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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.

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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

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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 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