A person stands in front of the Supreme Court with a sign that reads “We are all humans / Todos somos humanos.” Image credit: Maria Oswalt on Unsplash We posed the question on our Facebook page: “If you could design a pro-life platform, what principles & policies would it include?” Here is just a sampling […]
We recently posted on the Secular Pro-Life facebook page: An author working on a book about political engagement asked: “Conservatives I speak with often blame the federal government for a lot of social problems, while liberals tend to blame capitalism. Viewing the issue of abortion from a systemic standpoint, what are the institutional sources of […]
We asked our social media followers: “Are you close to pro-choice people? Do you talk about abortion with them? If so, how does it go?” We were flooded with responses. Here’s a sampling. Colleen A.: A few. We don’t tend to get into a lot of direct discussion about it. But where I’ve had most success […]
We recently asked our followers on social media: “If an organization opposed abortion after 21 weeks but supported earlier abortions, would you be willing to work with them publicly to outlaw the later abortions? Why or why not?” (The question was purely hypothetical; to the best of our knowledge, no such organization exists.) A lively, […]
We asked our followers on social media: “While we all try to manage life during a pandemic, do you find you’re thinking less about the abortion issue? Too many distractions? Or are you thinking about it more since so many more people are now navigating increased financial stress and other issues?” In no particular order, […]
We recently asked our facebook followers for their take on the following question, which had been posed politely and in good faith by a pro-choicer on twitter: Whenever I hear someone say they became pro-life after an abortion or crisis pregnancy, it seems like they’re saying “I wish I didn’t have the *choice* to have an abortion.” […]
Last week’s article on kinship caregiving prompted a fantastic discussion on facebook, and many readers shared their personal experiences. In no particular order, here are a few of our favorites. Cecilia B.: My family is an example of kinship care. I have temporary custody of my grandson because my daughter was unable to care for him. Of […]
We asked our followers what they wish people understood about adoption and foster care and got some insightful answers: On differences between adoption and foster care: Honestly, just getting across the fact that they aren’t the same thing would be a step in the right direction. – Michael B. They aren’t the same thing and aren’t meant […]
We asked our supporters: What are your pro-life resolutions for 2020? In no particular order, here are a few of our favorite responses. Susy F.—A new pregnancy center opened last week 20 minutes from my house. I plan to see how I can volunteer with my time. I’ve always donated money when I can, so this […]
On our facebook page, Monica wrote: “I feel like I’ve been spending too much time reading the most ridiculous ideas from the pro-choice side. For contrast, tell me what you consider the most understandable or relatable aspects of the pro-choice position.” Here are a few of our favorite responses from the Secular Pro-Life community: Mandi […]
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