The Case for Life

On this episode of the Case for Life, Scott Klusendorf breaks down philosopher Michael Tooley's mental continuity theory, which claims a right to life requires an actual (not just potential) self-aware subject with memories linking its experiences over time, meaning Tooley argues that infanticide can be justified. Scott exposes the recurring patterns beneath this and similar arguments, body-se...

The worldview premises that make abortion plausible to our fellow citizens didn't emerge in the 1960s—they're rooted in centuries of philosophical shifts, from the Enlightenment's fact-value split to today's outright rejection of human dignity. Scott Klusendorf traces this history through Nietzsche, Oxford's Bodleian Library, and the patient legislative work of abolitionists li...

Scott Klusendorf continues his series on answering the leading academic defenders of abortion by turning to Peter Singer, whose mental continuity view claims that no newborn, much less unborn child, is a person until it can value its own existence. Scott shows how Singer's argument rests on a faulty utilitarian ethic and a definition of personhood that cannot account for sleeping adults, coma...

Either every human being shares an equal right to life, or human value rests on traits — self-awareness, rationality, the ability to feel pain — that none of us possess in equal measure. Oxford philosopher Kate Greasley grants that the unborn are human but denies they are persons, offering one of the most sophisticated cases on the pro-choice side, and Scott Klusendorf shows why her arguments, how...

The culture is ratcheting up its attacks on human value and dignity. Whether abandoning reasoned debate in favor of hostile personal attacks or turning unwanted embryos into jewelry, abortion culture treats human beings as commodities to be manipulated rather than gifts to be received. Discover how you can effectively keep the main thing the main thing and defend the intrinsic value of every image...

Scott Klusendorf is joined by his producer Adrian Rink to discuss how to navigate conflicts between brothers and avoid the trap of tribalism within the pro-life movement. Not everything is worth fighting over, and learning to distinguish between simple disagreement and necessary division is a vital skill for modern ministry. Learn how you can maintain a God-glorifying focus on rescuing the unborn...

Scott Klusendorf is joined by Jonathan Van Maren to defend the argument that leading with legislation to prosecute women for murder is a strategic mistake in today's post-Christian culture,. They push back against critics, warning that an all-or-nothing approach is likely to trigger a massive backlash that results in nothing for the unborn. By drawing on Abraham Lincoln’s incremental strategy,...

Leslie Segraves joins Scott Klusendorf to reveal how the pro-life message transcends international borders, reaching from American high schools to South Asian communities where the vast majority of global abortions occur. She explains that while cultural expressions differ, the central conflict remains a choice between intrinsic human value based on what we are versus a performance-based view base...

When it comes to the issue of abortion, politicians tend to lose their collective minds by attempting to personalize objective moral facts as if they were choosing a favorite flavor of ice cream. Scott Klusendorf analyzes the strategic blunder of using "personally pro-life" language, a tactic that gives away the farm by shifting the debate from an objective truth claim to a mere subjecti...

Stop being blindsided by complex rhetoric and learn to simplify every objection by slotting it into one of five logical categories. Scott Klusendorf reveals a simple file folder strategy to help you identify fallacies on autopilot and move from a defensive posture into a position of persuasive clarity. Master the art of keeping the main thing the main thing while staying in the driver's seat o...

Scott Klusendorf analyzes an article that attempts to discredit the pro-life movement by focusing on the motivations of the Roe v. Wade reversal rather than engaging with the moral merits of the issue. Whenever the press attacks the motivations of pro-life advocates they fail to refute the central pro-life claim. Learn how to stay in control of these conversations and expose how the pro-abortion r...

In the midst of a heated political season, Christians must be prepared to correct widespread misinformation about pro-life law effects. By mastering the foundations of the pro-life view, advocates can clearly articulate the differences between the intentional killing of an innocent child and necessary medical interventions. To remain effective truth tellers, believers must ground themselves in bib...

Greg Cunningham joins Scott Klusendorf to argue that equal protection bills are fundamentally flawed in two ways. First, knowledge of first trimester realities are not widely discussed in our culture today. Second, that the culture is ready for abortion seekers to be pursued with murder charges. The pro-life movement cannot legislate its way out of this crisis but must instead prioritize educating...

To successfully reverse pro-abortion amendments, advocates must move beyond reactive political campaigns and engage in the strategic cultural work of changing minds. Mark Harrington joins Scott Klusendorf to detail the Make Abortion History Project, a data-driven initiative that has successfully flipped thousands of persuadable voters to a pro-life position by focusing on educational outreach. Thi...

Stop falling for the claim that somebody's a Christian just because they look nice, give a warm smile, and are pleasant. We have got to dig deeper and ask, "Does their worldview align with Scripture? Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, Ins...

It is an absolute necessity for your student. We should never assume that our kids understand the truth content of the Christian worldview. They must be taught it. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to be kept up t...

Megan Almon joins Scott Klusendorf to dissect the progressive "christian" defense of abortion championed by "pastor" Rebecca Todd Peters. They examine how Peters replaces objective biblical truth with standpoint epistemology and reduces morality and ethics to the subjective lived experience. They reiterate that the Christian worldview is not a matter of personal preference but...

When Christians flip-flop on abortion, it's not because they've encountered more persuasive arguments. It's because of their own self-interest and a failure to have a biblically informed worldview. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, In...

A few thoughts about the Super Bowl and its relationship to pro-life apologetics from Scott to illustrate why Christians must avoid category errors when engaging in the public square. He also refutes claims of political figures regarding the impact of pro-life laws on emergency medical care. Find out more about Summit: https://summit.org/klusendorf Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast...

No matter how vicious the attack against the pro-lifer, the pro-lifer's argument stands. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to be kept up to date on everything God is doing through my pro-life work. Sign up for...

The attempts by woke activists to force Christians to make hasty judgments is back in full force. Pro-life Christians need to be careful thinkers, not those who, due to peer pressure, jump to unwarranted conclusions. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Yout...

Prolifers need to be careful not to assume the worst motives in other Christians they disagree with. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to be kept up to date on everything God is doing through my pro-life work. Sig...

Some of the arguments we'll hear defending abortion in the new year will be rehashes of old arguments and some of them will have an entirely new twist. Either way, we must be ready. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and T...

In defending the dignity of disabled persons, we need to be careful not to assume the dehumanizing rhetoric of secularists. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumble, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to be kept up to date on everything God is doing throug...

Should pro-lifers switch from prolife to pro-abundant life? Pro-life advocates should realize less is more. Saving the child is our primary goal and objective and anything we do that takes us off that mission is problematic. Be sure to subscribe to The Case for Life Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss a single episode. Follow Scott Klusendorf on Rumb...