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When women hear messaging on God’s forgiveness of sin but never hear that abortion falls within those bounds of forgiveness, many begin to believe that their pastor’s silence is actually condemnation. Instead of mercy and grace, they perceive judgment.
Read →Every Sunday, women who have had abortions sit in church and hear that God forgives sin. But when abortion is never named, many conclude that the promise doesn't include them, and they take the pastor's silence as judgment.
Read →Are women fully culpable moral agents in their abortion decisions, or are they “second victims” of abortion due to decades of cultural messaging that has fundamentally changed how they perceive pregnancy and abortion? In the post-Dobbs era, how we ultimately answer this question will have a major impact on our approach to public policy. The post Are Women Who Choose Abortion Victims or Perpetrators? appeared first on Vitae Foundation .
Read →For decades, the Pro-Life Movement has worked tirelessly to respond to women facing unexpected pregnancies and defend legal protections for the preborn, but new research suggests that the prevalence of abortion reflects a deeper cultural crisis related to relational trust and commitment in modern relationships. The post Men, Commitment, and Abortion: The Missing Half of the Conversation appeared first on Vitae Foundation .
Read →The global decline in birthrates is linked to women choosing to delay or forgo motherhood, a trend enabled by modern medical technologies such as contraception and abortion. Research indicates that women often perceive unexpected pregnancies as threats to their personal life plans and identities, leading many to choose abortion as a means of self-preservation rather than a moral decision, with cultural norms and a sense of agency playing significant roles in these choices.
Read →Vitae Foundation research shows that presenting facts alone does not change minds on abortion, as people often evaluate the issue based on complex emotional, relational, and financial circumstances. Effective engagement requires emotional safety, empathy, storytelling, calm communication, and asking open-ended questions to foster reflection and understanding.
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