An Athiest's Case Against Abortion | Monica Snyder | Episode 287

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2024

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Executive Director at Secular Pro-life, Monica Snyder joins Blake to discuss the reasons behind her commitment to the pro-life cause. She shares her Catholic upbringing and subsequent departure from the church, emphasizing that her opposition to abortion is rooted in a belief in the sanctity of life rather than religious doctrine. She explores the misconception that pro-life views are exclusively religious and highlights the diverse perspectives within the pro-life community. The conversation delves into the central premise that abortion kills valuable human beings, challenging the assumption that pro-choice views are neutral and urging for open dialogue on the complex ethical aspects of the abortion debate.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Gain insights into Monica's unique journey from being raised Catholic to becoming an atheist while maintaining a strong pro-life stance, exploring the intersection of religion, science, and philosophy in her beliefs.
Understand the central premise of the pro-life perspective, emphasizing the biological reality and opposition to abortion rooted in the belief that it takes valuable human lives.
Explore the challenges and nuances in pro-life advocacy, including the importance of recognizing diverse perspectives within the pro-life movement and fostering constructive conversations with those holding different views.

To connect with Monica:

Website: secularprolife.org

Instagram: @secularprolife

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of Confessions of a Crappy Christian, a
0:09.7	misfit media network production. I am your host and resident Crappy Christian. this about all the things most Christians are still not sure we're allowed to talk about.
0:24.0	So if you've been looking for a place to land with all your crap
0:27.5	and for someone to just be honest about what it looks like to walk through this Christian life
0:32.0	when you've come to the right place.
0:34.2	Pull up a seat, pop in your headphones, and tune out your kids, and come hang out with me and
0:38.8	a guest for the authentic conversations that you have been looking for.
0:42.6	All right, I am so excited to have Monica on the show today.
0:49.6	I want to give a pre Monica on the show today.
0:53.2	I want to give a preface that I'm fighting a head cold.
0:56.1	Tis the season, she's got a little bit of something.
0:59.0	We're going to do our best to not cough in your ear
1:01.4	this entire interview, but if the pre-roll and how we have been
1:06.4	conversating before I hit record gives us any indication we're about to have a really
1:11.6	incredible in-depth conversation about choosing to be pro-life and what's behind that.
1:19.2	And is it religion? Is it science? Is it philosophy? is it none of them, all of them.
1:24.8	Monica, welcome to the show.
1:26.4	Thanks so much for having me.
1:28.0	So you have one of the most interesting backstories that I've seen, especially for someone who is pro-life and not just pro-life.
1:37.2	Like you run an organization that is furthering education and information and the conversation surrounding the right to be born.
1:47.4	And you're an atheist. Yes. And you were raised in the Catholic Church. I was.
1:56.6	Major decisions and moved away from that but held on to this belief in the sanctity of life. I know that that is probably a lifelong conversation, but I think you've probably gotten pretty good
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