Surrounded Lila Rose vs 25 Pro-Abortion Activists
Sep 21, 2025
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Executive Director, Rape Crisis Center (Guest)
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Lila Rose
Lila Rose, founder of Live Action and a prominent pro-life advocate, engages in a heated debate with 25 pro-choice activists. They explore the emotional and physical impacts of abortion, with personal testimonies contrasting regret and relief. The discussion delves into the moral justification of abortion, raising tough scenarios like rape and incest. Philosophical arguments about personhood and legal interpretations of abortion rights also surface, highlighting the complex interplay of healthcare, bodily autonomy, and survivor experiences.
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Abortion's Lasting Harms Claim
- Lila Rose argues abortion often causes lasting emotional and physical harms, citing interviews and large studies she claims show higher suicide rates after abortion.
- She frames abortion as life-altering for many women beyond the immediate procedure.
Dana's Personal Choice And Constraints
- Dana describes choosing an abortion at age 20 because she lacked resources and felt unprepared to parent.
- She considered adoption but feared the foster context and prioritized her physical, emotional, and financial readiness.
Disputed Studies Over Mental Health
- Lila Rose disputes the Turnaway Study and promotes larger population studies to argue abortion correlates with increased suicide risk.
- She cites a California Medicaid dataset and Finnish studies to support her point.