The Supreme Court Abortion Case: Your Questions, Answered

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is widely considered to be the most important Supreme Court Case on abortion in nearly three decades. We want you to understand what’s happening in real-time and equip you with tools to discuss it effectively. ERI staff members Josh Brahm, Andrew Kaake, and Emily Albrecht listened live to the oral arguments, and went live the next evening to share their perspectives and answer your questions! This is the case everyone will be talking about, so prepare yourself to have productive dialogues about it!

Thanks to Tim Hull for hosting the live stream!

Muslim Intellectual Debunks Pro-Choice Islamic Scholars

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In this episode Muslim intellectual Dr. Javad Hashmi refutes pro-choice arguments made by famous Islamic scholars.

Javad T. Hashmi is a board-certified emergency physician, former Fellow of Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School, and a PhD candidate in the Study of Religion (Islamic Studies) at Harvard University. In addition to his medical training, Dr. Hashmi holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Arabic & Islamic Studies from U.C. Berkeley and Harvard respectively.

A Muslim Intellectual’s Journey from Pro-Choice to Pro-Life

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This is the first of a two-part series with Muslim intellectual Dr. Javad Hashmi. In this episode Josh interviews him about his journey from pro-choice to pro-life and how Muslims think about moral culpability and human value. They spend the rest of the episode having an impromptu nerdy philosophy debate about personhood.

Javad T. Hashmi is a board-certified emergency physician, former Fellow of Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School, and a PhD candidate in the Study of Religion (Islamic Studies) at Harvard University. In addition to his medical training, Dr. Hashmi holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Arabic & Islamic Studies from U.C. Berkeley and Harvard respectively.

Jacob Nels with Voices for Life – Right to Life Kern County – Part 2

Jacob talking to pregnant woman

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Jacob Nels joins host Marylee Shrider on Voices for Life, a production of Right to Life of Kern County, to discuss his sidewalk counseling ministry and the resources that Equal Rights Institute provides to increase your effectiveness outside of abortion facilities. In this episode, Jacob provides insight into fostering dialogues with abortion-minded women, including conversation starters, body language, clothing, signage, and graphic images.

Chapters:

  • 0:30 — Recap of part 1
  • 2:33 — Understanding what abortion-minded women are going through
  • 6:53 — Conversation starters on the sidewalk
  • 9:45 — Focusing on helping and loving the woman
  • 10:49 — Body language and what to wear
  • 13:18 — Keeping a calm presence
  • 13:50 — All ages can be effective on the sidewalk
  • 14:55 — Continuing the conversation throughout their time at the clinic
  • 16:25 — Effective use of signs
  • 18:42 — Graphic images
  • 23:32 — Talking to pastors about sidewalk counseling
  • 25:40 — Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass information
  • 27:48 — Conclusion

 

Related Links:

Right to Life Kern County
http://rtlkc.org/

Equal Rights Institute Website:
https://EqualRightsInstitute.com

Equal Rights Institute Blog:
https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com

Equipped for Life Course:
https://EquippedCourse.com

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass:
http://SidewalkCounselingMasterclass.com

Jacob Nels with Voices for Life – Right to Life Kern County

Jacob talking to pregnant woman

Download MP3 – 27:26

Jacob Nels joins host Marylee Shrider on Voices for Life, a production of Right to Life of Kern County, to discuss his sidewalk counseling ministry and the resources that Equal Rights Institute provides to increase your effectiveness outside of abortion facilities. In this episode, Jacob provides tips and tools for engaging with alternative protestors as well as conversation starters for talking to abortion-minded women.

Chapters:

  • 2:38 — Introduction to Jacob Nels, Speaker/Sidewalk Counseling Trainer at Equal Rights Institute
  • 3:30 — Introduction to ERI and Jacob’s story beginning sidewalk counseling ministry
  • 6:40 — Dealing with alternative pro-life presences on the sidewalk
  • 11:30 — Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass information
  • 12:25 — Dealing with alternative pro-life presences on the sidewalk, cont. 
  • 24:13 — Understanding and reaching out to abortion-minded women in conversation starters
  • 26:03 — Conclusion

 

Related Links:

Right to Life Kern County
http://rtlkc.org/

Equal Rights Institute Website:
https://EqualRightsInstitute.com

Equal Rights Institute Blog:
https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com

Equipped for Life Course:
https://EquippedCourse.com

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass:
http://SidewalkCounselingMasterclass.com