The Pro-Life Guy's Podcast
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My name is Cam, I'm a guy who's passionate about ending the killing of pre-born children, and this is a podcast dedicated to giving you the tools you need to change minds and save lives from abortion. I work for a pro-life organization called the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR), and together with my colleagues have reached millions of Canadians with the truth about abortion. Join me as I breakdown all the pro-choice justifications for abortion and share how we navigate them on the streets with clarity and compassion. I'll also talk to leaders in the movement and experts within fields that impact the abortion conversation to hear their stories and learn from them!
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Everyone's journey before and after abortion is different. For some, the days before and after their abortion have been reduced to a fuzzy haze, where the mother or father may struggle to recall almost any detail, large or small, as their mind and body has attempted to erase the entire event from their memory. For others, these memories are crystalized in their mind, and may return with a flood of emotion at a moment's notice.In today's episode, host Cam is joined by Janelle Stickell, who courageously shares about her own journey through having three abortions before finding forgiveness and healing in the arms of Jesus. Her powerful recounting of her heart-breaking years as an isolated and abused youth, before her three abortion, and finally her heart-warming recovery through her new-found faith are sure to not only bring a tear to your eye, but help each of us better understand the journey so many in our communities are on.Please like and subscribe to help the PLG podcast reach more people with valuable tools for changing hearts and minds!Reach out to Cam with your comments, questions, and ideas at email@prolifeguys.com
The goal for many pro-life ambassadors is to have meaningful conversations about abortion, changing hearts and minds and mobilizing men and women. But what do you do if you need to end your conversation? Whether you're team needs to be wrapping up for the day, you've progressed as far as you can, or you are ready to engage a new person with the truth about abortion, ending conversations about abortion require clarity and grace. In today's episode, Cam talks through a few simple tools for how you can ensure that you're not ruining the team's schedule or investing more time than you should in any individual conversation. Don't forget to like and subscribe! Contact Cam at email@prolifeguys.com with your questions, comments, and ideas!
The show is literally called "The Pro-Life Guy's Podcast", so let's review how to respond to the statement/accusation, "No uterus, no opinion!"While many in the pro-abortion movement (women, as well as men, somewhat ironically...), would love it if pro-life men would stay silent, or better yet, become pro-abortion, it is vital that pro-life men not only hold fast to their pro-life worldview, but also speak and act publicly in defense of the weak and vulnerable.In today's episode, Cam talks through the straight-forward response to the challenge that if you cannot become pregnant yourself, you shouldn't have an opinion on abortion (though again, you're welcome back into the debate if you happen to support abortion...!).Don't forget to like and subscribe, especially to the PLG YouTube channel, which can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastConnect with Cam with all of your questions, comments, and suggestions at email@prolifeguys.com
While many people have an opinion on abortion (with varying degrees of depth...), there are many who wish to remain neutral, at times claiming, "Abortion doesn't impact me!".Whether said by someone who is pro-life, someone outside of traditional child-bearing age, a guy who can't bear a child, or someone else who may not be personally impacted by abortion access, it is important to engage them none-the-less, as many don't realize how influential their support, or tragically lack of support, may be for the lives of those around them.In today's episode, host Cam talks through the background and tools you need to clearly and concisely respond to this attempt to avoid engaging on this issue which results in the death of tens of thousands of little boys and girls in Canada every year.Don't forget to like and subscribe, especially to the PLG YouTube channel to make sure that more people are reached with this important content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastConnect with Cam at email@prolifeguys.com with your ideas, suggestions, and questions!
In today's bonus episode, host Cam is joined by Sandra Gullacher, director of The Life Room, who shares about their wonderful ministry uniting likeminded pro-lifers in prayer for all those impacted by the abortion crisis in Canada and around the world.Please like and subscribe to The Pro-Life Guy's Podcast to help us reach more with this important message of life!Check out the PLG Podcast YouTube channel and help us reach 1,000 subscribers at https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastConnect with Sandra and the team at the Life Room at https://www.liferoom.ca/As always, connect with Cam with your ideas, questions, and comments at email@prolifeguys.com
First and foremost, merry Christmas and happy new years! From all of us at CCBR and The Pro-Life Guy's Podcast, we hope that you had a blessed Christmas, and that 2025 is off to a great start!Inspired by the wisdom of Mike Schouten and his team at ARPA Canada, for this year's new year's resolutions, host Cam focuses on the importance of building relationships, While it can be easy to grow frustrated when our requests for church support, volunteer recruitment, or cultural change are not immediately met with resounding involvement, it is so important to invest into meaningful relationships with those in our community.Whether they are our church or political leaders whom we'd love to collaborate with to bring about sweeping change, our volunteer teams whom we're hoping to further mobilize, or those whom you are speaking to at outreach, change is so often expedited when it interactions start with and build upon relationships. So give it a shot!Thanks for your participation in this journey, and as always, don't hesitate to reach out to Cam at email@prolifeguys.com!
For some, Christmas cooking, church services, and family get togethers are enough to keep conversations about abortion to a minimum, whereas for others, it's a time to discuss and debate the happenings of our world, more and more of which seem to be touching the abortion crisis.In this episode, host Cam talks about how to navigate conversations about abortion over your Christmas break, whether you are initiating the conversations, or whether you are being invited (or even forced) into them!Starting with the principle of not being weird, Cam talks through different strategies not only for starting conversations with friends and family about this cultural crisis, but often even more importantly about how to manage the conversation in such a way that it leaves the door open for more productive conversations in the future.Please like and subscribe to the PLG podcast on both your favourite podcatcher and on YouTube, at https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastContact Cam with ideas, questions, and comments at email@prolifeguys.com
While following the road map and having productive conversations can be quite manageable and straight-forward when you're only talking to one or two people at a time, things can get a lot more complicated when you're talking to a large group of people (especially high school students) who all have different questions. Often, pro-lifers end up answering countless questions, only to have the end-of-lunch bell ring and realize that while they bridged the gap really well 100 times, they didn't make a tremendous amount of progress beyond that.In today's episode, host Cam lays out several principles for how to ensure that if you are talking to a group of people, you still make meaningful progress with as many as possible, while also ensuring that the people who are the most receptive are the ones whose questions you respond to the most readily.Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast, particularly on YouTube to help the show reach more people and hit 1,000 subscribers!Contact Cam with questions, ideas, and comments at email@prolifeguys.com
For pro-life and pro-choice advocates alike, the question, "What if the child has a disability?" often results in a moment's pause, as the focus appears to have shifted from the pregnant mother to now include the developing child.While there are countless heartbreaking cases of young children growing up with regular or even constant pain and suffering, it is vital even (and arguably especially) now that we do not attempt to "solve" these difficult situations by intentionally killing innocent humans.In today's episode, host Cam explores the profound pain and suffering that not only children may encounter, but also by extension their parents and others in their lives. He talks about how recognition of these realities is essential, and advocates for effective and compassionate solutions which do not include killing children, whether before or after birth.Don't forget to like and subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, as well as on the PLG YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo check out Emily Perl Kingsley's touching poem entitled, "Welcome to Holland", go to: https://www.dsasc.ca/uploads/8/5/3/9/8539131/welcome_to_holland.pdfContact Cam with ideas, suggestions, and questions at email@prolifeguys.com#prolife#plgpodcast#prolifegeneration
In today's bonus episode, host Cam sits down with Hugh Brown, Vice President of the American Life League, to talk about his journey in the pro-life movement, the important work of the American Life League, and many considerations regarding engaging youth and young adults in this important conversation.Hugh had a successful 25-year career as a corporate executive managing one of the nation’s most well-known direct mail marketing firms. He has real world experience to speak on regarding the practical and spiritual means of handling the daily stresses that work and the secular world can have on family life and fatherhood.Hugh consistently writes for American Life League on the most important and timely pro-life topics, and appears regularly on “Trending with Timmerie”, a popular show broadcast on the national Relevant Radio network.Hugh and his wife Ann have five children. In 2004, motivated by his desire to ensure that his children and other students could receive a quality Catholic high school education within his community, when none then existed, Hugh worked to plan and open St. Michael the Archangel High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This co-ed high school has been a model school based on pro-life values included throughout the entire 4-year curriculum, and it is certified by its diocese. Hugh also serves as Head Football Coach, integrating sports with faith and morals.#prolife #prolifegeneration #americanlifeleagueFor more information about the American Life League, go to: https://www.all.org/Subscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube channel and don't forget to watch and like the videos at https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastConnect with Cam with ideas, questions, and suggestions at email@prolifeguys.com
As the US election approaches, more and more conversations are impacted by the nominee's abortion stances, the upcoming state amendment votes, and other important conversations.In today's episode, host Cam is joined by long-time friend of the program Samuel Sey to talk about his experience living in small town Ohio in the lead up to an important US election.Please like and subscribe, especially to the PLG Podcast YouTube channel, to help grow the show https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastFor more of Samuel's thoughtful and faithful content, go to: https://slowtowrite.com/Contact Cam with ideas, suggestions, questions, and comments at email@prolifeguys.com
Are vasectomies really the answer to the abortion crisis?!?! For many, the answer is an obvious, "No!", yet many pro-lifers continue to hear this while doing outreach, not to mention the number of media personalities who claim that if all men would just have vasectomies, children would no longer enter the world through unwanted pregnancies, and therefore the abortion crisis would vanish (along with the human species...). #prolife #prolifegeneration #howto #howtotalkaboutabortion In today's episode, host Cam breaks down how to navigate these comments, whether said genuinely or in jest. 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - How this comes up at activism 03:50 - The two kinds of vasectomy conversations 04:10 - When we don't actually need to address this challenge 06:22 - When we DO actually need to address this challenge Contact Cam with questions, ideas, and comments at email@prolifeguys.com
The battle for life in Florida is in full swing as people prepare to vote for or against Amendment 4 which would override the current abortion restrictions once a child's heart-beat can be detected, replacing it with constitutionally protected abortions as we've seen in numerous states already. #prolife #amendment4 #prolifegeneration In today's episode, host Cam sits down with Mark Harrington from @createdequalorg to talk all about the upcoming amendment votes in Florida and other states which may open the floodgates for countless more abortions. Learn more about amendment 4 here - https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/initdetail.asp?account=83927&seqnum=1 Learn more about the trip CCBR will be joining Created Equal and others on to engage Floridians here (https://www.operationsaveamerica.org/event/osa-national-event-florida-october-2024/) N.B. CCBR is not directly affiliated with any of the sponsoring groups, and will only be joining for portions of the schedule laid out.
With the 2024 US election just over a month away, more and more conversations about abortion are being impacted by politics, particularly the politics of Donald Trump. So, how do you respond when Trump comes up in your pro-life conversations? In today's episode host Cam tackles just that! #prolife #trump #prolifegeneration #podcast Regardless of whether you're a massive Trump supporter, a "Never Trump" advocate, or anyone in between, it is vital that we ensure our conversations about abortion keep the main thing the main thing: Can we solve the very real, and very difficult problems of our world by killing innocent humans? In this episode, Cam talks through several strategies for how to pivot conversations back to the abortion crisis, how to think critically about imperfect politicians, and how to protect the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable. Don't forget to like and subscribe, check us out on social media, and contact Cam at email@prolifeguys.com with ideas, questions, or suggestions!
Do pro-life laws kill mothers? The answer to this question has been the topic of discussion by mainstream media in the lead up to the 2024 American Presidential election with the news of death of Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, and potentially more mothers who tragically died after taking the abortion pill, though media personalities and politicians are consistently coming to the wrong conclusion.In today's episode, host Cam breaks down what you need to know about these heartbreaking stories, and how you can navigate conversations about them to demonstrate that these tragic deaths are a result of the abortion pill, realities within any medical system (including those in pro-abortion states), and at times medical errors.Check out the PLG podcast YouTube channel for more great content, and help the show reach 1,000 subscribers here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastFor more information about the truth surrounding pro-life legislation in America, go to: https://lozierinstitute.org/fact-sheet-are-pro-life-state-laws-preventing-pregnant-women-from-receiving-emergency-care/Check out these great articles in response the heart breaking story of Amber Thurman, go to: https://www.liveaction.org/news/feigned-fury-abortion-pill-die-pro-life-states/ and https://slowtowrite.com/amber-thurman-died-because-of-amber-thurman/For more about the risks surrounding the abortion pill regime go to: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19888037/ and https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2009/10000/immediate_complications_after_medical_compared.14.aspxTo see how the mainstream media is covering these tragic stories to whip up opposition to life saving laws, go to: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/sep/19/georgia-abortion-ban and https://www.propublica.org/article/candi-miller-abortion-ban-death-georgiaConnect with Cam for your questions, comments, and ideas at email@prolifeguys.com
Personal experiences shape who we are, what we believe, and how we interact with other people. This is true for those who support abortion, as well as for those who do not.In today's episode, host Cam talks about appropriate and effective was to introduce your personal experiences, or those of others you are familiar with, to help abortion-supportive women and men to reject the pro-abortion worldview.#prolife #prolifegen #howtoWhether your experience relates to poverty, sexual assault, disability, or any other formational experience, there is tremendous value in both humanizing pro-lifers and inspiring those with whom we are speaking. With that said though, we don't want to weaponize our experience, refuting the arguments of our friends or family by demonstrating that they are not as difficult or relevant as they are suggesting. Our experiences can provide the greatest impact when they are shared to help build common ground, develop relatable analogies, and inspire people once they have recognized the logic of the pro-life worldview.Check out the PLG podcast YouTube page, and don't forget to like and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastCheck out the PLG Podcast merch at: https://prolifeguys.com/shop/Contact Cam with ideas, suggestions, and questions at email@prolifeguys.com
In today's bonus episode, host Cam sits down with Dr. John Patrick, an incredible thinker and leader with over 50 years of experience in the medical community who has undergone a profound conversion to become a Christian speaker and leader. #prolife #christianphilosophy #christianliving In the episode, Cam and John talk about his entry into the medical arena, his brief but tragic encounters with the abortion crisis as a medical professional, and how his Christian faith has come to influence his career in medicine and academics. For more about Dr. John Patrick and his various ministries and content, go to: https://johnpatrick.ca/ Contact Cam with questions, suggestions, and ideas at email@prolifeguys.com
Central to conversations about abortion is when human life begins, and in today's episode, host Cam takes a deep(er) dive into how to talk about the science of human life. The first step in establishing the importance of when human life begins is reiterating the human rights argument which includes the following questions:Do you agree all humans get human rights?If something is growing (in an organized way), isn't it alive?If that living organism has human parents, isn't he or she a living human?Doesn't that make abortion a human rights violation?Next, we'll offer clarifications, including at times tracing our lives back from our current age and stage of development to the moment of fertilization, before appealing to biological authorities and offering a more thorough understanding of the behaviour and composition of pre-born children which comprehensively demonstrate the presence of a new human life at the moment of fertilization.For Dr. Maureen Condic's article titled, "Defining Organisms by Organization", go to: https://www.pdcnet.org/collection/fshow?id=ncbq_2005_0005_0002_0331_0353&pdfname=ncbq_2005_0005_0002_0331_0353.pdf&file_type=pdfFor Dr. Maureen Condic's white paper on the beginning of human life, go to:https://bdfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/wi_whitepaper_life_print.pdfFor Dr. Steven Jacobs' study titled, "The Scientific Consensus on When a Human's Life Begins", go to: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36629778/To purchase a copy of CCBR's flagship apologetics book, "STUCK: A complete guide to answering tough questions about abortion", go to: https://prolifeguys.com/shop/To connect with Cam regarding questions, ideas, or comments, write to email@prolifeguys.com
We're turning the microphones around for today's episode, with regular host Cam becoming the guest for today, while Oscar, one of CCBR's newest team members, plays the part of host to ask Cam about his journey in the pro-life movement!#prolife#prolifepodcast#humansoftheprolifemovement#hplmFor more PLG podcast content, go to www.prolifeguys.com.Contact Cam with ideas, comments, or questions at email@prolifeguys.com
With internships drawing to their completion at CCBR, as well as numerous other pro-life organizations around the world, it is a vital time to provide a small amount of guidance for those stepping out of the Wardrobe and returning to their home communities. #prolifegeneration #prolife #prolifemovement In today's episode, host Cam talks through 6 important steps for returning home and allowing your training and experience continue to shape your life and the lives around you. 00:00 Introduction 02:56 Cam babbling about different fantasy series' 09:10 Step 1 - Rest 10:20 Step 2 - Intentional reflection 11:55 Step 3 - Reconnect with friends and family in your community 13:55 Step 4 - Remember the plight of the pre-born 14:55 Step 5 - Reengage 17:03 Step 6 - Reconnect with ALL of your fellow intern alumni 19:50 Conclusion For more PLG podcast content, go to www.prolifeguys.com Contact Cam with ideas, comments, and questions at email@prolifeguys.com
In today's bonus episode, host Cam sits down with Terri Marcroft from Unplanned Good, to talk not only about the incredible ministry she leads, facilitating meaningful adoption experiences for child, biological parents, and adopting families. Adoption is a process which many people, including those in the pro-life movement, are often very unfamiliar with, and Terri's personal experience adopting a child herself, and helping many others through the adoption process is invaluable for each of us to know and understand.For more about Unplanned Good, go to: https://www.unplannedgood.org/To enter the draw to win a signed copy of one of Terri's books, just add a comment to one of the PLG YouTube videos (EDIT! YouTube has decided to take down this video for some reason, so feel free to add your comments to any of the other PLG Podcast YouTube videos!)To purchase one of Terri's books, go to: https://www.amazon.ca/Pro-Choice-Pro-Adoption-Positive-Unplanned-Pregnancy/dp/1735753467 and https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Family-Pro-Adoption-Christians-Unplanned-Pregnancy/dp/1735753483
Pro-lifers are confronted with a wide variety of justifications for abortion, and for many of us, we are tempted to either refute them by explaining why their justification is illogical, or to try and resolve the challenges brought forth.In today's episode, host Cam talks about why we should avoid refuting altogether in an effort to win people while being pro-life ambassadors, and why we should be wary of trying to resolve problems before working through the foundational principle that we cannot kill humans to solve problems.Thanks to all who have helped push the PLG YouTube subscribership to over 700 subscribers! If you're not already subscribed, please do so and help us reach 1,000 by the end of 2024! https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastFor more PLG Podcast content go to: www.prolifeguys.comConnect with Cam with your feedback, questions, or suggestions at email@prolifeguys.com
We may be through June, but many pro-lifers are asking the question as to what they should do (if anything) around pride parades happening in their town, city, or community.In today's episode, Cam talks through a number of important considerations you and your team should reflect upon before conducting activism at the same time as a pride parade, or any other large event which might attract a large crowd.For more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comThanks to everyone who helped the show role over 700 YouTube subscribers! If you haven't subscribed already, head over to:https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastContact Cam with ideas, suggestions, or feedback at email@prolifeguys.com
This week on Humans of the Pro-Life Movement, Cam talks with Deyanne Sutcliffe, Executive Director of National Campus Life Network, about equipping and mobilizing Canadian students on campuses across the nation (as well as how she got involved)!For more PLG Podcast content, go to www.prolifeguys.comHelp us reach 700 YouTube Subscribers at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastLearn more about NCLN at: https://www.ncln.ca/Connect with Cam at email@prolifeguys.com with your comments, questions, suggestions, and anything else!
Better late than never to react to Harrison Butker's commencement address at Benedictine College, and to think about how to respond when famous people say pro-life things.In today's episode, Cam talks through the importance of researching the pro-life statement (and who actually said it), how these media sparks can be used to start conversations about abortion, and how important it is to connect with these courageous men and women and thank them for the aspects of their statements we agree with and appreciate.Thank you so much for getting the PLG podcast SOOOOO close to 700 subscribers on YouTube and over 150,000 downloads on podcatchers, and if you haven't subscribed already, please do so at https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastFor mor PLG Podast content, go to www.prolifeguys.comTo watch the full commencement address go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS7RIKSaCcTo watch his follow up speech, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wJEsz2JdpIContact Cam with ideas, questions, and suggestions at email@prolifeguys.com
While many of us welcome the surprise of meeting someone who is already pro-life while doing activism, rarely do we know what to do once they tell us they are pro-life; so much so that we often just let these men and women walk away without even a follow up question!In today's episode, Cam talks through a simple approach to how to engage pro-lifers through the simple steps of:AffirmationConfirmationMotivation/educationActiviation/mobilizationThrough these four steps, we're able to solidify the positions of those we talk to, while also recruiting new members to join our pro-life outreach.For more PLG podcast content, go to www.prolifeguys.comCheck out the PLG podcast on social media as well as on YouTube, and don't forget to like and subscribe!Connect with Cam at email@prolifeguys.com with your ideas, questions, and comments!
Pro-lifer advocates are often challenged with the question, "What about when the mother's life is in danger?", and regardless of whether this comes from a well-meaning pro-lifer struggling to come to terms with this crisis, or an abortion advocate using these scenarios as something of a Trojan horse, it is vital that pro-lifers respond with clarity and compassion. In today's episode, host Cam talks through how to navigate these conversations to help those we're speaking to appreciate that while medical intervention can absolutely be appropriate, the mechanical intentions of that intervention entirely dictates whether a particular procedure is appropriate. #prolifepodcast #prolife #prolifegeneration Check out the episode where Cam talked to Dr. Ryan Wilson from Canadian Physicians for Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifWsZ1hmBXI Don't forget to like and subscribe, and please send Cam an email with ideas and suggestions at email@prolifeguys.com
This week on Humans of the Pro-Life Movement, host Cam had the opportunity to sit down (in person!) with Adelaide Holmes, Director of Programs at Protect Life Michigan, to talk about her entry into the pro-life movement, her current role, and exciting opportunities she sees in the pro-life movement. Adelaide is an absolute rockstar, and it was so cool to spend a full week getting to know her and collaborate on apologetics and strategies CCBR and Protect Life Michigan already share, and others which can benefit our respective groups so that we can change more minds, saves more lives, and continue transforming our culture. As with all other episodes within this series, the Humans of the Pro-Life Movement series seeks to showcase the incredible men and women involved in the pro-life movement around the globe, and empower you to build up your own involvement locally and beyond. #prolifepodcast #prolifegeneration #protectlife Send Cam your suggestions for other guests at email@prolifeguys.com
I'm super excited to announce that I'm launching a Narnia Book Club, and I want to invite you to be a part of it! Whether you've read one of the books, all of the books, or none of the books, I'd love to have you as a part of this journey through C.S Lewis's fantastical world of Narnia. We'll read one book each month and talk about what we liked, what we may not have liked, and if there's any life take aways. We won't get too intense ( I don't think, at least!), so please sign up regardless of where you're at on your literary journey! https://forms.gle/h7TGRYSQn3W369Wh9 Contact Cam with questions at email@prolifeguys.com #books #bookclub #prolifepodcast
Pro-life ambassadors often ask me whether they should start their conversations by addressing the hard circumstances and other justifications surrounding pregnancy, or whether they should dive straight into talking about the humanity of pre-born children, and I really (really, really, really) think you should start by addressing the circumstances and justifications underlying their support of abortion, rather than starting with the humanity of pre-born children, central though it is to the abortion conversation. I'd love to hear what you think, if you disagree or agree, and what your experience has been talking with those around you about abortion. Check out the full "Roadmap for Effective Pro-Life Conversations" here: https://prolifeguys.com/heres-how-to-change-more-minds-on-abortion/ Don't forget to like and subscribe! #prolifepodcast #prolife #changemakers
Some times when you are talking to an abortion advocate it becomes clear that they will not becoming fully pro-life (and maybe not even more pro-life) before the end of your conversation with them. Maybe they need to reflect upon the question of whether we can solve problems by killing humans, maybe they need to research when human life begins, maybe they need to consider whether they are comfortable discriminating human rights based on a human's age or ability. Whatever the reason, we must also consider whether we can help bring about smaller shifts, even if we won't be able to witness a full shift.In today's episode, host Cam talks about three strategies that can help generate meaningful break-throughs in yoru conversations, even if the person you're speaking with is unlikely to fully change their mind on abortion.#prolife#prolifepodcast#changemindssavelivesFor morePLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comCheck out the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel, and don't foget to like and subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastConnect with Cam with your questions, suggestions, and comments at: email@prolifeguys.com
Is abortion appropriate if the childs parents wouldn't be good parents?This is a question pro-lifers are often asked, either by those who doubt their own ability to provide a high quality of life for a child, those who are unwilling to provide a high quality of life, or by those who are considering people struggling with addiction, homelessness, or other life circumstances which may compromise their ability to provide a high quality of life for a child.In today's episode, host Cam addresses each of these scenarios, and walks through how we as pro-lifers can speak with charity and clarity into each circumstance.#prolife #prolifepodcast #prolifegenerationFor more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comCheck out the PLG YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe at:https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo check out the recent episode on responding to questions about sexual assault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uRSsbv7vxs&t=263sTo check out the recent episode on responding to questions about bodily autonomy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxYdFvWHbxU&t=16sTo check out the episode on responding to the argument that pre-born children are parasites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2qVasUIF4&t=40sConnect with Cam for questions, comments, or ideas at email@prolifeguys.com
Many pro-lifers have been told that pre-born children are simply parasites, leeching nutrients and energy from their mothers.While it can be tempting to try and explain how the relationship between mother and child is not simply one-sided, in today's episode, Cam explains how to address the underlying concerns which may be motivating abortion advocates, or simply those experiencing challenging pregnancies, to consider pre-born children to be parasites.#prolife#prolifepodcast#howtotalkaboutabortionFor more PLG podcast content, go to www.prolifeguys.comDon't forget to check out the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel and remember to like and subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo connect with Cam for ideas, questions, or feedback, go to email@prolifeguys.com
In today's episode, host Cam is joined by Jessi Corson, Strategic Initiatives Manager for Protect Life Michigan, to talk about her journey into the pro-life movement and how her role has shifted through the years as her family has grown.#prolife#prolifepodcast#prowomanprolifeFor more PLG Podcast content, go to www.prolifeguys.comFor more about Protect Life Michigan, their awesome initiatives, and how you can get involved, check out https://www.protectlifemi.org/To connect with Cam for questions, comments, or suggestions, hit him up on social media or at email@prolifeguys.com
Building on the recent episode where Cam spoke to Trevor Polo from Protect Life Michigan, in today's episode host Cam boils things down to a very simple approach for how to explain the use abortion victim imagery and photography to both abortion advocates and pro-lifers (spoiler alert, it's different depending on who you're talking to!). #prolife #howto #antiabortion Don't forget to like and subscribe to the show! For more PLG Podcast content, check out these episodes focused on abortion victim imagery: The difference between social reform and traditional marketing with Jonathon Van Maren https://youtu.be/7RY7a8spFNo The logic behind abortion victim imagery https://youtu.be/ZUbYuVO5ot4 FAQs of abortion victim imagery with Dr. Monica Miller https://youtu.be/dqx67pL6D6A For the recent study conducted by Protect Life Michigan, go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_uCFRPOOUnB-F-wsw_VcjBy5C1W1gPAbO5Asfj_sLw/edit#heading=h.aczyuw2yex2w Contact Cam at email@prolifeguys.com with you ideas, suggestions, and questions!
While many pro-lifers (and even many abortion advocates) have come to accept and embrace the public display of abortion victim images, there are still at least some who question the strategy, asking questions about the impact abortion victim images have on one's worldview, on their likelihoood of supporting various forms of legislation, and most often the impact showing these images have on people's perception of the pro-life movement. In today's episode, Cam sits down with Trevor Polo from Protect Life Michigan to review and discuss comprehensive polling PLMi has recently conducted to answer the questions mentioned above. #prolife #abortion #abortionvictimimages #prolifepodcast To check out the study yourself and to learn more about Protect Life Michigan, go to: https://www.protectlifemi.org/strategy For more PLG Podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.com 00:00 Introduction 09:17 Trevor Polo and the role of effective pro-life strategies 20:45 New polling conducted by Protect Life Michigan 29:25 Impact of abortion victim images on abortion worldviews 36:30 Impact of abortion victim images on humanizing pre-born children 43:42 Impact of abortion victim images on perception of pro-lifers showing the images56:41 Impact of abortion victim images on support of restrictive legislation 01:17:15 Conclusion Thanks for hanging through this longer than normal episode, don't forget to like and subscribe to the show, and reach out to Cam at email@prolifeguys.com if you have suggestions for future topics or have any other feedback!
This week on Humans of the Pro-Life Movement, and in honour of International Women's Day, host Cam Côté sits down with Meg Woodard, Kensington Coordinator for the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society (ALIES), to talk about her journey from pro-life teenager to working for a pro-life organization with their ministry base two doors down from the Calgary abortion facility in Kensington.Meg is an incredible advocate for life with profound insight into connecting with abortion-minded mothers and fathers, and this episode is a sneak-peak into their life saving ministry in both Calgary and Edmonton, Canada.For more PLG content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comTo learn more about ALIES, go to: https://www.alies.ca/To check out our most recent episodes, including Cam's reaction video to Ben Shapiro rapping, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastIf you have suggestions, questions, or comments, contact Cam at: email@prolifeguys.com#prolife#prolifepodcast#plgpodcast#internationalwomensday#prowomanprolife
How do you end a conversation about abortion in a polite way that keeps the door open for further thought and reflection? That's the topic of today's PLG Podcast episode!We've done episodes in how to start conversations about abortion, and usually most episodes feature strategies for keeping conversations going, but what if you need to end a conversation, either because you need to get back to work or school, or simply because you've reached an impass in conversation that requires personal reflection? In today's episode, host Cam talks through several reasons why you may need to end a conversation about abortion, before walking through the four steps necessary for ending a conversation so that the person you're speaking with continues to think towards the pro-life worldview.Please give a review and rating to help grow the show!For more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comFor the roadmap for having effective conversations about abortion, go to: https://prolifeguys.com/back-to-basics-the-road-map-for-changing-minds/Check out the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel and don't forget to like and subscribe at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcast
A recent study published in Scientific American suggests that since the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in 2022 via the Dobbs decision, approximately 59,000 women have become pregnant through sexual assault in states where abortion is illegal regardless of the circumstances of the child's conception.In light of this study, many pro-lifers are conflicted in their response, suggesting that these numbers must be somehow inflated or even else wondering if these laws might be illadvised. In today's episode, Cam talks through the crisis of sexual assault in our world, the need for greater protection for women, and tragically the urgent support for victims in today's society, before ending on how pro-lifers should compassionately communicate our shared conviction that these heinous crimes must be stopped, punished, and responded to in ways that support the victims, yet in ways which do not include killing the innocent child conceived through these brutal attacks.For more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comTo read the full study, go to: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/64-000-pregnancies-caused-by-rape-have-occurred-in-states-with-a-total-abortion-ban-new-study-estimates/To check out the PLG Episode in which Cam and Pieter spoke with Aura, a survivor of sexual assault, go to: https://prolifeguys.com/episode-13/Check out the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastContact Cam with questions, comments, or suggestions at: email@prolifeguys.com
Have you ever been well into a really good conversation with someone who supports abortion, only to have all the rapport and momentum you've built thwarted by a well-meaning, but poorly equipped pro-lifer who interupts you and says something less than ideal?In today's episode, Cam talks about how to handle situations in which pro-lifers who haven't received CCBR's training jump in to "help" you talk to an abortion advocate. Additionally, Cam talks about how to challenge the pro-lifers you meet to become more effective in their engagement methods to optimize their pro-life outreach.For more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comIf you missed it, make sure you check out Cam's reaction for Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald's #1 hit song, "Facts".To read the recent study on the projected number of pregnancies resulting from sexual assault since the overturning of Roe vs. Wade which Cam will be responding to in next week's apologetics episode, go to: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/64-000-pregnancies-caused-by-rape-have-occurred-in-states-with-a-total-abortion-ban-new-study-estimates/Subscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcast
Cam is flipping the episodes this week and kicking things off with a reaction episode to Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald's Billboard #1 rap song, "Facts". This song is a hilarious commentary on modern music, but Cam dives a little bit deeper into why pro-lifers and conservatives can laugh along to what may be a very cathartic song, but one that maybe shouldn't become our mantra or anthem.Check out the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kGpohEpuTEFor mor PLG Podcast Content, go to www.prolifeguys.comSubscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastMessage Cam with questions, ideas, or suggestions at: email@prolifeguys.com
In today's bonus episode, host Cam sits down with Larry Worthen, Executive Director of the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada, to talk about the ethical challenges many medical practitioners are faced with in contemporary society, the support CMDA is able to offer, and how you can support pro-life medical professionals.To learn more about the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada, go to: https://cmdacanada.org/For more PLG Podcast Content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comSubscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel by going to: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastContact Cam with questions, comments, or suggestions at: email@prolifeguys.com
Many of the justifications for abortions start with pro-life ambassadors challenging abortion advocates to consider the lives of pre-born children, yet when abortion advocates attempt to defend abortion seemingly out of compassion for pre-born children when parents are given a difficult pre-natal diagnosis, pro-lifers can feel as though the tables have been turned, and that they are now the ones not caring "enough" for pre-born children.In today's episode, Cam explores considerations around approaching these conversations, talks about a few common arguments that should actually be avoided, before talking about how common ground, analogies, and questions can and should be applied to help those we are speaking with understand that even in these situations, our compassion for a child can never lead us towards directly and intentionally ending their life.For more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comCheck out the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel and don't forget to like and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastSend Cam an email with your thoughts, suggestions, or ideas at: email@prolifeguys.com
In this "Human's of the Pro-Life Movement" episode, host Cam talk with London Against Abortion leader and disability rights advocate Maria McCann, talking about her entry into the pro-life movement, memorable experiences she's had, and the direction of Canada's pro-life movement.For more PLG Podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comCheck out the PLG Podcast's YouTube Channel and don't forget to like and subscribe at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastContact Cam with ideas or suggestions at: email@prolifeguys.com
Conversations about sensitive issues such as abortion almost always bring with them the dilemna of how direct can you be without either getting into a shouting match or else simply ending the conversation.Thanks to this great question on one of the latest YouTube episodes, today Cam explores when and how you can be more direct and challenging in your conversations while mitigating the risk of blowing up your conversation.I (Cam) very much apologize for the audio on this episode, there was a lot going on and I selected the wrong microphone! I'll be back to my regular microphone next time and a huge shout out to Matty at SDG Media Inc. for dealing with this mess and making sound as good as he did!For more PLG Podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comPlease check out the PLG YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastBecome a Patreon Supporter at: https://www.patreon.com/prolifeguysIf you have questions, comments, or suggestions, contact Cam at: email@prolifeguys.com
Since 2019, Elyssa Currey has been one of CCBR's most active volunteers, participating in activism multiple times each week throughout southwest Ontario.In today's episode, host Cam Côté sits down with Elyssa to talk about her journey into CCBR's outreach team, some of her favourite experiences, and her take on the role community has played in facilitating her involvement.For more PLG content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comSubscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel and get exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastConnect with Cam if you would like to be featured, or know someone who should be featured, on an upcoming Humans of the Pro-Life Movement episode by emailing: email@prolifeguys.com
For many pro-life ambassadors, we hear circumstances brought up in defense of abortion and immediately think of our own experiences, or those of people we know, and we want to share them to help those we are speaking with understand that even faced with daunting and seemingly impossible situations, there is hope.In today's episode, Cam shares how personal stories can be shared in our conversations so that they don't come across as refutations or mere anecdotes, but rather true empathy and hope.Please like this episode, and rate and review the Pro-Life Guy's Podcast on all your favourite podcatchers to help grow the program!Subscribe to the PLG YouTube channel, and check out our YouTube Exclusive content featuring guests, new topics, and other bonus content here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastFor more PLG content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comTo become a Patreon Supporter, go to: https://www.patreon.com/prolifeguysSend Cam your feedback and suggestions at: email@prolifeguys.com
With much of CCBR's outreach happening at post-secondary institutes, we are often confronted with the question, "Should a mother who is on the cusp of getting her degree and launching into a career be required to throw it all away because she found out she's pregnant?".In today's episode, host Cam walks through not only the background behind this important and incredibly relevant question, but also how pro-lifers can provide a response which is both compassionate and compelling.For more PLG podcast content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comTo subscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube Channel, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo become a Patreon supporter, go to: https://www.patreon.com/prolifeguysContact Cam with you suggestions, questions, or comments at: email@prolifeguys.com
For many pro-lifers, winning arguments about abortion seems nearly impossible, without even starting to consider if and how a person could be won to the pro-life world view through the process, yet it doesn't need to be this way.In today's episode, host Cam kicks of this year of pro-life conversation skills with a deep dive into how to be an effective pro-life ambassodor. Using the lens provided by Greg Koukl in his book "Tactics" (There's a give away, check it out!!!) of character, knowledge, and wisdom, Cam explores how we as pro-life advocates can set our conversations up for success by ensuring we approach them with the best possible preparation.For more PLG Podcast Content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comTo subscribe to the PLG Podcast YouTube channel, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo become a Patreon Supporter and get access to exclusive content, go to: https://www.patreon.com/prolifeguysTo get a copy of "Tactics" by Greg Koukl, go to: https://store.str.org/purchase/tactics-10th-anniversary-editionIf you have questions, comments, or suggestions, hit us up on social media, or email us at: email@prolifeguys.com
After focusing on personal development goals in 2022 and personal activism goals in 2023, for 2024 host Cam invites you to consider setting team growth and development goals for pro-life outreach in your sphere of influence in 2024!While many may already have established their New Year's resolutions (and some may already have given up on them...), in 2024 the PLG podcast would love to help you grow pro-life outreach in your local community by getting back to the program's roots of providing street-tested apologetics skills, as well as building in a new focus for team growth, development, recruitment, and everything else that goes into building a thriving pro-life ministry.While we'll still feature special guests, authors, and other pro-life ministries, these will now be offered as bonus episodes or exclusive content for the show's Patreon supporters. We hope that in doing this, the general audience will always know that core content will be CCBR's tried and true apologetics when they tune in Tuesday's, or else team building support and guidance when they tune in through the week.To register for the PLG Podcast's Online Crash Course, go to: https://prolifeguys.com/plg-podcasts-online-crash-course/To connect with our team for support with your church, community group, or campus, send Cam and email at: email@prolifeguys.comFor more PLG podcast content and to catch up on our "Year in Review" series published over the Christmas season, go to: www.prolifeguys.comTo check out our YouTube Channel, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo become a Patreon Supporter and receive exclusive content, register at: https://www.patreon.com/prolifeguys
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What a way to kick off this new series! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo Pieter! Katie's testimony brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful episode. Looking forward to more of this and looking forward to The Pulse.
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Absolutely inspiring and refreshing. Please keep up the great work.