On social media, we asked followers: Agree or disagree? Most pro-choicers conceptualize abortion as preventing a human life rather than ending one. There was a great mix of responses from both sides of the debate. Pro-life commenters shared the following: Chris Morrison: “Many” is vague, but sure, that’s true. Among the (mildly) more sophisticated pro-choice […]
On social media, we gave you this prompt: Tell us your stories of your mothers’ (or your children’s mothers’) strength, compassion, and love, especially as relates to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. You all shared many inspiring and touching stories. Below are a selection, but you can click on the links in the words “social media” […]
On social media, we asked our followers a personal but important question: How should we talk to kids about abortion? SPL also asked followers how they themselves learned of abortion as children. The responses were as numerous as they were insightful! Here are some that stood out. khawk525: I taught my 6 yr old about […]
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 […]
We asked our followers on social media: What your pro-life New Years’ resolutions? Let’s hear ’em. Here are a few of the top responses. Sara N.: 1. To continue sharing my opinions online. 2. To continue donating to local pro-life organizations. 3. To continue participate in local hearings. I writes e-mails to politicians when they […]
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 […]
We asked our followers on social media: 1. Are you pro-life (PL) or pro-choice (PC)?2. Besides abortion restrictions or bans, list any policy positions you think should be priorities of the pro-life movement. Here are a few of the top responses. MissAnthrope: “PC. Better access to supportive, voluntary (non-coercive and non-punitive) treatment, including medication assisted […]
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 […]
Pro-lifers are stereotyped as older religious (Christian) conservative straight white men. And while we want older Christian conservative straight white men to be pro-life, we know that these six characteristics are ill-fitting descriptions of millions of the people who oppose abortion. We describe these groups as the “non-traditional” pro-lifers. Sometimes non-traditional pro-lifers have a tenuous […]
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