Abortion Policy, Law & PoliticsNEWS OR ANALYSIS
“Abortion doesn't kill humans, it just refuses to save them”
Abortion isn’t passive refusal to save, it’s actively killing.
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Abortion Policy, Law & PoliticsNEWS OR ANALYSIS
Did doctors refuse to treat Josseli Barnica because of Texas abortion law?
Josseli Barnica's death is often cited against abortion laws.
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The abortion debate is a conflict of rights issue (Stitch)
The abortion debate is a conflict of rights issue, and appeals to pluralism don't settle it.
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Are you a hypocrite? Taking different positions on abortion and the death penalty.
by Monica Snyder
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Miscarriage and abortion aren't the same thing
Miscarriage and abortion both involve the death of an embryo or fetus, but they are not the same thing.
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Podcast recap: “That’s The Personhood Debate” with Let Them Live
by Monica Snyder
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One reason you should share on social media
You never know who your message might save.
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OB/GYN says “a fetus is not a human.” Let's check the analogy.
A seed and a tree are different stages of the same organism.
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Ask a Pro-Life Agnostic: J.H.
by Kelsey Hazzard
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“Why do you care when abortions happen?”
Secular Pro-Life explains that they oppose abortion at any stage but frequently discuss later abortions for several reasons. The article references a video and a related story titled '5 reasons later abortion is worth talking about' by Monica Snyder from August 30, 2024.
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The ridiculous NBC story
This clip is from SPL’s livestream discussion, “Abortion” Across the Aisle.
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Everyone loves someone who has had an abortion
Monica Snyder shares her personal experiences with miscarriage and reflects on how these experiences influence perspectives on abortion and the moral significance of embryos. She emphasizes understanding the difficult circumstances that lead people to their positions on abortion while continuing to advocate against it.
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“The Bible says life begins at first breath” Science disagrees
The Bible states that life begins at first breath, but scientific consensus disagrees with this claim. Even very pro-choice biologists acknowledge that human life begins at fertilization.
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California’s AB 2540: A Student Parent’s Perspective on Campus Abortion Expansion
California Assembly Bill 2540 would require 92 community colleges to dispense abortion pills or refer students to abortion services, as well as mandate advertising of these services, while University of California and California State University campuses would have to further promote abortion access. The author, a student parent, raises concerns about the safety and financial burdens of implementing abortion services on campuses, the lack of support for student parents, and argues that the bill does not address underlying challenges faced by pregnant students, framing abortion as the default response to pregnancy.
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Does getting an abortion ruin a woman’s life?
The Turnaway Study is frequently referenced to support the claim that obtaining an abortion is preferable to being denied one. However, informed consent requires acknowledging that both having an abortion and being denied one do not necessarily ruin a woman's life.
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“Abortion only affects the person getting one”
The assertion that abortion only affects the person getting one is challenged as being wrong in many ways. The article is published by Secular Pro-Life and includes related discussions and posts on abortion and pro-life topics.
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We Asked, You Answered: Why do pro-choice people become pro-life?
Many former pro-choice individuals become pro-life after personal experiences such as pregnancy, loss, or exposure to ultrasound images, which reveal fetal development and heartbeat. Others are convinced by scientific, logical, or ethical reasoning, including healthcare workers who witness fetal life firsthand and individuals who question the morality of abortion regardless of religious belief.
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The Antifeminist Myth About Pro-Life Women
Secular Pro-Life challenges the notion that pro-life women are antifeminist or seeking male approval. The content includes a video titled 'The Antifeminist Myth About Pro-Life Women' and related discussions on the topic of pro-life women's perspectives.
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Podcast recap: “ProPublica’s Ectopic Pregnancy reporting” with AAPLOG
Dr. Christina Francis of AAPLOG explained that nearly all state abortion restrictions explicitly exempt ectopic pregnancy treatment, and the confusion highlighted by ProPublica stems from hospitals misinterpreting these laws rather than the laws themselves.
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Reasons we talk about women who were denied abortion
Women who regret their abortions for reasons beyond merely challenging the legal status of abortion. It references a related piece titled '5 reasons to talk about women who don’t regret being denied abortion' published by Secular Pro-Life on October 18, 2024.
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Why Consciousness Doesn't Justify Abortion
The complexity of defining consciousness and the difficulty in using it as a basis for justifying abortion. It references related content exploring whether consciousness should determine human rights, without providing a definitive stance within the text provided.
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“It's fine for you to personally be against abortion, but...”
Abortion kills humans and constitutes a human rights violation, challenging the notion that people concerned about human rights should ignore the issue. It also references a video and an older blog post from Secular Pro-Life that discuss these points and invites readers to comment on them.
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Announcing the Storytelling Symposium: our new, free, fully online training
Secular Pro-Life partnered with the Leadership Institute and Abortion Survivors Network to create the Storytelling Symposium, a multi-module training on how pro-lifers can effectively tell their stories, which was initially offered live in spring 2025. The training has now been converted into a free, self-paced online course available to everyone interested in improving their storytelling skills for fundraising, media, and legislative testimony purposes.
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I Don't Care About Your Sex Life. Just Don't Get an Abortion
Pro-lifers emphasize that their concern is not about individuals' sexual behavior but about preventing abortions. Josh Brahm of Equal Rights Institute discusses this perspective in the podcast episode titled 'It’s About the Babies, Not Your Sex Life.
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Is coerced abortion part of “reproductive healthcare”?
Governor Hochul does not distinguish between providing reproductive healthcare and helping a mother force her teen daughter to get an abortion. The article raises concerns about coerced abortion being considered part of reproductive healthcare.
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“Men shouldn't be making laws about women's bodies.”
The phrase 'Men shouldn't be making laws about women's bodies' is discussed in the context of abortion debates and the perspective that not only men but also women who oppose abortion have a stake in these laws. The article is published by Secular Pro-Life and references related content and discussions about abortion and reproductive healthcare on their platform.
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“You're not pro-life, you're anti-choice.”
Secular Pro-Life posted a video titled 'You're not pro-life, you're anti-choice' expressing support for all choices except abortion. The video and accompanying content challenge common pro-choice arguments and promote pro-life perspectives.
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Are abortion bans doubling ectopic pregnancy deaths?
ProPublica reported a national increase in ectopic pregnancy deaths, noting a correlation between sharper increases and states with abortion restrictions, but emphasized that abortion bans alone cannot explain the rise and that more research is needed to determine their role. The article critiques ProPublica for framing standard medical practices as abnormal and for quoting experts with abortion advocacy affiliations without disclosing them, while also highlighting that many states with abortion restrictions have had poorer maternal outcomes prior to those restrictions.
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Are abortion bans doubling ectopic pregnancy deaths?
The claim that abortion bans have doubled ectopic pregnancy deaths but clarifies that the article itself does not support this causation, emphasizing that correlation is not causation. It also references a related article on maternal mortality rates in pro-life versus pro-choice states published by Secular Pro-Life on April 28, 2025.
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Later abortion isn’t live birth
Post-viability abortions are performed by inducing fetal demise before labor and delivery, not by inducing labor with the intent of live birth. It also highlights that later abortions can occur for reasons other than medical emergencies and that the fetus is delivered dead after such procedures.
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