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September 2020

September 11, 2020

Does the Bible Prescribe an Abortion Potion? Surprisingly, I’ve Changed My Mind.

I think the conservative Christians are right about this one. Let’s investigate the Trial of...

September 14, 2016

Why a Single Human Cell is Not a Baby

Many pro-life advocates say that it’s a “baby” or “person” from newborn all the way...

August 2014

August 13, 2014

“I Do Abortions Because I Am a Christian”

I so often focus on Christians with whom I disagree that it’s nice to find...

January 2014

January 24, 2014

Spectrum Argument for Abortion, Revisited

The spectrum argument is my primary contribution to the discussion on abortion. It gives a...

September 2013

September 20, 2013

Five Intuitive Pro-Choice Arguments

Pro-life advocates claim that a single cell and a newborn are both “babies.” Let’s test...

March 2013

March 18, 2013

Gay Marriage, Abortion, and Open Mindedness

A Republican senator reversed himself on same-sex marriage and now supports it. What causes a...

January 2013

January 24, 2013

Pushback on Abortion

My post in honor of the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade has gotten a...

January 22, 2013

A Defense of Abortion Rights: The Spectrum Argument

“Abortion means the death of a baby!” That’s true only if you say that a...

February 2012

February 24, 2012

Don’t Like Abortion? Then Support Sex Education

An excellent infographic makes clear the problems caused by poor sex education.

February 20, 2012

16 Arguments Against Abortion, Addendum

What do Christians say to these arguments? Here are yet more responses to the pro-choice...

February 13, 2012

Ray Comfort’s Anti-Abortion Video “180”

Ray Comfort’s “180” documentary spends surprisingly little time arguing against abortion, and no time making...

February 04, 2012

5 Recommendations to the Pro-Life Movement

Why would I want to improve the stance of the pro-life position? Because there’s actually...

January 2012

January 27, 2012

16 Arguments Against Abortion, with Rebuttals (Part 2)

What do Christians say to these arguments? Here are 16 responses to my pro-choice position,...

January 22, 2012

Why is it Always Men Advancing the Pro-Life Position?

Today is Blog for Choice Day, the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme...

January 20, 2012

16 Arguments Against Abortion, with Rebuttals

What do Christians say to my arguments? Here are 16 responses to my pro-choice position,...

January 16, 2012

What Does the Bible Say About Abortion? Not Much.

God has no problem killing men, women, and children, so what’s the big deal? There’s...

January 11, 2012

What’s Wrong with the Pro-Life Position?

If pregnancy wasn’t that big a deal, we could just let the pro-life movement have...

January 06, 2012

Five Emotional Pro-Choice Arguments

Pro-life advocates claim that a single cell and a newborn are both “babies.” Let’s test...

January 04, 2012

A Defense of Abortion Rights: the Spectrum Argument

“Abortion means the death of a baby!” That’s true only if you say that a...

August 2011

August 29, 2011

Weak Argument for Abstinence

Texas governor Rick Perry was recently interviewed by the Texas Tribune (3:00 video), and he...