkirk posted an update to the family’s GoFundMe about her baby grandson: Chance is now 8 pounds. He is growing very well. Chances lungs are underdeveloped, so he will stay in the nicu unit until his breathing gets better. Chase saw his little brother […]

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