Pro-life news, cultural insight, and accessible commentary on abortion and human life by Brian Fisher, an unlikely pro-life leader plucked from the world of business and media to seek justice for preborn children and their mothers.
We want to end abortion in America, and the left thinks they have all the answers. In the second of two episodes on this topic, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the ideas the left has presented for ending abortion, and why they do not fit into a pro-life Christian worldview. Helpful resources: Valerie Tarico’s website (Article: What a Serious Anti-Abortion Movement Would Actually Look Like): https://valerietarico.com/2015/09/11/if-the-anti-abortion-frenzy-were-actually-about-abortion-what-a-serious-anti-abortion-movement-would-actually-look-like/ Valerie Tarico’s website (“About†webpage): https://valerietarico.com/about/ Fox Business (Article: Coronavirus mandates lead to Ashley Madison membership surge): https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/coronavirus-ashley-madison-membership Forbes (Article: Ashley Madison Has Signed 30 Million Cheating Spouses. Again. Has Anything Changed?): https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/08/23/ashley-madison-is-back-with-30-million-cheating-spouses-signed-since-the-hack/#3a9349973878 Huffington Post (Article: How a Parent’s Infidelity Can Hurt a Child): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-a-parents-infidelity-can-hurt-a-child_b_6751696?guccounter=1 The Linacre Quarterly: https://journals.sagepub.com/description/lqr U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (Study: The impact of family structure on the health of children: Effects of divorce): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4240051/ CDC 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors Among High School Students – Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019): https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/su/pdfs/su6901a6-H.pdf Guttmacher Institute (Unintended Pregnancy in the United States): https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/unintended-pregnancy-united-states#:~:text=In%20other%20words%2C%20nearly%205,the%20United%20States%20were%20unintended Advocates for Youth (Abortion Access): https://advocatesforyouth.org/issue/abortion-access/ Compelling Truth (How should a Christian view sex education?): https://www.compellingtruth.org/Christian-sex-education.html Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post The Left’s Answers to Abortion: Part 2 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
9/21/20 • 28:35
We want to end abortion in America, and the left thinks they have all the answers. In the first of two episodes on this topic, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the ideas the left has presented for ending abortion, and why they do not fit into a pro-life Christian worldview. Helpful resources: Valerie Tarico’s website (Article: What a Serious Anti-Abortion Movement Would Actually Look Like): https://valerietarico.com/2015/09/11/if-the-anti-abortion-frenzy-were-actually-about-abortion-what-a-serious-anti-abortion-movement-would-actually-look-like/ The Dispatch (Article: Do Pro-Lifers Who Reject Trump Have ‘Blood on their Hands’?): https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/do-pro-lifers-who-reject-trump-have Valerie Tarico’s website (“About†webpage): https://valerietarico.com/about/ Resilient Generation website: https://wafamilies2030.wordpress.com/ Oyez (Griswold v. Connecticut – 1965): https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/496 U.S. News and World Report (Article: Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare Case After November Elections): https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-08-19/supreme-court-to-hear-obamacare-case-after-november-elections Human Coalition (Blog: Cancel Culture Comes for Planned Parenthood): https://www.humancoalition.org/2020/08/05/cancel-culture-comes-for-planned-parenthood/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post The Left’s Answers to Abortion: Part 1 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
9/14/20 • 28:35
Planned Parenthood Action Fund has issued their rousing endorsement of Joe Biden for president, saying that this is “literally a life and death election.” In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher breaks down the irony of their endorsement and what it means for pro-life Christians. Helpful resources: CNN (current polling data): https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/presidential-polls NPR (Alexis McGill Johnson quotes; Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsement): https://www.npr.org/2020/06/15/876893948/planned-parenthood-backs-biden-seeing-a-life-or-death-election-ahead Planned Parenthood Action Fund (full endorsement release for Joe Biden): https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/pressroom/planned-parenthood-action-fund-endorses-joe-biden-for-president CNN (Joe Biden quotes on abortion and the Hyde Amendment): https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/politics/what-is-hyde-amendment-joe-biden/index.html NBC News (The Hyde Amendment; Joe Biden’s position on the Hyde Amendment): https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-s-long-evolution-abortion-rights-still-holds-surprises-n1013846 Vox (Joe Biden’s position on the Hyde Amendment; Planned Parenthood candidate forum): https://www.vox.com/2019/6/22/18713603/joe-biden-hyde-amendment NBC News (March for Life): https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-becomes-first-sitting-president-attend-march-life-rally-n1122246 PBS Newshour (Trump rule on Title X): https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-trump-rules-involving-abortions Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Planned Parenthood Calls 2020 Election “Life and Death” appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
7/10/20 • 28:45
Do you know your rights and where they come from? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher breaks down the idea of universal and unalienable rights and how they are related to human dignity. Helpful resources: National Archives (Declaration of Independence): https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript National Archives (U.S. Constitution): https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript National Archives (Bill of Rights): https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2020 Edition, “Rights” by Leif Wenar: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2020/entries/rights/ United Nations (Universal Declaration of Human Rights): https://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ World Health Organization (human rights and health factsheet): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-rights-and-health Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (right to privacy history; Griswold v. Connecticut decision): https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/privacy Christianity Today (excerpt from Michael McAfee and Lauren Green McAfee’s book, “Not What You Think”): https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/june-web-only/not-what-you-think-michael-lauren-mcafee.html Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Know Your Rights appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
7/1/20 • 27:33
Paintings have been removed, statues have been relocated, and university traditions have been banned. But will it actually solve the issue of racism? In this episode, Brian Fisher addresses the pitfalls of trying to re-write or erase history, and why it doesn’t solve the heart of the issue: human dignity. Helpful resources: KATV-TV (Little Rock, Arkansas statue): https://katv.com/news/local/city-of-little-rock-city-boards-up-the-confederate-statue-at-macarthur-park CNN (Robert E. Lee statue court case): https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/us/richmond-suit-robert-lee-statue-trnd/index.html Roll Call (Capitol statues removal effort): https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/10/pelosi-wants-11-confederate-statues-removed-from-capitol/ Fox News (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Sen. Booker quote): https://www.foxnews.com/politics/missouri-sen-roy-blunt-blocks-remove-confederate-statues-from-capitol-bill Politico (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Speaker Pelosi quote): https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/18/nancy-pelosi-removes-paintings-of-confederate-leaders-328476 ESPN (University of Florida chant): https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29329250/university-florida-putting-end-gator-bait-cheer-band-performance-due-racist-history Ferris State University (Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, Alligator Bait): https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/question/2013/may.htm The Gainesville Sun (University of Florida chant; Lawrence Wright quotes): https://www.gainesville.com/sports/20200618/wright-disagrees-with-fuchsrsquo-decision-on-cheer NPR (University of Georgia marching band): https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/18/880207545/georgia-marching-band-drops-song-from-gone-with-the-wind-for-georgia-on-my-mind USA Today (Lady A name change): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/16/lady-antebellum-name-change-blues-singer-band-connect-lady-dispute/3197200001/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Re-writing History appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
6/26/20 • 28:31
What do the events surrounding the death of George Floyd mean for human dignity, and how should pro-life Christians respond? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the issues of human dignity and the rule of law during a time of racial unrest in America. Helpful resources: NBC News (initial story on the death of George Floyd): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-after-pleading-i-can-t-breathe-during-arrest-n1214586 USA Today (initial story on the death of George Floyd): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/26/george-floyd-minneapolis-police-officers-fired-after-public-backlash/5263193002/ CBS News (charges against the police officers): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/derek-chauvin-minneapolis-police-officer-george-floyd-death-conditional-bail-1-million/ Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcbe/reports/human_dignity/chapter18.html Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (Rule of Law definition): https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/overview-rule-law “The Briefing” Friday, May 29, 2020 (Albert Mohler quotes on the rule of law): https://albertmohler.com/2020/05/29/briefing-5-29-20 Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Racism, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
6/19/20 • 28:28
What is the father’s role in the family? In this special episode, Brian revisits a past interview with retired NFL tight end and Human Coalition advisory board member Benjamin Watson, where they discussed Watson’s book about fatherhood, advice for new dads and the church’s role in preaching about abortion. Helpful resources: Washington Post (Fatherhood quote): https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/04/03/dads-work-from-home-coronavirus/ Human Coalition Store: https://store.humancoalition.org/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Fatherhood and Family appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
6/12/20 • 28:28
Sex trafficking and abortion are horrific injustices and violations of human dignity – but also closely linked. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explains the disturbing way the abortion industry fuels the injustice of sex trafficking and how we can push for change. Helpful resources: Beazley Institute Study: https://www.globalcenturion.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The-Health-Consequences-of-Sex-Trafficking.pdf HHS: https://aspe.hhs.gov/report/human-trafficking-and-within-united-states-review-literature#how Laura Riso: https://nypost.com/2018/04/17/how-sex-traffickers-hunt-for-victims-and-brainwash-them/ National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/states Live Action: https://www.liveaction.org/what-we-do/investigations/aidingabusers/ Family Research Council: https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF17K24.pdf Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post The Link of Two Injustices appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
6/5/20 • 28:28
Court is in session! In part two of a series on the influence of the courts on issues of life and human dignity, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the influence of the highest court in the land – the Supreme Court of the United States. Helpful resources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (number of cases heard by the Supreme Court): https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure/about-us-courts-appeals Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court process and procedures): https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/procedures.aspx The American Bar Association (the different court opinions): https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/teaching-legal-docs/how-to-read-a-u-s–supreme-court-opinion/ Axios (ideological divide of the Court): https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-justices-ideology-52ed3cad-fcff-4467-a336-8bec2e6e36d4.html USA Today (Ilya Shapiro Opinion Column): https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/09/10/liberal-supreme-court-justices-vote-in-lockstep-not-the-conservative-justices-column/2028450001/ History.com (Roe v. Wade history): https://www.history.com/topics/womens-rights/roe-v-wade Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (right to privacy history; Griswold v. Connecticut decision): https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/privacy Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (Roe v. Wade decision): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113 CBS News (Louisiana abortion law; Rep. Jackson quote): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-louisiana-abortion-june-medical-services-russo/ Guttmacher Institute (admitting privileges): https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2019/10/admitting-privileges-are-back-us-supreme-court-serious-implications-abortion-access Mic (Texas abortion law): https://www.mic.com/p/the-supreme-court-is-about-to-make-3-big-rulings-on-immigration-abortion-financial-reform-22853029 CBS News (Louisiana abortion law; Guttmacher Institute study): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortion-supreme-court-ruling-medical-services-russo-impact-15-states/ Guttmacher Institute (study on Louisiana abortion law): https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2020/05/will-supreme-court-let-unnecessary-admitting-privileges-requirements-imperil NPR (Louisiana abortion law; admitting privileges): https://www.npr.org/2020/03/04/807923122/beginning-of-the-end-for-roe-supreme-court-weighs-louisiana-abortion-law Associated Press (April criminal juries court case): https://apnews.com/a4f065037299491913827b7d8eda9023 USA Today (April criminal juries court case and what it means for the Louisiana abortion law): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/24/abortion-supreme-court-precedent-roe-v-wade/3002575001/ Ramos v. Louisiana Supreme Court Decision (Kavanaugh concurring opinion): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-5924_n6io.pdf Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post The Influence of the Courts Part 2: The Supreme Court appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
5/29/20 • 28:28
The most talked about court in the nation is the United States Supreme Court. But what about the lower courts? While less in the spotlight, the lower courts have more influence than you think. In this episode, Brian Fisher discusses the importance of the lower courts on issues of life. Helpful resources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (basic information about federal courts, judges and process): https://www.uscourts.gov/ Ethics and Public Policy Center (Edward Whelan interview): https://eppc.org/publications/interview-with-ed-whelan-judicial-divide-conservatives-liberals/ Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (number of cases heard by the Supreme Court): https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure/about-us-courts-appeals The Washington Post (State abortion bans): https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/abortion-texas-louisiana-tennessee-supreme-court/2020/04/14/c04022e4-7e7e-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html KTAL NBC 6 (Arkansas abortion ban; district judge quote): https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/arkansas-news/judge-rejects-arkansas-abortion-clinics-bid-to-block-virus-test-rule/ WALB News (Tennessee abortion ban; appellate court decision quote): https://www.walb.com/2020/04/26/court-allows-abortion-services-continue-tennessee-during-pandemic/ The Tennessean (Tennessee abortion ban; Judge Bernard Friedman quote): https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/american-south/2020/05/14/coronavirus-where-abortion-bans-stand-alabama-louisiana-texas-mississippi-tennessee/5183221002/ The Economist (number of federal judges President Trump has nominated): https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/02/14/donald-trump-is-appointing-federal-judges-at-a-blistering-pace Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post The Influence of the Courts Part 1: The Lower Courts appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
5/23/20 • 28:31
Why does our culture acknowledge the dignity of born humans, but not the dignity of preborn humans? In part two of a series on human dignity, Brian Fisher examines how the use of fear, semantics, symbolism, blame, and being unseen impacts our culture’s view on the dignity of preborn humans. Helpful resources: The Hill (Governor Cuomo statement):https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489215-cuomo-its-not-the-economy-or-public-health-its-both Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcbe/reports/human_dignity/chapter18.html Association for Psychological Science (‘I Feel Your Pain’: The Neuroscience of Empathy): https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/i-feel-your-pain-the-neuroscience-of-empathy NARAL Pro-Choice America (“Forced Ultrasound Laws†webpage): https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/issue/forced-ultrasound-laws/ History.com (Japanese internment camps): https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation KOSA News/CBS-7 (FBI statement; attack on Chinese-Americans): https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/FBI-calling-stabbing-at-Midland-Sams-a-hate-crime-569233691.html Human Coalition blog (feedback from our clinics during COVID-19): https://www.humancoalition.org/2020/04/21/covid-19-update-within-this-pandemic-i-still-see-hope/ Planned Parenthood “Considering Abortion†webpage: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion Essence Magazine (Marsha Jones and Alexis McGill Jonson column): https://www.essence.com/feature/black-women-texas-abortion-ban/ The Holocaust Memorial Center (identifying badges during Holocaust): https://www.holocaustcenter.org/visit/library-archive/holocaust-badges/ History.com (Anti-Semitism): https://www.history.com/topics/holocaust/anti-semitism#section_3 The Human Element Show “Seeking Through the Semanticsâ€: http://thehumanelementshow.com/portfolio-items/seeing-through-the-semantics/?portfolioCats=36 Planned Parenthood “What facts about abortion do I need to knowâ€: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Human Dignity and the Preborn Child – Part 2 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
5/16/20 • 28:31
Why does our culture acknowledge the dignity of born humans, but not the dignity of preborn humans? In the first episode in a series on human dignity, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses different viewpoints of dignity, and how they impact our culture’s view of preborn children. Helpful resources: The Hill (Governor Cuomo statements): https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489215-cuomo-its-not-the-economy-or-public-health-its-both Guttmacher Institute (New York abortion statistics): https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-incidence-service-availability-us-2017# Online Etymology Dictionary (definition of dignity): https://www.etymonline.com/word/dignity Merriam-Webster (definition of dignity): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignity Dictionary.com (definition of dignity): https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dignity Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcbe/reports/human_dignity/chapter18.html Psychology Today (Emotional Attachment): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/attachment Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Human Dignity and the Preborn Child: Part 1 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
5/9/20 • 28:31
Throughout COVID-19, moms have been going the extra mile and sacrificing for their children. What do these sacrifices show us about the beauty of motherhood? In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the Biblical view of motherhood compared to the abortion industry’s use of fear to trample on the whole idea. Helpful resources: MarketWatch (Jobless Rate): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200321/capitol-insider-yost-orders-clinics-to-stop-rsquonon-essential-and-electiversquo-surgical-abortions New Jersey Advance Media: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/nj-nurses-on-coronavirus-front-lines-have-their-own-anxieties-i-havent-kissed-my-kids.html TODAY: https://www.today.com/parents/er-nurse-mom-post-shows-sacrifices-due-coronavirus-t177574 Desiring God (Rachel Jankovic column): https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/motherhood-is-a-calling Planned Parenthood (“Considering Parenthood†webpage): https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/considering-parenthood Planned Parenthood (“Considering Abortion†webpage): https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion NARAL Pro-Choice America (“Abortion Access†Webpage): https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/issue/abortion-access/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Seeing the Beauty of Motherhood During COVID-19 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
5/2/20 • 28:31
Planned Parenthood is at it again. This time, they are taking advantage of pandemic to argue that abortion is an essential healthcare service. Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses why abortion is in no way essential or healthcare, and describes what life-affirming care actually looks like. Helpful resources: Columbus Dispatch (Ohio abortion ban order; ACLU of Ohio tweet): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200321/capitol-insider-yost-orders-clinics-to-stop-rsquonon-essential-and-electiversquo-surgical-abortions Texas Attorney General (Texas abortion ban order): https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/health-care-professionals-and-facilities-including-abortion-providers-must-immediately-stop-all Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/30/judge-lifts-texas-abortion-ban-pegged-to-coronavirus-pandemic-156210 USA Today (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/06/federal-watchdog-reports-hospitals-face-shortage-n-95-masks-surgical-masks-face-shields-gowns-and-gl/2954191001/ NBC News (joint Texas Planned Parenthood statement):https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-ohio-order-clinics-halt-abortion-procedures-amid-coronavirus-n1167201 Columbus Dispatch (appeals court ruling): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200410/federal-restraining-order-on-ohiorsquos-covid-19-abortion-ban-extended Texas Tribune (appeals court ruling):https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/13/texas-abortion-ban-medication-abortions-allowed-during-coronavirus/ Just Facts (health risks from abortion statistics):https://www.justfacts.com/abortion.asp#HealthAccuracyOfStatistics Buzzfeed News (Shah quote):https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/coronavirus-abortion-clinics-open-planned-parenthood Time Magazine (Robin Marty op-ed): https://time.com/5808471/coronavirus-abortion-access/ Rescuing Children and Families From Abortion During COVID-19 (Blog): https://www.humancoalition.org/2020/04/09/rescuing-children-and-families-from-abortion-during-covid-19/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Planned Parenthood is at It Again appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
4/27/20 • 28:28
The American people are going to extreme measures to protect each other during COVID-19. Why are we not going to the same lengths to protect preborn children from abortion? Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses how COVID-19 has revealed the discriminatory valuation of preborn children. Helpful resources: New York State (Pause announcement): https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-new-york-state-pause-executive-order New York State (Pause extension): https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-announces-nys-pause-functions-extended-additional The Hill (Gov. Cuomo press conference): https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489215-cuomo-its-not-the-economy-or-public-health-its-both Washington Examiner (Rev. Franklin Graham comments): https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/franklin-graham-calls-attention-to-new-york-abortion-law-after-governor-says-no-life-is-expendable New York State Senate (Reproductive Health Act text):https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s240 Fox News (Texas abortion ban):https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-allows-texas-ban-most-abortions-during-coronavirus-pandemic CNBC.com (CARES Act):https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/08/coronavirus-updates-pelosi-and-schumer-call-for-congress-relief-bill.html Planned Parenthood Annual Report:https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/2e/da/2eda3f50-82aa-4ddb-acce-c2854c4ea80b/2018-2019_annual_report.pdf Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post COVID-19 and the Discriminatory Valuation of Preborn Children appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
4/18/20 • 28:31
In the midst of COVID-19, our society is showing sacrificial love to people we don’t know and will never meet. Human Coalition President Brian Fisher compares the way our society has responded with love during this crisis with how our society responds to the preborn. He talks about how we can show this same sacrificial love to those in the womb. Helpful resources: LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-17/coronavirus-layoffs-work-hours-jobs Randy Alcorn: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/abortion/ Bernard Nathanson: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2011/02/2806/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Sacrificing for the Vulnerable appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
4/11/20 • 28:28
How will COVID-19 affect the abortion industry? And what should we do in response? In this episode, Human Coalition president Brian Fisher discusses the lifesaving impact donations to the pro-life movement make and why those of us who are pro-life should give. Helpful resources: Dr. Tom Constable: https://www.planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/html/nt/matthew/matthew.htm Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Coronavirus and Abortion appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
4/4/20 • 28:28
Brian examines the competing worldviews on abortion and how they inform our response to it.   Helpful resources: Scott Klusendorf: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/all-we-did-was-survive/ What Does It Mean To Be Human (blog): https://www.humancoalition.org/2016/04/29/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post What Does It Mean to be Pro-Life? appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
3/14/20 • 28:28
Should Christians vote for a candidate who supports abortion? Human Coalition President Brian Fisher answers this question and explains the importance of voting pro-life at the polls. Helpful Resources: Politics According to the Bible, by Wayne Grudem: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-According-Comprehensive-Understanding-Political-ebook/dp/B0042FZX3S Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/03/18/evangelical-approval-of-trump-remains-high-but-other-religious-groups-are-less-supportive/ Biden: https://www.ontheissues.org/2012/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm Sanders: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/bernie-sanders-reverses-course-on-pro-life-democrats/ Warren: https://www.axios.com/warren-abortion-rights-national-law-41f92a21-0e5c-46a6-8ed6-b49c7c49ae76.html Klobuchar: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/14/amy-klobuchar-abortion-reproductive-rights-interview DNC Platform: https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/protect-our-values/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Pro-Life at the Polls appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
3/7/20 • 28:28
Human Coalition President Brian Fisher shines light on the semantics the pro-abortion side uses. He shows how they use words to paint abortion to be something entirely different than it actually is, and how the pro-life side can refute these false euphemisms. Helpful Resources: NPR Guidelines: https://wamu.org/story/19/05/15/guidance-reminder-on-abortion-procedures-terminology-rights/ Michelle Williams: https://slate.com/culture/2020/01/michelle-williams-golden-globes-speech-video-abortion-choice.html Ginsburg: https://apnews.com/46b6bac72f6817625a935efd55fc8023 Democrat platform: https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/protect-our-values/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Seeing Through the Semantics appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
2/29/20 • 28:28
Human Coalition President Brian Fisher refutes the recent study claiming women don’t regret their abortions, explaining how abortion regret is real and how we can protect more women from experiencing it. Helpful Resources: Stats from study: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/12/health/women-abortion-emotion-study/index.html Dr. Michael New: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-flawed-study-claims-that-few-women-regret-abortion/ Carole Novielli article: https://www.liveaction.org/news/analysis-abortion-regret-debunked-study/ Abortion Memorial: http://www.abortionmemorial.com Effect of abortion: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21881096/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Is Abortion Regret Real? appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
2/22/20 • 28:28
Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses why the Church should wake up on the issue of abortion, showing how we should follow the example of one of the wisest tribes from the Old Testament. Helpful Resources: The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/3-old-testament-examples-of-knowing-what-time-it-is/ Pew Research in Christianity decline: https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/ Pew Research on abortion: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/21/do-state-laws-on-abortion-reflect-public-opinion/ David French: https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/12/post-christian-america-polarized-america/ Barna: https://www.barna.com/research/young-adults-goals/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Is the Church Asleep at the Wheel? – The Men of Issachar appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
2/15/20 • 28:28
Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the influence of celebrity and refutes some of their craziest quotes on abortion. Helpful Resources: David Jackson: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15377857.2018.1501530 Michelle Williams: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonwells/michelle-williams-golden-globe-abortion-rights-speech Joy Pullmann: https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/06/no-michelle-williams-women-dont-need-to-kill-their-kids-to-get-ahead/ Minka Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhiL1zhk6I/?hl=en Alyssa Milano tweet: https://twitter.com/alyssa_milano/status/1112770192809947136?lang=en Alyssa Milano: https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/21/alyssa-milano-says-life-would-be-lacking-all-its-great-joys-without-her-abortions/ Chelsea Handler: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chelsea-handler-opens-up-two-abortions-revealing-essay-906783 Effects of abortion: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21881096 Study on abortion regret: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-flawed-study-claims-that-few-women-regret-abortion/ Mark Ruffalo: https://www.salon.com/2013/08/19/mark_ruffalo_defends_reproductive_rights_talks_about_his_mothers_illegal_abortion/ Jane Fonda: https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/photo-gallery/21459864/image/21460096/Jane-Fonda-addressed-abortion-her-website-2009Reproductive Effects of abortion on fathers: https://www.menandabortion.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NOV_Coyle_Rue_2010.pdf Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Celebrities Craziest Quotes on Abortion appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
2/8/20 • 28:28
Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the common “pro-life-lite” arguments and how to rebut them with grace as we stand for life. Helpful Resources: Stand for Life: https://www.facebook.com/standforlifemovement/ Nathanson quote: https://www.mccl.org/post/2017/10/19/the-coat-hanger-is-a-lie-why-the-back-alley-abortion-argument-for-legalized-abortion-does Effects on women: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21881096 Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Reaching the “Pro-Life Lite” appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
2/1/20 • 28:28
Above all other human rights issues facing us today, abortion is the greatest human rights violation. Christians should prioritize it above other issues. Helpful Resources: Generations: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/ft_19-01-17_generations_2019/ Barna study on generosity: https://www.barna.com/research/generations-generosity/ Brian’s thoughts on voting: https://www.humancoalition.org/2018/11/02/a-response-to-christians-who-support-abortion-rights/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Consistently Pro-Life and Prioritizing Abortion appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
1/25/20 • 28:28
The pro-life movement can learn a great deal from Martin Luther King Jr. on how to fight injustice. Listen to Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discuss! Helpful Resources: Letter From Birmingham Jail:  http://okra.stanford.edu/transcription/document_images/undecided/630416-019.pdf Russell Moore on MLK: https://www.russellmoore.com/2018/01/15/whatmlkcanstillteachthechurch/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post What the Pro-life Movement Can Learn From MLK Jr. appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
1/18/20 • 28:28
As we start 2020, Brian Fisher breaks down where the pro-life movement is today and how you can be involved. Helpful Resources: Joe Biden: https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/joe-biden-abortion-hyde-amendment-2006-video.html Louisiana law: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/04/supreme-court-review-louisiana-abortion-restrictions-000275 LA public schools: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-infiltrates-50-california-public-schools Guttmacher’s report: https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/report_pdf/abortion-incidence-service-availability-us-2017.pdf Abortion pills at CA colleges: https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2019/10/11/california-becomes-first-state-to-require-abortion-pill-access-at-colleges-9419552 MA sex ed: https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/26/in-a-blue-state-parents-beat-planned-parenthoods-sex-ed-push/ Human Element show on laypeople: http://elementshow.wpengine.com/portfolio-items/how-lay-people-can-step-up-to-end-abortion/?portfolioCats=36 Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post The State of Abortion in America appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
1/12/20 • 28:28
Why doesn’t our society treat all children as gifts? In this episode, Brian Fisher shares why all children – including those in the womb – are gifts and how we can care for them with a Christlike love. Helpful Resources: Alyssa Milano: https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/21/alyssa-milano-says-life-would-be-lacking-all-its-great-joys-without-her-abortions/ Historical views of children: https://thefederalist.com/2019/02/04/without-christianity-we-might-unthinkingly-return-to-the-infanticidal-cultures-of-yore/ Infanticide in Rome: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/discovery-mass-baby-grave-under-roman-bathhouse-ashkelon-israel-002399/ Aristotle: https://www.utm.edu/staff/jfieser/class/300/5-abortion.htm Abortion in Greece/Rome: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/abortion/legal/history_1.shtml Adoption in the early church: https://earlychurchhistory.org/medicine/infanticide-in-the-ancient-world/ Kenosis: https://www.gotquestions.org/kenosis.html Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Children Are Gifts appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
12/21/19 • 28:28
How can Christians stand firm on truth in the midst of a culture that does not value life? Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Standing Firm in Today’s Culture appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
12/14/19 • 28:28
Does your Pastor or Priest talk to you about abortion? In fact, are church leaders, Pastors and Priests the best people equipped in the country today to lead the effort to end abortion? Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post How Laypeople Can Step Up To End Abortion appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
12/7/19 • 28:28