Judith Jarvis Thomson is famous for the Violinist argument from her paper “In Defense of Abortion,” but she actually begins it with another well-known analogy: since an acorn isn’t an oak tree, a fetus shouldn’t be considered a child. Emily Albrecht explains why Thomson’s acorn analogy, while popular, is a fallacious argument that isn’t a problem for the pro-life position.
Abortion Dialogue on Campus: Outreach Stories and Trends – Part 1
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Josh and Emily share interesting stories from their last two semesters of campus outreach, and some of the trends they’re noticing with respect to abortion dialogue among pro-choice college students.
This is part one of a two-part series, and includes the story of a young woman who chewed Josh out in Wisconsin, how Emily varies her “elevator pitch” based on who she’s talking to, the way Josh thinks about swearing at outreach, and more!
Abortion and Medical Necessity: Press Talking Points
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Talking about abortion with pro-choice people can already feel scary. Multiply that by a million, and that’s how it feels for most of us to talk to pro-choice press! We have so much empathy for pro-life people who’ve been caught flat-footed in interviews, especially in this post-Roe era when tensions are high and questions about legislation are complicated. We’ve been there too! One particular way many pro-life people have been causing unforced errors resulting in bad publicity is by using definitions of “abortion” that don’t line up with the mainstream understanding. Once you understand the nuance of abortion definitions and medical procedures to save a woman’s life, here’s how we recommend responding to questions on abortion and life of the mother in shortened, press interview-like situations. These answers are authored by Emily and written in her voice.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Abortion and Medical Necessity: Improving the Pro-Life Approach
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Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Pro-life people really don’t like abortion. Shocking, right? But I don’t just mean that pro-life people believe abortion is morally wrong, which we do; pro-lifers have a strong emotional reaction—a moral aversion—to abortion which is often right and healthy.
Emily Albrecht will be speaking for Saint Mary Catholic Church at St. John the Baptist Church, Menasha WI on The Most Persuasive Pro-Life Argument.
| Date: | October 3, 2022 |
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| Time: | 6:00 pm |
| Event: | St. John the Baptist Church |
| Topic: | The Most Persuasive Pro-Life Argument plus Q&A |
| Sponsor: | Saint Mary Catholic Church |
| Venue: | St. John the Baptist Church |
| Location: | 516 Depere St Menasha WI 54952 |