Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson RUSSELL HUNTER | Abolitionists Rising to End Abortion (Ep. 844)
Nov 25, 2025
Russell Hunter, Founder of Abolitionists Rising, shares his transformative journey from academia to full-time anti-abortion activism. He argues for the complete dismantling of the current Pro-Life movement, advocating for immediate abolition over incremental change. Russell critiques the connections between the abortion and IVF industries, while sharing his grassroots strategies for engaging college students. He emphasizes the need for a biblical approach to criminalizing abortion and mobilizing cultural change, aiming to turn viral outreach into political action.
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From Art School To Abolitionist Strategy
- Russell Hunter describes a providential path from art and philosophy into abolitionist activism rooted in Christian formation.
- His academic background shaped his public-facing strategy of combining polished visuals with rigorous argumentation.
Prophets Sparked His Abolition Turn
- Reading the prophets and abolitionist history shifted Hunter from dissertation work to anti-abortion activism overnight.
- He abandoned his PhD to start local abolitionist groups and devotionally prioritize combating abortion.
Secret Alias Launched Street Campaigns
- Hunter began using a pseudonymous Facebook persona and street posters to seed abolitionist ideas on campus.
- His Ian John Philoponus alias and AHA symbol spread locally before academics discovered his identity.
