Editor’s Note (1/26/21): A pro-life philosophy professor, who wishes to remain anonymous at this time, has provided an addendum to our argument against abortion as self-defense which presents the pro-choice argument in a logically valid form (stating the premises and the resulting conclusion). This should help clarify both a) what … Read More
Why Sidewalk Counselors Should Not Recommend Adoption
[youtube id=”jlwHUrqmPpQ” height=”316″ width=”560″] Download Audio MP3 | 00:43:20 Rachel Crawford interviews Jacob Nels from ERI’s Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass. Topics include: – Should sidewalk counselors talk about adoption with abortion-minded women? – How to accurately keep track of lives saved vs. “hopefuls”; – How there are no silver bullets or … Read More
How College Students Responded to Questions About 3rd-Trimester Abortions
When I talk with people about abortion it is usually on a college campus at a free speech table that asks the broad question “Should abortion remain legal?” At my most recent visit to campus, I wanted to try something new. I asked people their thoughts specifically about the availability … Read More
Podcast: How College Students Responded to Questions About 3rd-Trimester Abortions
[youtube id=”rVj9Y0LckOY” height=”316″ width=”560″] Download Audio MP3 | 00:31:23 Josh and Rachel discuss a new outreach table question that the ERI team tested during a college visit in South Carolina. Subscribe to the Equipped for Life Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Subscribe to ERI’s other podcast on Apple Podcasts … Read More
Arguing From Equality: The Personhood of Human Embryos
When I teach pro-life apologetics, I usually explain that there are two primary disagreements between the pro-life side and the pro-choice side and then a bunch of distracting arguments that are about other issues that do not address abortion ethics. Most pro-life people are familiar with the first primary disagreement. … Read More
The Minimise Project on the Pro-Life Movement in Ireland
[youtube id=”s32bWD57rGc” height=”316″ width=”560″] Download Audio MP3 | 00:35:30 During Josh’s speaking trip in Ireland, he sat down with Ben Conroy and Muireann Lynch from The Minimise Project, an awesome young pro-life organization. They talk about how abortion recently became legal in Ireland, dealing with different factions of the pro-life … Read More
Advanced Extension Added to the Equipped for Life Course!
We have added eight new lesson videos to the Equipped for Life Course that will help you take the pro-life defense of fetal personhood to the next level. This 90-minute module is the result of a four-year research project that our philosophy team has been working on behind the scenes. … Read More
What does Ohio House Bill 413 say about Ectopic Pregnancy?
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes. You’ve probably seen people on social media sharing harsh articles like this one titled, “Anti-Abortion Extremism Goes Full Psycho“. You should know what this bill says. Many people are stating Ohio House Bill 413 would require doctors to attempt reimplantation of ectopic pregnancies, which is … Read More
“Abortion is Healthcare”: A Misogynistic Non-Argument
Did you know that if you repeat the same phrase over and over on social media, it will suddenly manifest as an articulate syllogism? You may need to use capitalization or the universal “hands clapping” emoji which converts your unfounded 👏 assertions 👏 into 👏 sound 👏 arguments that are … Read More
Podcast: Learn from Mississippi’s Mistakes: How to Prevent Buffer-Zone Laws
Download Audio MP3 | 01:05:08 On October 1st, 2019 the city of Jackson, Mississippi passed a buffer-zone law prohibiting free speech near healthcare facilities, which includes the last remaining abortion facility in the state of Mississippi. By looking at the events leading up to this ordinance being passed, pro-life advocates … Read More