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!
Episode 4: Humans of the Pro-Life Movement - Exploring the lives of those who defend the defenceless. Host Pieter Bos sits down with Ian Spencer, Director of Programs with Created Equal, to talk about working full-time in the pro-life movement.
Though the March for Life in Washington, D.C. has been severely modified this year due to COVID 19 restriction, marches and rallies will likely be occurring in various ways throughout the USA this week, with many other countries planning their own marches for later this year. Join Pieter and Cam as they talk through a few suggestions for how to make the most of your March for Life experience, transforming a one day event into an event which fuels a year of pro-life outreach! Checkout more episod...
Episode 3 – Humans of the Pro-Life Movement: Exploring the Lives of those who Defend the Defenseless. Host Cameron Côté sits down with dedicated pro-life volunteer Carolyn Pinel to talk about her dedication to seeing people change their minds on abortion and find healing amidst the trauma of this life. Humans of the Pro-Life Movement is a production of The Pro-Life Guys Podcast, a series dedicated to highlighting the pro-life activists working to defend and protect vulnerable pre-born children. ...
Scott Klusendorf has been a faithful and committed pro-life apologist in the movement for over 30 years! He has taught thousands of students how to persuasively communicate the pro-life position and defend pre-born children from abortion. On today's episode, Cam and Pieter sit down with Scott to learn how he joined the movement, why he continues to fight, what he has learned along the way and how he responds to some pro-abortion arguments! Learn more about Life Training Institute or book Scott t...
Meet Quiana Casamayor, pro-life ambassador in Calgary, AB. After 2 years of volunteering for CCBR she is now making the transition to working full time as CCBR's new Calgary Volunteer Outreach Coordinator! Humans of the Pro-Life Movement is a production of The Pro-Life Guys Podcast, and is a series dedicated exploring the lives of the defenders of the defenseless. You can watch the conversation by finding The Pro-Life Guys on YouTube.
Have you ever felt like you were asking well-worded questions, sharing important facts, and using compelling analogies, only to find that barely anything you were saying resonated with the person you were talking to? Have you struggled to reach the heart of the person you are speaking with despite your research and preparation? Join Pieter and Cam as they speak with renowned apologist and speaker Stephanie Gray Connors about how to reach the hearts of the people you are speaking with, and how to...
Meet Katie Somers, pro-life activist with Toronto Against Abortion and Toronto Right to Life. Humans of the Pro-Life Movement is a production of The Pro-Life Guys Podcast, a series dedicated to highlighting the pro-life activists working to defend and protect vulnerable pre-born children. You can watch the conversation by finding The Pro-Life Guys on YouTube.
Every year we set resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier, and all sorts of other goals for personal growth and improvement. What about resolving to make our world more pro-life by committing to changing minds and saving lives from abortion? Join Pieter and Cam as they talk about why anti-abortion activism must be high on your list of priorities, and how you can make a vital difference in the abortion narrative! For 1 on 1 pro-life apologetics training contact Cam at ccote@endthekilling.ca. ...
What a year 2020 has been! A lot of our plans had to be cancelled or changed because of the restrictions we faced, but even through the mess we at CCBR were able to have one of our best years yet. On this episode we talk about some highlights of this past year and share some of the work we were able to accomplish to expose the injustice of abortion. Let us know what you think! To purchase the books, visit https://thebridgehead.ca/shop. To learn more about the study series and to participate in i...
At this time of the year, many Christians focus in on the story of the incarnation of Jesus. But does that story have anything to do with abortion, and if so, what? The guys are joined by Rev. Daniel Gilman, a Christian apologist, to talk about the Christmas story. Merry Christmas, all!
One of the most common scenarios presented to pro-life advocates is that of when a mother's life is at risk while she is pregnant. Should the mother be allowed to undergo treatments and operations which will threaten or end the life of her child? In this episode Pieter and Cam talk with Dr. Ryan Wilson, president of Canadian Physicians for Life, about these and other important questions which understandably demand answers, and how you can be consistently opposed to abortion while still supportin...
As you head into the holidays and get into conversations with your family and friends about your year, are you going to ignore all the amazing stories you have about your work fighting abortion? We suggest not keeping silent about this part of your life, and provide some tips on how to talk about abortion with others without ruining your relationship with them! All our books are 30% off right now! Buy them here: https://thebridgehead.ca/shop....
Why is the abortion rate so much higher among black communities than white communities in North America? Why does the Black Lives Matter organization support abortion so much? Do African nations actually want abortion rammed down their throats in the way Justin Trudeau and other western nations and organizations seem to think they do? Today we talk with Ghanaian native Samuel Sey, a blogger and pro-life activist, about abortion in black communities, Western countries spending billions of dollars...
The Handmaid's Tale, written by Margaret Atwood and recently adapted into a TV series on HULU, has in recent years inspired abortion activists to adopt bright red cloaks and white bonnets when protesting pro-life events and marches (in many ways a welcome change from the previous habit of showing up topless...). Join Cam and Pieter as they discuss the book and the themes that abortion advocates have inaccurately associated with the pro-life worldview and the growing movement that seeks to ensure...
Abortion has become a central talking point in America, not only during presidential elections, but during all elections, and arguably most conversations that even touch upon politics. Join Pieter and Cam as they speak with distinguished author and speaker Danielle D'Souza Gill about her new book, The Choice: The Abortion Divide in America, and the developing conversation regarding abortion in America and around the world. Find Danielle D'Souza Gill on Twitter at https://twitter.com/danielledsou...
The 2020 American election will certainly send shockwaves around the world once the ballots are all counted, however we must ask ourselves - does our pro-life work change depending on the outcome? Join Pieter and Cam as they chat with Seth Drayer, Vice President and Director of Training for Created Equal about Amy Coney Barrett as the United States’ newest Supreme Court Justice, the recent Louisiana Constitutional Amendment, and yes, the 2020 election. To reach Seth or to learn more about Create...
15: Enacting a Theory of Change in the Pro-Life Movement | Blaise Alleyne When it comes to fighting abortion, we can't just do anything. We need to be smart. We need to move past a theory of action and embrace a theory of change. Join Pieter and Cam as they talk with Blaise Alleyne, Eastern Outreach Director for CCBR, to show this isn't just semantics or rhetoric, but rather a vital shift that we need to embrace in the pro-life movement if we're going to achieve our goal of transforming the cult...
The Pro-Life Guys have a conversation with Blaise Alleyne, CCBR’s Eastern Outreach Director, about the recent debate that pro-life speaker and author Stephanie Gray Connors had with Princeton University professor and proponent of both abortion and infanticide Dr. Peter Singer. Both brought up interesting philosophical arguments during the debate, and the guys discuss how we can use the points brought up in conversations with your pro-choice friend or co-workers.
Sexual assault is not only the most common reason cited for why abortion should be legal and accessible in Canada, but it is also a lived experience for an alarming number of victims. Join Pieter and Cam as they talk with Aura Navas, a 2019 CCBR intern and someone who can shed a unique light into conversations about sexual assault because of her own lived experience. References: Find Aura’s original article here: https://www.endthekilling.ca/blog/2019/08/23/sharing-in-darkness/ Learn about CCBR ...
Canada’s leading pro-abortion advocate, the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC), released a document titled “How to Think About the Fetus.” The document outlines ARCC’s strongest justifications for abortion. But how sound are these arguments? How can the pro-life community respond? Join The Pro-Life Guys Cam and Pieter as they walk through the document and share how they would respond to these common justifications! References: Find the document here: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/presentation...
What does pregnancy support look like today for mothers facing difficult circumstances? Is there actually help available for parents who think abortion is their only option, and healing for those who have already chosen abortion? Laura Klassen, executive director of Choice42, joins Pieter and Cam to answer these and other questions, while also sharing stories of how her team has helped mothers cancel their abortions and choose life for their children. Join us and learn about this incredible Cana...
What sort of legislation should we support to help us reach our goal of seeing the end of abortion? How can we be involved in the process to get legislation restricting abortion? Join Pieter and Cam as they talk to Tabitha Ewert, legal counsel from We Need a Law, about the work that they are doing to protect the pre-born. Resources Learn more about ARPA Canada at https://arpacanada.ca and about We Need a Law at https://weneedalaw.ca. Find the petition at https://defendgirls.com. Also, the openin...
Should abortion be allowed because of overpopulation? Was Thanos actually the superhero instead of the supervillain? Join Pieter and Cam as they discuss overpopulation and abortion during this episode, and learn as they share how to have winsome conversations with people who bring up this difficult circumstance. References: Don’t forget to sign up for CCBR’s Winnipeg Crash Course. October 2-3. Find more details here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2020-winnipeg-crash-course-tickets-94237209029. Fin...
We hear people justify abortion using poverty and economic troubles all the time. While we recognize that many people may be facing difficult financial times, do those struggles make an allowance for having an abortion? Join Pieter and Cam as they discuss this during this episode, and learn as they share how to have winsome conversations with people who bring up this difficult circumstance. References: Jerman J, Jones RK and Onda T, Characteristics of U.S. Abortion Patients in 2014 and Changes S...
From what we hear, Bill Nye the Science Guy is a “man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work.” While this sounds great, his video informing us to stop telling women what to do with their bodies certainly leaves a lot to be desired. On this episode, Cam and Pieter walk through Bill Nye’s arguments and respond to them by showing the fallacies and inconsistencies of his argumentation...
Should men really have a say on abortion? Shouldn't women be able to make their own decisions to choose abortion without hearing from everyone else? Join Pro-Life Guys Cam and Pieter as they talk about how men not only can but need to be in on the conversation to save pre-born children from death and support the women in their lives. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram and don't forget to subscribe to The Pro-Life Guys on your favourite podcast platform!
On August 23, 2020, Canada’s Conservative Party of Canada finalized their election by tallying up the ballots to determine who the new leader would be. Social conservatives watched the process closely as they spent many hours working towards nominating and electing pro-life candidates. So, who won, why did they win, and what can pro-lifers learn from this process about how to move forward? Cam and Pieter are joined by RightNow’s Alissa Golob, a pro-life and political activist, to talk about it a...
The theory sounds great, but when the rubber hits the road, do people really change their minds on abortion? Can we expect to see changed minds and saved lives when we use abortion victim photography and CCBR’s apologetics on the streets. On this episode we have a conversation with a leader in the pro-life movement and staff member at CCBR, Vanessa Otten, to talk about our experiences on the streets. Learn more about CCBR’s projects at www.endthekilling.ca/take-action . Visit our website to lear...
Does it matter that we fight abortion or is it just good that we fight abortion? And if how we fight is important, then what is the best way? The Pro-Life Guys have a conversation with CCBR’s Jonathon Van Maren to discuss the most effective strategy we can use to end the killing of pre-born children. Join us to learn how Jonathon joined the movement, how he and the team at CCBR settled on their strategy, and how he responds to frequently asked questions from people unsure about the use of aborti...
The Science is Settled on Abortion Whether or not a pre-born child is a living member of the human family is, without a doubt, the most important question when it comes to whether abortion is a human right or a human rights violation. Join the Pro-Life Guys as they discuss why this question must always be at the front of our minds when having conversations about abortion, an dhow you can have confidence in the biology of when life begins without a Ph.D! Find more about us at www.prolifeguys.com....
