"Even a small group can make a big splash."

-There is a common misconception that if you are pro-life, then you are motivated by religious conviction. Merely by affirming that we oppose abortion on the grounds of secular moral philosophy, we can demonstrate that this is not true.

-Because the opposition to abortion is portrayed as a religious movement, the argument is frequently made that one ought to support a legal right to abortion if you wish to maintain the separation between church and state. We are in a better position to refute this argument than supporters of a right to life who happen to be religious.

-Many people who identify themselves as pro-choice are turned off by the culture of evangelical Christianity, by religious rhetoric, and by the conservative politics with which they associate these things. We hope to address those people. By putting forward secular arguments which present parallels between the opposition to abortion and other social justice issues, we hope to expand support for the pro-life movement beyond its religious base and change the nature of the dialogue. (read less)

"Even a small group can make a big splash."

-There is a common misconception that if you are pro-life, then you are motivated by religious conviction. Merely by affirming that we oppose abortion on the grounds of secular moral philosophy, we can demonstrate that this is not true.

-Because the opposition to abortion is portrayed as a religious movement, the argument is frequently made that one ought to support a legal right to abortion if you wish to maintain the separation between church... (read more)