“My body, my choice.” It’s one of the most common claims used to defend abortion. But what about the bodily rights of the preborn baby? In this video, Kirsten Watson explains how to respond to “My Body, My Choice” and reinforce the pro-life argument for the most vulnerable members of society.
“No one knows when life begins.” Pro-choice activists use this argument for abortion, claiming that the mother is proven to be alive, but her pre-born child is not. LET’S REPLY: In this video, Tara Sander Lee, a molecular geneticist and Director of Life Sciences for the Charlotte Lozier Institute, delivers a scientific response to this common argument and dives into the developmental stages of the preborn child.
“If we make abortion illegal, women will seek dangerous back-alley abortions and deaths will skyrocket.” This is a very common argument used to defend abortion today. But how accurate is it? Let’s unpack this statement with Dr. Kathi Aultman, former abortionist and Medical Director for Planned Parenthood.
“A fetus is not a person; it’s a clump of cells.” You’ve heard abortion advocates make this argument before. But what happens when we deny a group of people their personhood? The Holocaust, enslavement of African Americans, and the oppression of women, to name a few atrocities. Dr. Christopher Kaczor, Professor of Philosophy and author of the book, “The Ethics of Abortion: Women’s Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice,” digs into the moral and literal meaning of personhood and details exactly why it applies to preborn children.
PRO-LIFE REPLIES: “Abortion in Cases of Rape” “You can’t force a rape survivor to carry a pregnancy to term.” This is a hugely popular argument for abortion, even by many who consider themselves pro-life. But is someone’s life really worth less than anyone else’s because of the way they were conceived? Let’s ask Stephanie Reynolds, whose own mother was a victim of rape, and chose her life instead of abortion.
The Pro-Life Reply to: “Abortion Can Be Medically Necessary” “Abortion can be medically necessary in the case of the life or health of the mother.” Have you heard this argument before? It seems rational and compassionate, but the truth is that abortion is never medically necessary, even in cases to save the mother’s life. Neonatologist Dr. Kendra Kolb walks us through the different scenarios where abortion might be considered, but would never be an actual necessity.
The Pro-Life Reply to: “Babies with Disabilities Are Better Off Aborted” “Abortion is acceptable for parents who do not want to raise disabled children or believe that children with special needs will have limited, unfulfilling lives.” This instance is very common in the US and especially in Iceland, where the abortion rate for Down syndrome is almost 100%. Yet Karen Gaffney, President of the Karen Gaffney Foundation, has Down Syndrome, and enjoys her life very much. Watch this video to see her explain how people with special needs can still lead happy, inclusive lives, and how every human deserves to be loved, cherished, and given a chance to fulfill his or her unique potential.
The Pro Life Reply to: “Abort Babies with Terminal Diagnoses” “Abortion is the compassionate solution when the baby is diagnosed with a terminal illness inside the womb, and mothers should have the right to make that choice for their child.” This argument is used in cases of preborn children diagnosed with life-ending illnesses. Is abortion, however, really compassionate? Neonatologist Dr. Kendra Kolb explains what abortion does to preborn children and how we can best honor and support these young patients.
The Pro-Life Reply to: “Abortion is a Constitutional Right” Pro-life advocates regularly hear the claim “Abortion is Constitutional” in order to justify the killing of preborn children. In this video, the former Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Journal of Law explains why abortion is unconstitutional, and preborn children are entitled to constitutional protection under the 14th Amendment.
The Pro-Life Reply to: “I’m Personally Pro Life, BUT…” “I’m personally pro life, but I don’t want to impose my beliefs on others.” You’ve probably heard this statement before. But is abortion – the taking of an innocent life – really a “personal freedom” issue? In this video, Live Action founder and president Lila Rose breaks down the logical fallacies of being “personally pro-life” – and how to convince others to take up the cause for our most defenseless children.