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Pro-life news, cultural insight, and accessible commentary on abortion and human life by Brian Fisher, an unlikely pro-life leader plucked from the world of business and media to seek justice for preborn children and their mothers.

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    • Sep 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Left’s Answers to Abortion: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 28:35


      We want to end abortion in America, and the left thinks they have all the answers. In the second of two episodes on this topic, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the ideas the left has presented for ending abortion, and why they do not fit into a pro-life Christian worldview. Helpful resources: Valerie Tarico’s website (Article: What a Serious Anti-Abortion Movement Would Actually Look Like): Valerie Tarico’s website (“About†webpage): Fox Business (Article: Coronavirus mandates lead to Ashley Madison membership surge): Forbes (Article: Ashley Madison Has Signed 30 Million Cheating Spouses. Again. Has Anything Changed?): Huffington Post (Article: How a Parent’s Infidelity Can Hurt a Child): The Linacre Quarterly: U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (Study: The impact of family structure on the health of children: Effects of divorce): CDC 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors Among High School Students – Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019): Guttmacher Institute (Unintended Pregnancy in the United States): Advocates for Youth (Abortion Access): Compelling Truth (How should a Christian view sex education?): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Left’s Answers to Abortion: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 28:35


      We want to end abortion in America, and the left thinks they have all the answers. In the first of two episodes on this topic, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the ideas the left has presented for ending abortion, and why they do not fit into a pro-life Christian worldview. Helpful resources: Valerie Tarico’s website (Article: What a Serious Anti-Abortion Movement Would Actually Look Like): The Dispatch (Article: Do Pro-Lifers Who Reject Trump Have ‘Blood on their Hands’?): Valerie Tarico’s website (“About†webpage): Resilient Generation website: Oyez (Griswold v. Connecticut – 1965): U.S. News and World Report (Article: Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare Case After November Elections): Human Coalition (Blog: Cancel Culture Comes for Planned Parenthood): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Double Standard in Protesting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 28:34


      While protests led by the left across the country have turned violent, a group of pro-lifers in our nation’s capital were arrested for writing “Black Preborn Lives Matter†in chalk on a public sidewalk. In this episode, Brian Fisher discusses the double standard pro-life Christians are met with all too often. Helpful resources: Washington Times (Article: D.C. police stop ‘Black Preborn Lives Matter’ street painting, arrest two protesters): CNN (Article: Washington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House): DCist (Article: City Says ‘Defund The Police’ Message At BLM Plaza Was Erased Due To Road Work): Human Coalition Action (Rev. Dean Nelson EWTN interview): Fox News (Article: Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise, but pastor says there’s more to the story): Crosscut (Article: Spokane Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise): KREM News (Article: Planned Parenthood files an injunction against ‘The Church at Planned Parenthood’): New York Times (Article: Police Clear Seattle’s Protest ‘Autonomous Zone’): KGW News (Article: Portland police declare riot, use tear gas, make 25 arrests after multiple fires set outside union building): The Ben Shapiro Show, Ep. 1061: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Abortion By Mail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 28:32


      In the latest move by the abortion industry to take advantage of the pandemic for profit, an FDA regulation requiring women to obtain the abortion pill in person is in jeopardy. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the recent news and the truth behind the abortion pill. Helpful resources: Live Action/Abortion Procedures (Abortion Pills): Live Action (Article: Pro-life activist: Our culture needs to ‘cancel the abortion pill’ for its racist history): FDA (Questions and Answers on Mifeprex; data on the abortion pill and REMS): Associated Press (Article: Judge: Women can get abortion pill without doctor visits): Bloomberg Law (Article: Health Groups Oppose FDA’s Attempt to Limit Abortion Pill Access): Bloomberg Law (Friend of the Court Brief from abortion industry groups): Bloomberg Law (Friend of the Court Brief from abortion-friendly states): KVUE-TV (Article: Ken Paxton asks court to stay decision allowing women to get an abortion pill by mail during COVID-19 pandemic): Law 360 (Article: 4th Circ. Won’t Pause Block On FDA Abortion Pill Limits): Planned Parenthood (Webpage: The Abortion Pill): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Give Them Liberty, Instead of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 28:34


      Liberty is one of the “unalienable†rights “endowed by†our Creator that is recognized in the Declaration of Independence. But it’s also one of the primary justifications for abortion. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the relationship between liberty and dignity. Helpful resources: National Archives (Declaration of Independence): History.com (Mayflower departs England): History.com (Sons of Liberty): Library of Congress (Declaration of Rights and Grievances): History.com (Declaration of Rights and Grievances): History.com (Patrick Henry): National Constitution Center (Federalists and Anti-Federalists): National Archives (The Bill of Rights): Merriam Webster (definition of liberty): Boston University School of Public Health (Article: Freedom “to†vs. Freedom “fromâ€): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The COVID-19 Baby Boom or Baby Bust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 28:32


      At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many predicted a baby boom as a result of the stay-at-home orders. But recent studies suggest America is in for a baby bust in 2021 and beyond. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the issue of declining birth rates. Helpful resources: Planned Parenthood (press release: Sexual Health Care Via Telehealth to be Available in All 50 States): Human Coalition blog (statistics on clients served): The Brookings Institution (study on birth rates in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic): Guttmacher Institute (Report: Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the 2020 Guttmacher Survey of Reproductive Health Experiences): Bloomberg Businessweek (Article: Americans Aren’t Making Babies, and That’s Bad for the Economy): Centers for Disease Control, National Survey of Family Growth (birth expectations): Medium.com (Article: Nationwide Decline of Economic Dynamism Demonstrated in New Interactive Tool): The Heritage Foundation (2020 Index of Economic Freedom): The Gospel Coalition (Article: It’s Time for a New Culture War Strategy): Religion News Service (Article: State of the Bible: Left unread during the coronavirus pandemic): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Planned Parenthood Under Oath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 37:18


      New videos from The Center for Medical Progress show Planned Parenthood admitting to infanticide and illegally selling the body parts of aborted children. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the history of illegal activity in the abortion industry and what the new videos mean for the pro-life movement. Helpful resources: The Center for Medical Progress (Fact Sheet: The Law Against Fetal Tissue Sales): Legal Information Institute (42 U.S. Code Section 289g—2, Prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue): U.S. Code (1 U.S. Code 8; “Personâ€, “human beingâ€, “childâ€, and “individual†as including born-alive infant): March for Life Lectures: Planned Parenthood Exposed (March for Life interview with David Daleiden, founder of The Center for Medical Progress, posted to Facebook): Life Dynamics (Baby Body Parts for Sale webpage; information on Life Dynamics’ 1997 investigation): Catholic Citizens of Illinois (Information on “Beyond Abortion: A Chronicle of Fetal Experimentation†by Suzane Rini): The Center for Medical Progress (“Human Capital†webpage): Fox News (information on the videos and congressional/DOJ investigations): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Society Should “Cancel” Planned Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 28:05


      Why do millions of taxpayer dollars and corporate donations continue to fund an organization who has admitted to “systemic racismâ€? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher interviews Reverend Dean Nelson, executive director at Human Coalition Action, on the racist legacy of Planned Parenthood. Helpful resources: Sign Human Coalition’s Petition: Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Open Letter: Fox News (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s announcement; affiliate’s board chair statement; Dean Nelson statement): Planned Parenthood Federation of America Margaret Sanger Award Winners: Center for Urban Renewal and Education, The Effects of Abortion on the Black Community Policy Report (Planned Parenthood locations): Guttmacher Institute (Abortion and Women of Color: The Bigger Picture):  Planned Parenthood 2018-2019 Annual Report: Fox News @ Night (Dean Nelson and Benjamin Watson Fox News interview): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Planned Parenthood’s History of Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 27:54


      The issue of tearing down statues of controversial historical figures has landed at the doorstep of the abortion industry – with none other than the founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the racism-filled history of the largest abortion provider in the country. Helpful resources: Albany Times Union (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York open letter): The Washington Times (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York open letter; information on Margaret Sanger): Full open letter from Planned Parenthood of Greater New York employees: LifeSiteNews (Congressman Russ Fulcher letter information): Fox News (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York removing Sanger’s name): Fox News (Rev. Dean Nelson and Benjamin Watson Interview): Full letter from Congressman Russ Fulcher to the Secretary of the Smithsonian: PBS American Experience (Margaret Sanger background information): New York University, The Margaret Sanger Papers Project (Margaret Sanger background information): “Abortion: The Ultimate Exploitation of Women†by Brian Fisher (Margaret Sanger background information; founders of the American Birth Control League): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Chaos at the Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 28:41


      Yet again, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the abortion industry. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the recent Supreme Court decision of June Medical Services v. Russo and what it means for the pro-life movement. Helpful resources: CBS News (Background on June Medical Services v. Russo): CNBC News (Senator Katrina Jackson quote; June Medical Services v. Russo decision): ABC News (June Medical Services v. Russo decision): Human Coalition Action (statement and amicus brief): SCOTUSblog (June Medical Services v. Russo decision; Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision): “The Briefing†Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt decision; opinions on the June Medical Services v. Russo decision): SupremeCourt.gov (full text of the June Medical Services v. Russo decision): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Planned Parenthood Calls 2020 Election “Life and Death”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 28:45


      Planned Parenthood Action Fund has issued their rousing endorsement of Joe Biden for president, saying that this is “literally a life and death election.” In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher breaks down the irony of their endorsement and what it means for pro-life Christians. Helpful resources: CNN (current polling data): NPR (Alexis McGill Johnson quotes; Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsement): Planned Parenthood Action Fund (full endorsement release for Joe Biden): CNN (Joe Biden quotes on abortion and the Hyde Amendment): NBC News (The Hyde Amendment; Joe Biden’s position on the Hyde Amendment): Vox (Joe Biden’s position on the Hyde Amendment; Planned Parenthood candidate forum): NBC News (March for Life): PBS Newshour (Trump rule on Title X): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Know Your Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 27:33


      Do you know your rights and where they come from? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher breaks down the idea of universal and unalienable rights and how they are related to human dignity. Helpful resources: National Archives (Declaration of Independence): National Archives (U.S. Constitution): National Archives (Bill of Rights): Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2020 Edition, “Rights” by Leif Wenar: United Nations (Universal Declaration of Human Rights): World Health Organization (human rights and health factsheet): Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (right to privacy history; Griswold v. Connecticut decision): Christianity Today (excerpt from Michael McAfee and Lauren Green McAfee’s book, “Not What You Think”): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Re-writing History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 28:31


      Paintings have been removed, statues have been relocated, and university traditions have been banned. But will it actually solve the issue of racism? In this episode, Brian Fisher addresses the pitfalls of trying to re-write or erase history, and why it doesn’t solve the heart of the issue: human dignity. Helpful resources: KATV-TV (Little Rock, Arkansas statue): CNN (Robert E. Lee statue court case): Roll Call (Capitol statues removal effort): Fox News (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Sen. Booker quote): Politico (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Speaker Pelosi quote): ESPN (University of Florida chant): Ferris State University (Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, Alligator Bait): The Gainesville Sun (University of Florida chant; Lawrence Wright quotes): NPR (University of Georgia marching band): USA Today (Lady A name change): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Racism, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 28:28


      What do the events surrounding the death of George Floyd mean for human dignity, and how should pro-life Christians respond? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the issues of human dignity and the rule of law during a time of racial unrest in America. Helpful resources: NBC News (initial story on the death of George Floyd): USA Today (initial story on the death of George Floyd): CBS News (charges against the police officers): Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (Rule of Law definition): “The Briefing” Friday, May 29, 2020 (Albert Mohler quotes on the rule of law): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Fatherhood and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 28:28


      What is the father’s role in the family? In this special episode, Brian revisits a past interview with retired NFL tight end and Human Coalition advisory board member Benjamin Watson, where they discussed Watson’s book about fatherhood, advice for new dads and the church’s role in preaching about abortion. Helpful resources: Washington Post (Fatherhood quote): Human Coalition Store: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Link of Two Injustices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 28:28


      Sex trafficking and abortion are horrific injustices and violations of human dignity – but also closely linked. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explains the disturbing way the abortion industry fuels the injustice of sex trafficking and how we can push for change. Helpful resources: Beazley Institute Study: HHS: Laura Riso: National Human Trafficking Hotline: Live Action: Family Research Council: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Influence of the Courts Part 2: The Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 28:28


      Court is in session! In part two of a series on the influence of the courts on issues of life and human dignity, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the influence of the highest court in the land – the Supreme Court of the United States. Helpful resources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (number of cases heard by the Supreme Court): Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court process and procedures): The American Bar Association (the different court opinions): Axios (ideological divide of the Court): USA Today (Ilya Shapiro Opinion Column): History.com (Roe v. Wade history): Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (right to privacy history; Griswold v. Connecticut decision): Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (Roe v. Wade decision): CBS News (Louisiana abortion law; Rep. Jackson quote): Guttmacher Institute (admitting privileges): Mic (Texas abortion law): CBS News (Louisiana abortion law; Guttmacher Institute study): Guttmacher Institute (study on Louisiana abortion law): NPR (Louisiana abortion law; admitting privileges): Associated Press (April criminal juries court case): USA Today (April criminal juries court case and what it means for the Louisiana abortion law): Ramos v. Louisiana Supreme Court Decision (Kavanaugh concurring opinion): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Influence of the Courts Part 1: The Lower Courts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 28:31


      The most talked about court in the nation is the United States Supreme Court. But what about the lower courts? While less in the spotlight, the lower courts have more influence than you think. In this episode, Brian Fisher discusses the importance of the lower courts on issues of life. Helpful resources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (basic information about federal courts, judges and process):  Ethics and Public Policy Center (Edward Whelan interview):    Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (number of cases heard by the Supreme Court):    The Washington Post (State abortion bans):    KTAL NBC 6 (Arkansas abortion ban; district judge quote):    WALB News (Tennessee abortion ban; appellate court decision quote):    The Tennessean (Tennessee abortion ban; Judge Bernard Friedman quote):    The Economist (number of federal judges President Trump has nominated):   Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Human Dignity and the Preborn Child – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 28:31


      Why does our culture acknowledge the dignity of born humans, but not the dignity of preborn humans? In part two of a series on human dignity, Brian Fisher examines how the use of fear, semantics, symbolism, blame, and being unseen impacts our culture’s view on the dignity of preborn humans. Helpful resources: The Hill (Governor Cuomo statement): Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article):   Association for Psychological Science (‘I Feel Your Pain’: The Neuroscience of Empathy):   NARAL Pro-Choice America (“Forced Ultrasound Laws†webpage):   History.com (Japanese internment camps): KOSA News/CBS-7 (FBI statement; attack on Chinese-Americans): Human Coalition blog (feedback from our clinics during COVID-19): Planned Parenthood “Considering Abortion†webpage: Essence Magazine (Marsha Jones and Alexis McGill Jonson column): The Holocaust Memorial Center (identifying badges during Holocaust): History.com (Anti-Semitism): The Human Element Show “Seeking Through the Semanticsâ€: Planned Parenthood “What facts about abortion do I need to knowâ€: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Human Dignity and the Preborn Child: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 28:31


    Why does our culture acknowledge the dignity of born humans, but not the dignity of preborn humans? In the first episode in a series on human dignity, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses different viewpoints of dignity, and how they impact our culture’s view of preborn children. Helpful resources: The Hill (Governor Cuomo statements):  Guttmacher Institute (New York abortion statistics):    Online Etymology Dictionary (definition of dignity):    Merriam-Webster (definition of dignity):  Dictionary.com (definition of dignity):    Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article):  Psychology Today (Emotional Attachment):  Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Seeing the Beauty of Motherhood During COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 28:31


    Throughout COVID-19, moms have been going the extra mile and sacrificing for their children. What do these sacrifices show us about the beauty of motherhood? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the Biblical view of motherhood compared to the abortion industry’s use of fear to trample on the whole idea. Helpful resources: MarketWatch (Jobless Rate): New Jersey Advance Media: TODAY: Desiring God (Rachel Jankovic column): Planned Parenthood (“Considering Parenthood†webpage): Planned Parenthood (“Considering Abortion†webpage): NARAL Pro-Choice America (“Abortion Access†Webpage):  Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Planned Parenthood is at It Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 28:28


    Planned Parenthood is at it again. This time, they are taking advantage of pandemic to argue that abortion is an essential healthcare service. Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses why abortion is in no way essential or healthcare, and describes what life-affirming care actually looks like. Helpful resources: Columbus Dispatch (Ohio abortion ban order; ACLU of Ohio tweet): Texas Attorney General (Texas abortion ban order): Politico: USA Today (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General): NBC News (joint Texas Planned Parenthood statement): Columbus Dispatch (appeals court ruling): Texas Tribune (appeals court ruling): Just Facts (health risks from abortion statistics): Buzzfeed News (Shah quote): Time Magazine (Robin Marty op-ed): Rescuing Children and Families From Abortion During COVID-19 (Blog): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    COVID-19 and the Discriminatory Valuation of Preborn Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 28:31


      The American people are going to extreme measures to protect each other during COVID-19. Why are we not going to the same lengths to protect preborn children from abortion? Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses how COVID-19 has revealed the discriminatory valuation of preborn children. Helpful resources: New York State (Pause announcement): New York State (Pause extension): The Hill (Gov. Cuomo press conference): Washington Examiner (Rev. Franklin Graham comments): New York State Senate (Reproductive Health Act text): Fox News (Texas abortion ban): CNBC.com (CARES Act): Planned Parenthood Annual Report: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Sacrificing for the Vulnerable

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 28:28


      In the midst of COVID-19, our society is showing sacrificial love to people we don’t know and will never meet. Human Coalition President Brian Fisher compares the way our society has responded with love during this crisis with how our society responds to the preborn. He talks about how we can show this same sacrificial love to those in the womb. Helpful resources: LA Times: Randy Alcorn: Bernard Nathanson: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Coronavirus and Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 28:28


      How will COVID-19 affect the abortion industry? And what should we do in response? In this episode, Human Coalition president Brian Fisher discusses the lifesaving impact donations to the pro-life movement make and why those of us who are pro-life should give. Helpful resources: Dr. Tom Constable: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    What Does It Mean to be Pro-Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 28:28


    Brian examines the competing worldviews on abortion and how they inform our response to it.    Helpful resources: Scott Klusendorf: What Does It Mean To Be Human (blog): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Pro-Life at the Polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 28:28


    Should Christians vote for a candidate who supports abortion? Human Coalition President Brian Fisher answers this question and explains the importance of voting pro-life at the polls. Helpful Resources: Politics According to the Bible, by Wayne Grudem: Pew Research: Biden: Sanders: Warren: Klobuchar: DNC Platform: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Seeing Through the Semantics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 28:28


    Human Coalition President Brian Fisher shines light on the semantics the pro-abortion side uses. He shows how they use words to paint abortion to be something entirely different than it actually is, and how the pro-life side can refute these false euphemisms. Helpful Resources: NPR Guidelines: Michelle Williams: Ginsburg: Democrat platform: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Is Abortion Regret Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 28:28


    Human Coalition President Brian Fisher refutes the recent study claiming women don’t regret their abortions, explaining how abortion regret is real and how we can protect more women from experiencing it. Helpful Resources: Stats from study: Dr. Michael New: Carole Novielli article: Abortion Memorial: Effect of abortion: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Is the Church Asleep at the Wheel? – The Men of Issachar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 28:28


      Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses why the Church should wake up on the issue of abortion, showing how we should follow the example of one of the wisest tribes from the Old Testament. Helpful Resources: The Gospel Coalition: Pew Research in Christianity decline: Pew Research on abortion: David French: Barna: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Celebrities Craziest Quotes on Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 28:28


      Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the influence of celebrity and refutes some of their craziest quotes on abortion. Helpful Resources: David Jackson: Michelle Williams: Joy Pullmann: Minka Kelly: Alyssa Milano tweet: Alyssa Milano: Chelsea Handler: Effects of abortion: Study on abortion regret: Mark Ruffalo: Jane Fonda: Effects of abortion on fathers: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Reaching the “Pro-Life Lite”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 28:28


      Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the common “pro-life-lite” arguments and how to rebut them with grace as we stand for life. Helpful Resources: Stand for Life: Nathanson quote: Effects on women: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Consistently Pro-Life and Prioritizing Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 28:28


      Above all other human rights issues facing us today, abortion is the greatest human rights violation. Christians should prioritize it above other issues. Helpful Resources: Generations: Barna study on generosity: Brian’s thoughts on voting: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    What the Pro-life Movement Can Learn From MLK Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 28:28


      The pro-life movement can learn a great deal from Martin Luther King Jr. on how to fight injustice. Listen to Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discuss! Helpful Resources: Letter From Birmingham Jail:  Russell Moore on MLK: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The State of Abortion in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 28:28


    As we start 2020, Brian Fisher breaks down where the pro-life movement is today and how you can be involved. Helpful Resources: Joe Biden: Louisiana law: LA public schools: Guttmacher’s report: Abortion pills at CA colleges: MA sex ed: Human Element show on laypeople: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Children Are Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 28:28


      Why doesn’t our society treat all children as gifts? In this episode, Brian Fisher shares why all children – including those in the womb – are gifts and how we can care for them with a Christlike love. Helpful Resources: Alyssa Milano: Historical views of children: Infanticide in Rome: Aristotle: Abortion in Greece/Rome: Adoption in the early church: Kenosis: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Standing Firm in Today’s Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 28:28


      How can Christians stand firm on truth in the midst of a culture that does not value life? Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    How Laypeople Can Step Up To End Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 28:28


      Does your Pastor or Priest talk to you about abortion? In fact, are church leaders, Pastors and Priests the best people equipped in the country today to lead the effort to end abortion? Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    How the Pro-life Community Restores Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 28:28


      It’s been said that the pro-life community is really only concerned for the child. But is more being done by the pro-life community to care for mothers and their families after the child is born? Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Future of Abortion in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 28:28


      Self-managed abortions have consistently been on the rise. And if the abortion industry has its way, they will become even more prevalent in the future. Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Less Abortions Under Democrat Leaders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 28:28


      Some individuals argue that we shouldn’t vote based on the issue of abortion because there are supposedly less abortions under Democrat leaders. We dive into the facts and get to the heart of the moral conviction. Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you!   The post appeared first on .

    Beyond Roe Vs. Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 28:28


      What would it mean for the pro-life movement if Roe v. Wade is overturned? In this episode, Brian examines the cultural and legal shifts in the direction of life.  Helpful Resources: Roe: Doe (companion case to Roe): Casey (reaffirmed Roe 2 decades later): Roe has a bad reputation: Marist poll: Gallup poll: Will the Pro-Life Movement Be A Victim Of Its Own Success? Number of Abortions: More Work To Do: Irish Women Traveled For Abortions: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Love Them Both

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 28:28


      “Love them both” has always been a guiding mantra for the pro-life movement, but radical feminists work to portray it as anti-woman. Brian discusses the pro-woman efforts of the pro-life movement, the role of men in ending abortion, and the pro-life history of the early feminists. Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Abortion Is A Men’s Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 28:28


    Now more than ever, men are receiving mixed messages about their role in society and their duty toward those entrusted to them. We consider the responsibilities men should have regarding abortion, and how their role affects the abortion landscape. Helpful Resources: Want to End Abortion? Hold Men – Fathers of Those Unplanned Children – Accountable, USA Today: Why Fathers Leave Their Children, The New York Times: When We Talk About Abortion, Let’s Talk About Men, The New York Times: Thomas Beatie’s pregnancy: Fatherlessness data: Abortion: The Ultimate Exploitation of Women: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    The Pro-Life Perspective from Philosophy and Sociology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 28:28


    In this episode, Brian Fisher investigates the basics of the philosophical and sociological arguments supporting the pro-life ethic. Helpful resources: Number of Abortions: The Four Points of Proof for Life Series: Philosophical: Sociological: Sociology definition: Andrew Scheer on being personally pro-life: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Science and Scripture Affirm Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 28:28


    The pro-life worldview is consistent across disciplines. Sociology, philosophy, biology, and sacred scripture all testify to the intrinsic value of human life. Today Brian hones in on the biblical and biological points of proof for life. The Four Points of Proof for Life Series: Biblical: Biological: Dr. Jerome Lejeune: Harry Blackmun Quotes: Biologists Agree Life Begins at Fertilization: Embryology textbook: Keith L. Moore and T.V.N. Persaud, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Saunders, 2003, pp. 2,16 Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Big Abortion’s Sinister Puppet Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 28:28


    The abortion movement is not a grassroots movement; it is orchestrated by a core of sinister puppet masters who decide the rhetoric and then leverage their political and media allies to make the agenda palatable to the wider culture. Helpful resources: Sources for Margaret Sanger’s quotes: Planned Parenthood’s Director of Public Engagement: Planned Parenthood’s Band Together campaign: DeShawn Taylor: Mary Gatter: Savita Ginde: Debora Nucatola: The Center for Medical Progress Investigation: Human Element Episode, What Can I Do: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Worldview and Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 28:28


    It’s crucial for us to recognize the fundamental differences between worldviews held by pro-abortion and pro-life advocates. In this episode, we lay out those differences and empower you to defend the pro-life position winsomely. Helpful resources: Worldview Part 1: Parts 1-12 available here: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    Intersectionality and Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 28:28


    Feminism has come in waves, with the third wave focused on so-called “intersectionality,†a philosophy that purports to bring awareness to the struggles of the marginalized. So why do intersectional feminists rally for the destruction of innocent children? Helpful resources: Definition of Feminism: “Intersectionality, the Dangerous Faithâ€: “The Age of Outrageâ€: “The Illiberal Logic of Intersectionalityâ€: “What Farrakhan Shares with the Intersectional Leftâ€: “What Is Intersectional Feminism?â€: “The Intersectionality Warsâ€: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    What Can I Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 28:28


    Abortion is the leading cause of death in America. But so often, pro-life advocates don’t know what they can actually do to end it. In this episode, Brian Fisher provides a ten-step blueprint for how YOU can help end abortion. Helpful resources: What Can Be Done (Blog Post): Deliver Us From Abortion: Students for Life: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

    A Cog in Planned Parenthood’s Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 28:28


    ACOG (the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) was once just an association of women’s health care providers. Today, they play an active role in propping up and lending legitimacy to the industry carrying out the leading cause of death in America.  Helpful Resources: AMA Lawsuit Against North Dakota:    Biologists Agree Life Begins at Fertilization:    ACOG Mission Statement:    ACOG on Abortion:      ACOG Changes Definition of Pregnancy:   ACOG on Second-Trimester Abortion:   ACOG on Self-Induced Abortion:   Human Coalition Action: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .

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