We recorded another episode with Secular Pro-Life’s Monica Snyder, our favorite practically co-host, to discuss Secular Pro-Life’s recent survey on the differences between how both sides of the issue define abortion.

A critical part of clear communication is making sure you and your dialogue partner are using the key words in the same way. Pro-life and pro-choice people often mean VERY different things when they use the word "abortion," but they don't know that, and miscommunication ensues.

This episode will help you avoid that miscommunication. The ERI team offers several practical dialogue tips stemming from what we can learn from this survey.

Related Links:

Take SPL’s survey

SPL blog post: How pro-lifers and pro-choicers define abortion: results from SPL’s survey

Figure 1: Which scenarios are abortions?

Figures 4 and 5: Pro-choice and Pro-life perspectives

Figure 6: Is it an abortion if it doesn't cause death?

Figure 7: Is a miscarriage an abortion?

Figure 8: Are there ethical abortions?

The journal article that originally gave Monica Snyder the idea for this project: “Technically an abortion”: Understanding perceptions and definitions of abortion in the United States

EFL Podcast: Defining the Word “Abortion” Will Change Your Dialogues (with Dank Pro-Life Memes)

Charles Camosy: Beyond the Abortion Wars: A Way Forward for a New Generation

Chapters:
00:00: Introducing the survey
04:48: Figure 1: Which scenarios are abortions?
25:14: Figures 4 & 5: Pro-choice and pro-life perspectives
27:55: Figure 6: Is it an abortion if it doesn't cause death?
31:34: Figure 7: Is a miscarriage an abortion?
33:07: Is a C-section an abortion?
41:52: Figure 8: Are there ethical abortions?
56:39: Should we define abortion?

ERI Links:

Equal Rights Institute Website

Equal Rights Institute Blog

Equipped for Life Academy

Equipped for Life Course

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass

Hosts: Josh Brahm, Emily Geiger, Rebecca Carlson
Guest: Monica Snyder
Audio/Video Editors: Joshua Head, Josh Brahm
Publisher: Ellen Campbell