J.D. Bridges of TowardLiberty.com and I have been having an ongoing debate about libertarianism and abortion. Bridges has consistently maintained that “a woman has a property right in her body” and so “abortion … is not murder but really eviction.” In both my responses, I’ve countered that, … [Read more...]
My Response to a Libertarian Case for Abortion
Dan Smyth | January 20, 2014
Over at TowardLiberty.com, J.D. Bridges responded to my recent article “2014’s March for Life: C’mon Libertarians” with his interesting article “No Libertarian Case for Abortion?” My article made a libertarian case against abortion, but Bridges argued “a woman has a property right in her body” and … [Read more...]
Pew’s New Survey Gives Pro-Lifers Some Hope
Dan Smyth | September 5, 2013
Recently, the Pew Research Center released a report on a survey of US adults’ opinions on the morality of various issues relating to the unborn. As shown below, about half of the respondents believed abortion was morally wrong, but low percentages claimed embryonic stem cell research and the use of … [Read more...]
Say What? Linguistic High Ground in Political Debates
Paul Wilson | June 11, 2013
The development of debating skills is vital for advocates of liberty, as political discussions are a primary method of influencing others’ opinions. However, debates have a nasty habit of getting bogged down in squabbles over the definitions of particular words. Fights over the definition of a … [Read more...]
2013’s March for Life: C’mon, Libertarians!
Dan Smyth | January 15, 2013
With 2013’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., approaching on January 25th, I ask: Will many libertarians attend? A recent Cato Institute study said 37% of libertarians are pro-life, versus 31% of Democrats, 45% of independents, and 68% of Republicans. Many libertarians believe the false claims … [Read more...]
Kneeling to Stand: Hundreds Fight for the Unborn at D.C. Planned Parenthood
Katie Yoder | October 28, 2012
"Total freedom is doing what we ought to do rather than what we want to do." -Fr. Avelino Gonzalez Hundreds gathered in front of the Washington, D.C., Planned Parenthood clinic yesterday to pray for the unborn and promote life. The day began with a “Witness to Life” Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral … [Read more...]
