Today’s guest post is written by John Bockmann. You can also view his article as a Twitter thread here. My older daughter, Emily, at 8 weeks’ gestation: “BABY.” If you’ve ever debated abortion, you’ve probably noticed it’s nearly impossible to discuss the actual topic. Instead, the exchange rapidly devolves into accusations—often, that you’re using inaccurate […]
Our friends at Rehumanize International organize consistently amazing conferences. Rehumanize is a Consistent Life Ethic (CLE) group, which means their work encompasses a wide range of social ills. That includes abortion, along with threats to older humans like the death penalty and sex trafficking. Their conferences present a wonderful opportunity for activists in different spheres […]
(Click here to sign up for these email updates.) Projects This month Secular Pro-Life joined other pro-life feminist organizations to file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court re Dobbs v. Jackson. Monica penned SPL’s direct contribution: Secular Pro-Life (SPL) is a coalition of people of any faith or no faith who advance secular arguments against […]
A key volunteer is going on vacation, necessitating a hiatus of this blog until mid-August. We’ll have some exciting announcements when we return! In the meantime, Secular Pro-Life will continue to share abortion-related news and commentary via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Pro-Life Flag Project has announced the winning design, by Brazilian artist Nanda Gasperini! There is ample symbolism in this deceptively simple design. The white background symbolizes non-violence in the womb as well as the innocence of the unborn child. The two baby feet represent the humanity of the unborn child; baby feet have been a […]
Secular Pro-Life co-leader Monica Snyder interviewed Petra Wallenmayer about her experiences as a pregnancy helpline worker. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. (Portions that were cut for length may appear in a later post; stay tuned!) Q: What are the primary pressures that women are feeling or concerns that you hear? A: […]
One of the three designs below will become the official flag of the pro-life movement, endorsed by dozens of partner organizations (including Secular Pro-Life). A runoff vote closes tomorrow. Use this link to vote. Flag C’s central symbol is an established icon in the global pro-life movement already! A simple but abstract depiction of a […]
“It’s just a clump of cells, not a baby.” Most pro-lifers won’t go more than a month or two without hearing this stubborn phrase. Pro-choicers often chant it as a one-liner to shoot down a pro-lifer’s honest argument or just to express their unyielding abortion support. In cases where they actually believe it and are […]
One of the six designs below will become the official flag of the pro-life movement, endorsed by dozens of partner organizations (including Secular Pro-Life). A ranked-choice vote is taking place now through July 19. Use this link to vote. Flag design A: Flag design B: Flag design C: Flag design D: Flag design E: Flag […]
Alabama recently legalized medical marijuana, but only for a limited set of medical conditions. One condition that made the list is “persistent nausea not related to pregnancy.” Policymakers apparently excluded pregnancy-related nausea out of concern that marijuana would negatively impact an unborn baby’s health. There is not much evidence for that, however. Researchers have struggled […]
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