Life Report

Scientists Report First Successful Human Cloning Attempt

Josh Brahm — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:26:22 +0000

It was four years ago that while presenting a talk called “Human Cloning: Truth vs. Science Fiction,” I predicted that scientists would successfully clone human beings within ten years. It appears that I was correct. NPR is reporting that a team of scientists at the Oregon Health & Science University have worked out the necessary steps to clone [...]

Why I Hope Gosnell Doesn’t Go to Hell

Josh Brahm — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:28:40 +0000

I spent a lot of time yesterday sorting out my feelings about Gosnell and his conviction, as well as the way some extreme pro-life people are talking about him. Thanks to a few respected colleagues who took some time with me to discuss in private, I think I’ve worked out the three major feelings I [...]

Using Gosnell to Start Productive Dialogues About All Abortions

Josh Brahm — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:42 +0000

Download Audio MP3 | 00:28:00 Megan Almon from Life Training Institute joins Josh and Gabi to discuss how pro-lifers can have productive conversations about Gosnell, as well as the common mistakes pro-lifers should avoid. One of the most common questions we get is “how do you start non-weird conversations about abortion when you’re not on [...]

SURVEY: What Are the Most Frustrating Things Pro-Choice People Do That Shuts Down Good Dialogue?

Josh Brahm — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:10:41 +0000

Can you help me with a project? What are the most frustrating or annoying things that pro-choice people do that shuts down good dialogue? Post your answers below in the comments. Stories are welcome.

Pro-Choice People Don’t Get Us, and Who Can Blame Them? (2 of 2)

Josh Brahm — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:22:43 +0000

Download Audio MP3 | 00:28:00 Josh, Tim and Gabi respond to fair questions that pro-choice people ask that we think pro-life people should be willing to answer. In this episode, we discuss how a lot of pro-choice people believe that pro-lifers want to punish women for having premarital sex by forcing them to remain pregnant. [...]

Pro-Choice People Don’t Get Us, and Who Can Blame Them? (1 of 2)

Josh Brahm — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:30:01 +0000

Download Audio MP3 | 00:28:00 Josh, Tim and Gabi spend the next two episodes responding to fair questions that pro-choice people ask that we think pro-life people should be willing to answer. For example, when pro-lifers “trot out a toddler,” does that mean we think women that have abortions are just as evil as mothers [...]

Concluding the “Pro-Life Lies” Series

Josh Brahm — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:51:36 +0000

Download Audio MP3 | 00:28:00 It’s the twelfth and final part of our popular “Responding to Pro-Life Lies Video” series! The video we’re responding to lists 55 “pro-life lies” a woman named Kenna heard, and in this series we respond to them all. This is the first of four episodes with Josh’s brother Timothy, who is now a [...]

De Facto Guardian: A Response to the Strongest Version of the Bodily Rights Argument for Abortion

Josh Brahm — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:02:44 +0000

I’ve been privileged to participate in a philosophy study group with folks from the JFA community. Stephen Wagner, writing for the group, just completed a first draft of a long-awaited paper detailing a response to what we believe is the toughest pro-choice argument, a bodily rights argument that claims that a woman has a legal [...]

Local Experts Clarify Domestic and International Adoption

Josh Brahm — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:42:38 +0000

Download Audio MP3 | 00:28:00 Stephanie Grant, Executive Director of Infant of Prague Adoption Services and Laurel Boylan, Founder of God’s Waiting Children join Josh to discuss adoption. Topics include: Clarifying common misconceptions about adoption. The difference between open and closed adoption. The differences between the process of domestic and international adoption. Available grants for adopting parents. [...]

JOSH BRAHM SERMON: “Addressing Christian Silence on Abortion” + Q&A

Josh Brahm — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:39:29 +0000

Download Audio MP3 | Duration: 00:54:46 This is the recording of a sermon Josh preached on January 20, 2013 at Free Grace Church in Clovis. Josh addresses two common reasons why Christians don’t take a stand to make a difference on the issue of abortion: the concern of offending people, and the argument that pro-life advocates should be [...]