Today, with ultrasound and high definition images of unborn babies, it is hard to understand how people can still make the choice for abortion. Students will reflect on both sides of the issue and learn what is involved in the decision.
• What is the true power of sex?
• Why is sex separated from pregnancy and children in our culture? Who benefits from encouraging that separation?
• With all of the public evidence that abortion directly kills unborn children, why do people continue to choose abortion or participate in abortion? What is the greater good that they appeal to that makes them feel abortion is acceptable?
• Is it possible to come up with a logical argument for giving pregnant women the absolute right to determine whether an unborn person lives or dies? Why or why not?
• Are there any instances of living humans whose lives should not be protected? Are there any lives that are not as valuable as others’? What about people in a coma? With a terminal disease? On death row? Who have committed serious crimes?
• Can we build a society that supports women and their children so that women will not want to choose abortion? What would that look like?
Catholic Social Teaching 101: Life and Dignity of the Human Person3.5 min video provides overview of the Catholic position on life issues |
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I am Human, I have a |
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Pro-Life AnswersComprehensive article against abortion from Abby Johnson. |
When Does a Human Life Begin?6 min video provides the scientific case for the fact that life begins at conception. |
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What I Wish Women Knew About Plan BBecca shares about taking Plan B in college and only later understanding what it really meant. |
What to Say To a Friend Considering AbortionBlog post offers practical advice for helping a friend who is considering an abortion. |
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Body Inside My BodyHumorous 1 min video highlights the absurdity of the slogan “my body, my choice.” |
The Magical Birth CanalHilariousl 1 min video criticizes the idea that a baby only has human rights outside the womb. |
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The Lazy Slander of the Pro-Life CauseAcademic article shows evidence contrary to the idea that pro-lifers do not care about women. |
Karen Gaffney, OneLife LA13 minute video of Karen Gaffney, a woman with Down Syndrome, an accomplished swimmer and president of a non-profit who knows that people with disabilities are “made for greater” and just as valuable as everyone else. |
The Unexpected Gift An inspiring 6 minute video of a young woman who found herself pregnant in high school and courageously chose to give life to her son in the midst of receiving an adverse pre-natal diagnosis. |
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