It's in the Code ep 150: “Abortion Is Healthcare, Pt. 2”
Jun 11, 2025
Engage with the heated discourse on abortion as a vital aspect of healthcare. Delve into challenging definitions of personhood and the philosophical questions surrounding life’s beginning. Explore how oversimplified views in the abortion debate are exploited by high-control religions. Discover the contradictions within the pro-life movement, especially concerning post-birth support. Finally, question the compassion levels offered by some Christians to those facing abortion, amidst rising disinformation in the conversation.
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Personhood as a Continuum Concept
Defining personhood is inherently vague and complex, much like the concept of baldness.
A continuum approach acknowledges vagueness but retains meaningfulness in discussions of personhood.
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Complexity Undermines Absolutism
Abortion debates are complex and cannot be reduced to simple all-or-nothing arguments.
Recognizing complexity undermines rigid anti-abortion positions like Stuckey's.
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No Such Thing as Innocent Humans
Conservative Christian theology sees all humans as sinful and not innocent from conception.
This belief contradicts the argument that fetuses are innocent persons deserving special protection.
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In 'Toxic Empathy', Allie Beth Stuckey explores how progressives exploit Christian compassion by using empathy as a tool of manipulation. She delves into five heated issues: abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and social justice. Stuckey argues that progressives use catchy mantras to present their perspectives as empathetic, while ignoring the other side of the moral equation. The book is about submitting empathy to God’s definitions of love, goodness, and justice, equipping Christians with research-backed, Biblical truths to dismantle progressive lies that have permeated culture and the church.
Practical ethics
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In 'Practical Ethics,' Peter Singer provides a comprehensive introduction to applied ethics. The book delves into the principles of ethics, emphasizing the role of rationality in moral decision-making. Singer discusses a range of ethical issues including race, sex, ability, species, abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, embryo experimentation, animal rights, political violence, overseas aid, and environmental concerns. He advocates for a utilitarian approach, arguing that it offers a practical framework for addressing moral conflicts by maximizing well-being and reducing suffering. The book also explores the concept of effective altruism, urging readers to consider their moral obligations to assist those in extreme poverty and to act in ways that maximize the impact of their charitable actions. The third edition includes a new chapter on climate change, one of the most pressing ethical challenges of our time[1][2][4].
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Allie Beth Stuckey offers reasons for opposition abortion access that are typical of the anti-abortion movement. In particular, she argues that abortion is the murder of an innocent human person. She also tries to show that anti-abortion advocates affirm a full “culture of life,” and are not only concerned with the unborn. But are her arguments convincing? What does it mean to be a “human person,” and why does this matter? Can a theologically conservative Christian like Stuckey even affirm that humans are ever truly “innocent” in the first place? Does she really show that conservative Christians care about human life in a holistic way that encompasses more than the unborn? Listen to this week’s episode as Dan answers these questions.
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