About
Equal Rights Institute trains pro-life advocates to think clearly, reason honestly, and argue persuasively.
We’ve tested our arguments during thousands of conversations in order to create innovative pro-life apologetics that will register with pro-choice people by using an argument from equality of all persons to help them see the humanity of the unborn. Our relational approach helps our students refute the toughest pro-choice arguments while loving the pro-choice person in front of them.
We use speaking, writing, YouTube videos, podcasts, online courses (Equipped for Life and the Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass), and campus outreach to train pro-life advocates in the areas of practical dialogue tips, relational apologetics, pro-life philosophy, and sidewalk counseling.
We believe that the pro-life movement becoming more loving and thoughtful is a necessary (although not sufficient) condition to change our culture enough to end legal abortion.
ERI strives to encourage gracious dialogue between pro-life and pro-choice people. We oppose name-calling and demonization of pro-choice people. We oppose cruelty to women and men that have histories with abortion. And, of course, we vehemently oppose any abortion-related violence, including violence against doctors that perform abortions, and attacks on their facilities.
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