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The Problem with Half-Truths and IVF

Over the past couple of years a great many shocking facts have emerged about the inherent dangers associated with “reproductive technology,” including and most specifically in vitro fertilization.

‘Abortion’ May Not Be What You Think

The definitions of the terms used in a discussion can and do change the outcome. The political maxim, “He who frames the issue wins the debate” applies in many situations including how the public views what abortion is and why it is either legitimate or illicit.

Irving Response to Mississippi ‘Personhood’ Initiative

Pro-life deserves to know that formal legal definitions, such as those proposed here, are usually legally required to be interpreted by the courts as “exclusionary”—that is, only precisely what is included in the definition is covered by the law; anything not precisely included in that definition is not covered by the law.

Myopic Zeal in an Honest World

When I first read Toni Panetta’s rant against elected officials’ “myopic zeal to eliminate women’s ability to access abortion” I was struck with her talent for using words in a way that deconstructs actual facts about the human body and the ability of a woman to become pregnant and carry a child.