Gosnell: It is a crime in the fullest possible extent of the term… “…It is a sin against nature… And it is a crime in the fullest possible extent of the term, because it is murder…” wrote pro-life feminist Eliza Bisbee Duffee about abortion in 1876. Feminists for Life first alerted you to the horrors […]

Hear FFL President Serrin Foster on NPR! Originally published July 17, 2013 Hear FFL President Serrin Foster discuss the lack of resources and support for pregnant women during an NPR interview today. The program focused on late-term abortions and other efforts to restrict — and expand — abortions in states such as Texas, New York, and California.

I was raised in a very progressive, left-leaning household. My father marched for civil rights, and both of my parents were actively involved in opposing the Vietnam conflict. Being an activist was like breathing: It was never discussed, or expected; it just was. As I got older, I tended to gravitate toward the strong feminist

I became pro-life because I opened my eyes. It’s not very dramatic or poetic, but I’d based my previous beliefs on practicality and principles, not on facts. I am astounded that I was over 30 before I noticed I hadn’t asked any questions about the legitimacy of elective abortion. I grew up in the 1960s