Ep. 425: A Conversation With “Abortion Abolitionist” Bradley Pierce
MINISTRY WATCH PODCAST with WARREN COLE SMITH
“All is not well in the pro-life ecosystem.
There is much infighting and disagreement over priorities. Those who have placed their trust in politics have had to contend with the reality that the number of abortions in America have actually gone up since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. On the other hand, those who have ignored politics have had no part in the pro-life victories that we have seen in at least 14 states.
On today’s program I unpack some of these issues with someone who calls himself an “abortion abolitionist.” Bradley Pierce is a constitutional attorney who has drafted legislation in more than 30 states supporting self-defense and parental rights, as well as civil liberties and the right to life.”
Oklahoma Senators Challenge Claims of Zero Abortion, Cite Over 3,000 Self-Managed Cases Annually
HOODLINE - OKLAHOMA CITY
“Amid debates on abortion in Oklahoma, Sens. Dusty Deevers and Warren Hamilton criticized the notion of “zero” abortions, spotlighting an estimated 3,274 annual self-managed procedures in the state, according to a recent release from the Oklahoma State Senate. Their remarks come as a rebuttal to House Speaker Kyle Hilbert's statement that reported abortion numbers were at zero, a claim they vehemently dispute as false.”
Sens. Deevers, Hamilton: loopholes lead to estimated 3,200 annual abortions in Oklahoma
MUSKOGEE POLITICO
“Amid debates on abortion in Oklahoma, Sens. Dusty Deevers and Warren Hamilton criticized the notion of “zero” abortions, spotlighting an estimated 3,274 annual self-managed procedures in the state, according to a recent release from the Oklahoma State Senate. Their remarks come as a rebuttal to House Speaker Kyle Hilbert's statement that reported abortion numbers were at zero, a claim they vehemently dispute as false.”
Hamilton and Deevers Respond to Claims of ‘Zero’ Abortions, Highlight the Estimated 3,274 Annual Abortions in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA SENATE - PRESS RELEASE
“Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, and Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, responded on Friday to comments made by Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert regarding abortion legislation in the upcoming session. Hilbert is quoted by Oklahoma Voice as saying, “When there’s not any reported abortions, I don’t know how you further reduce from zero.”
“As a pastor and local activist, I have been engaged in the fight to protect preborn children for years prior to becoming a Senator. I have much respect for Speaker Hilbert as Christian man, but as much as I desperately wish there were zero abortions in Oklahoma, zero ‘reported’ abortions is not the same thing as zero abortions,” Deevers said. “Data shows that roughly 3,274 self-managed abortions are legally performed annually in Oklahoma in addition to 4,000 abortions committed by Oklahomans driving to other states.”
What’s the Difference Between “Pro-Life” and Abolition? Ep. 318 (guest Bradley Pierce)
OUT OF THE QUESTION PODCAST with ANDREA SCHWARTZ
“Is the overturning of Roe v Wade at the federal level a true victory for the unborn? Is it truly pro-life to simply turn it over to the states, or are we promoting regulation over eliminating the murder of the unborn?”
SC GOP Reintroduces Bill to Punish People Getting Abortions With Death Penalty
TRUTHOUT
The South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act, which was introduced originally in 2023 but dropped from consideration in early 2024, has been refiled by State Rep. Rob Harris (R). The bill has seven other Republican co-sponsors, and is set to be considered by the state House Judiciary Committee early next year.
The bill defines fetuses and embryos at any stage of pregnancy as legal persons, thus defining any type of abortion — including those that happen before the state’s six-week abortion ban — as homicide, effectively creating a total abortion ban.
States with so-called abortion bans still have many abortions
THE SENTINEL
“The dozen or more conservative states which claim to have banned abortion have a substantial number of mothers murdering their preborn babies under explicit cover of law, according to an updated report released earlier this month by the Foundation to Abolish Abortion.”
The Truth About Abortion Rates In Our Post-Roe World
THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL PODCAST
Tom Ascol of Founders Ministries talks with Bradley Pierce, President of Foundation to Abolish Abortion about the Pro-Life movement, abolishing abortion, and the truth about the number of abortions that still happen in the post-Roe v. Wade world.
Alabama denies 'equal protection' for the unborn by allowing thousands of abortions, Texas attorney says
1819 NEWS PODCAST
Alabama denies 'equal protection' for the unborn by allowing thousands of abortions, Texas attorney says.
Is Being Pro-Life Enough? with Abortion Abolitionist Bradley Pierce
TRUTH OVER TRIBE PODCAST
Keith Simon invited Bradley Pierce on the Truth Over Tribe podcast to discuss the differences between being Pro-Life and being an abolitionist. They covered many common questions Christians have about abolitionism.
Is the Pro-Life Movement Fake? | Guest: Bradley Pierce | Ep 844
RELATABLE WITH ALLIE BETH STUCKEY
Allie Beth Stuckey interviewed FAA president, Bradley Pierce on her The Blaze network podcast Relatable. They discussed the differences between abolitionists and many pro-lifers, what justice for abortions might look like, and how to balance impartiality and compassion for those misled by the media and the abortion industry.
Opinion: One year after Dobbs, abortion remains legal in every state
THE SENTINEL
“Equal protection under the law becomes nothing more than a political slogan if a subset of the population has blanket immunity to violate such protections.”
Missouri Republican proposes bill to enable murder charges for getting an abortion
THE KANSAS CITY STAR
“A Missouri Republican has offered legislation that would allow for women to be charged with murder if they get an abortion in the state. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Moon, an Ash Grove Republican, would give fetuses the same rights as human beings, which would allow for criminal charges to be filed against anyone who gets an abortion, helps someone get an abortion or provides abortion care.”
Missouri Republican proposes bill to enable murder charges for getting an abortion
YAHOO NEWS
“A Missouri Republican has offered legislation that would allow for women to be charged with murder if they get an abortion in the state. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Moon, an Ash Grove Republican, would give fetuses the same rights as human beings, which would allow for criminal charges to be filed against anyone who gets an abortion, helps someone get an abortion or provides abortion care.”
Abortion opponents and supporters spar over prosecuting women
WORLD News
“In some ways, this is all kind of moot,” Pierce said. Now that every home can be an abortion facility, he said, unless the law treats abortion as murder, “we’re dealing with method instead of dealing with the actual conduct of what actually is happening—and that is intentionally causing the death of a human being.”
Inside the Extreme Effort to Punish Women for Abortion
New York Times
In their amicus brief, they wrote, “The court is not only bound by the text of the Constitution, but it is also bound by the limits on human civil authority revealed by God.”
Anti-Abortion Movement Faces Divisions in Post-Roe Politics
Bloomberg News
“We already have laws on the books that prohibit homicide. The abortion exceptions to those laws should be repealed, so that no one can take a life,” said Bradley Pierce, head of Foundation to Abolish Abortion, based in Liberty Hill, Texas. Pierce is an attorney who helped author an amicus brief to the Supreme Court abortion case that was just decided.
“If abortion should be illegal for [anyone], it should be illegal for everyone,” Pierce said.
America Is About to See Just How Pro-life Republicans Actually Are
The Atlantic
America Is About to See Just How Pro-life Republicans Actually Are
The landscape of American politics shifted this week, when the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe. But even on this new terrain, Americans can probably expect much more of the same: a widening chasm between blue states and red.
With Roe abortion access overturned, Texas activists celebrate and others mourn
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
It was a day Bradley Pierce had prayed for. On Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — officially repealing the federal right to abortion and handing control to individual states.
Southern Baptists debate how to best be pro-life
The Christian Post
Southern Baptists debate how to best be pro-life
A debate over the best legal approach to abortion and how it informs resolutions within the Southern Baptist Convention has resurfaced as messengers are set to gather for the denomination’s annual meeting next week.