Event
“Creating Dialogue on Abortion to Reach Hearts and Minds” - An Interactive Workshop led by Steve Wagner of Justice For All
Sponsored By
Long Island Coalition for Life
(phone) 631-243-1435, (email) info at prolifeLI.org
Presenter: Steve Wagner
For more than 20 years, Steve has been working full-time to train pro-life advocates and engage abortion-choice advocates. He serves as the Executive Director of Justice For All. Click here for more information about Steve.
Date
March 9, 2024
Presenter
Steve Wagner
Place
Order Sons of Italy In America, 2075 Deer Pk Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729
Time
Part I: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Check in at 8:45 AM)
Conquer your fear of conversations through three basic dialogue skills anyone can learn.
Keep the conversation on topic and use science to show the unborn is a human being.
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Lunch: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Part II: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Check in at 12:45 PM)
Respond to pro-choice arguments: “it’s not a person,” “what about rape,” & “it’s my body.”
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Note: Each part includes different content. You may attend one or the other, or attend both for the best experience. Lunch is provided free and is for any participant, but please register if planning to eat. Get more information about the content of each portion below.
Cost
There is no entrance fee but you may make a donation of $10 or any amount (at the event) to help defray costs and support LICL.
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Notes on Content
Part I will cover the following topics:
Three Essential Skills: You can start a conversation and keep it productive using just three skills: listening to understand, asking questions with an open heart, and finding common ground when possible.
Are Images Helpful? Learn to use images appropriately and sensitively in order to help people face the reality of abortion. Learn to use JFA’s “Invitation to Dialogue” Brochure (digital version and paper version) to guide a conversation.
One Central Question: Focus on the question, “What is the unborn?” and defend the idea that the unborn is a living human organism biologically.
Living Human Organism: Use science to show the unborn is the same type of being as you and me.
Part II will cover the following topics:
The Equal Rights Mystery: Many people are unsure if the unborn are persons or have equal rights to the rest of us. We train you in this session to navigate that conversation beginning with the common ground of the Equal Rights Mystery.
The Question of Rape: Learn to meet both the relational and intellectual challenges inherent in the questions: “Is abortion right or wrong in the case of rape? Should it be legal in the case of rape?”
Do Bodily Rights Mean Abortion Is Okay? When someone says a woman should have a right to do what she wants with her body, we always begin with a response that surprises many pro-life advocates. Then we also offer a sophisticated intellectual response.
Q&A including Threats to the Pregnant Mother's Life and “Personally Opposed but It Should Stay Legal”