Can the unborn be considered innocent if he or she does not have the capacity for consciousness? In today’s episode, Katherine Burow, Executive Director of the Abortion Dialogue Academy (ADA), responds to the pro-choice argument that the unborn can’t be an innocent person because they lack consciousness.

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If you've ever been interested in a career in the pro-life movement and want to know what it's like working for us; check out today's interview. Host Katherine Burow interviews ADA's Nebraska Programs Coordinator Connie on her experience working full-time in the pro-life movement.

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Today's episode will cover how to respond to the classic "my body, my choice" argument. Learn how to spot bodily rights arguments, the different variations of them you will encounter and how to respond to them effectively.

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Learn how to respond to "human +" personhood arguments in today's episode.

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How do you respond them the pro-choice person argues that the unborn is the same as skin cells or a cancerous tumor? This episode covers how to respond to the most common objections that occur during the pro-life section of ADA's 7-minute argument.

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What do you say when the pro-choice person thinks animals are people? What do you say when the pro-choice person supports infanticide? This episode covers how to respond to these objections that occur during the personhood section of ADA's 7-minute argument.

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Learn how to respond when a man says they're pro-choice because "men shouldn't have an opinion on abortion." Host Katherine Burow also teaches a helpful trick her husband uses as a pro-life man when he's told not to talk about abortion because of his gender.

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Learn what to say (and what not to say) when talking to a pro-choice person about abortion in the case of rape.

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