Religious Defense
This biblical book contains a famous passage in chapter 139 describing God "knitting" a person together in their mother's womb.
What is Psalms?
Secular pro-life arguments frequently rely on this scientific field to prove that a genetically distinct human organism begins at fertilization.
What is embryology? (or genetics)
The overturning of this Supreme Court decision in 2022 gave power back to the states when deciding abortion laws.
What is Roe v Wade
Weeks 12-24 of pregnancy
What is the second trimester?
Myth: Pro-life legislation prevents doctors from treating this life-threatening condition where an embryo implants outside the uterus.
Fact: Every state ban explicitly exempts this emergency care.
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
This Old Testament book contains a direct divine message to a prophet stating, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you."
What is Jeremiah?
If intentionally killing a born human is wrong, that same idea should be applied to preborn humans.
What is moral status and intrinsic value?
Founder of Stetson Pro-life/Hatters for Life Chapter.
Who is Maria Queen?
Developes/Starts at 6 weeks of development
At what week does. ababies heartbeat typically begin/settle?
"Just a clump of cells"
(Everyone is a clump of cells)
What is a fetus?
Translated as the "Image of God," this Latin theological term asserts that all humans possess intrinsic dignity from conception.
What is Imago Dei?
This excuse for later-term abortions has been largely debunked. (As the majority could survive outside the womb with medical support)
What is medically necessary?
Founded in 1967 with the assistance of the National Council of Catholic Bishops, this organization is widely considered the oldest and largest national pro-life group in the United States
What is the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC)?
What is detectable at around 24-26 weeks of development?
Brain waves
Myth: Extreme pro-life states enforce laws that allow no exceptions past the first trimester.
Fact: Statutory analyses show that this specific number of states with pro-life laws explicitly protect the life or severe physical health of the mother.
What is 23 states (100%)?
"You shall not murder"
Moral Prohibition Gainast Killing
What is "Exodus" (20:13
Principle suggesting all humans deserve rights based off of species membership, not religious belief.
What are Universal human rights?
14th Amendment (Privacy and personhood)
What has been cited by both the pro-life and pro-choice sides of arguments
Develops 250,000 ______ per minute at 8 weeks gestation?
What is a neuron
Fact: Many organizations extended help consistently and for varying timelines.
What do people and pro-life organizations actually do for women? (Do organizations support women beyond birth)
Protection of the most vulnerable
What is "Deuteronomy 10:18"
Philosopher Don Marguis is known for this argument against abortion basing on 'future-oriented value'
What is the "future-like-ours" argument?
Annual event celebrating life and calling for an end to abortion.
What is the "March for Life"?
The earliest a baby has been born and survived
What is 21 weeks and 4 days
"You hate women"/"You don't care"
Do pro-lifers only care about the baby?