Soundbite of the Week: Lethal Force to Protect Born Children but Not Unborn?

Greg answers a caller's question on why it's morally permissible to protect a born child using lethal force, but it's not morally permissible to protect an unborn child using lethal force. Transcript: 0:00 I just have a question on how to respond to a 0:03 challenge in the pro-life 0:05 discussion.

Addressing Abortion Columbo-Style

Here's an example of using questions to show the immorality of abortion.

Should a Woman Be Punished for Getting an Abortion When Abortion Is Illegal?

A transcript from the Stand to Reason broadcast April 6, 2016 Listen to the podcast...

Forced to Be Parents?

Greg responds to the claim that without abortion, people would be "forced to be parents."

Greg Koukl's Response to Bill Nye's Comments on Abortion

Quick Thought - Putting Them out of Their Misery?

Years ago, I debated a physician-assisted suicide initiative. I was against it for what they considered religious reasons. Therefore, they thought I was forcing my religious point of view on other people. I pointed out that their point of view was equally religious. Certainly suicide will end the physical misery here, but what happens afterwards? 

The Real Bloodiest Day in America

Excerpt about abortion and adoption from the February 17th, 2015 podcast with Greg Koukl.

Putting Them out of Their Misery?

A number of years ago, I had one of my first debates at a local college about California prop 161 which was a physician assisted suicide initiative. They were for it, and I was against it for what they considered religious reasons. Therefore, they thought I was forcing my religious point of view on other people, and that their view was religiously neutral. 

Abortion: One Key Issue

Trotting Out the Toddler

Many pro-choice arguments would be unthinkable if applied to a toddler. It's a good tactic to "trot out the toddler."  Show the absurdity of the argument by showing what it would mean if applied to a toddler.  It refocuses the argument on the one question that matters:  What is the unborn?