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Is Donald Trump Helping or Hurting the Pro-Life Movement? | with Scott Klusendorf

Apr 12, 2024

Leading pro-life expert Scott Klusendorf joins the show to analyze Donald Trump's statements on abortion. They discuss the pro-life movement's challenges, strategies for messaging, societal issues, deceptive tactics of pro-abortionists, and the impact of judicial appointees on abortion laws.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Examining Former President's Views on IVF, Roe v. Wade, and Federal Government's Role in Protecting Natural Rights

05:27 • 3min

Challenges and Misconceptions in the Pro-Life Movement

08:14 • 3min

Navigating Pro-Life Messaging and Strategies

11:07 • 12min

Analysis of Various Societal Issues and Pro-Life Advocacy

22:42 • 3min

Unmasking Deceptive Tactics and Strategizing for Pro-Life Advocacy

25:49 • 10min

Analyzing the Pro-Life Movement Response to Trump's Stance

35:32 • 3min

The Impact of Appointing Justices and Legality vs. Morality in the Abortion Debate

38:02 • 8min

Exploring Moral Positions in the Abortion Debate

46:22 • 2min

What are we to make of Donald Trump’s recent statements on abortion? Are pro-life Americans winning or losing the battle to protect the rights of unborn children? What is the way forward?

This week, author of ‘The Case for Life‘ and leading pro-life expert, Scott Klusendorf, joins Frank to analyze and unpack former president Trump’s statements regarding abortion and why it has created concern among pro-life advocates. During the episode, Frank and Scott will answer questions like:

Why has the pro-life movement consistently lost the vote of the American public and what can pro-lifers do to win the upcoming referendums?
What underlying issues may be motivating Trump to not seek a ban on abortion? Is he really pro-life?
Is the “will of the people” our standard?
What should pro-life politicians say? How can they avoid tripping over the “what about” arguments against abortion?
What about race and incest?
Why do pro-abortion people falsely claim that women who suffer miscarriages or require surgery for ectopic pregnancies be jailed if abortion is outlawed in certain states?
Is the pro-life view inherently religious?
Are we trying to establish a theocracy?

Later in the episode, Frank and Scott will examine the concept of incrementalism and how it was used historically to fight slavery in the West. This eye-opening conversation will equip you to defend the sanctity of life as Scott exposes some of the weaknesses in the popular “pro-choice” arguments and explains some of the nuances and strategies needed to push the pro-life agenda forward politically.

Interested in becoming a pro-life apologist yourself? Sign up for Scott’s SELF-PACED online course ‘How to Convince People to be Pro-Life‘ (or wait for the PREMIUM version of the course launching this August!) and tune-in next week for Part 2 of this highly engaging discussion.

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Resources mentioned during the episode:

Watch the Case for Life video: CaseForLife.com

Scott’s Book: The Case for Life

Scott’s Course: How to Convince People to Be Pro-Life (The Ethics of Abortion)