Podcast – The Human Element with Brian Fisher
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsPro-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.
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The Left’s Answers to Abortion: Part 2
September 21, 2020 13:54 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWe 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): Valerie Tarico’s website (“About†webpage): Fox Business (Article: Coronavi...
The Left’s Answers to Abortion: Part 1
September 14, 2020 21:54 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MBWe 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): The Dispatch (Article: Do Pro-Lifers Who Reject Trump Have ‘Blood on their Hands...
The Double Standard in Protesting
September 08, 2020 20:42 - 28 minutes - 40.2 MB VideoWhile protests led by the left across the country have turned violent, a group of pro-lifers in our nation’s capital were arrested for writing “Black Preborn Lives Matter†in chalk on a public sidewalk. In this episode, Brian Fisher discusses the double standard pro-life Christians are met with all too often. Helpful resources: Washington Times (Article: D.C. police stop ‘Black Preborn Lives Matter’ street painting, arrest two protesters): CNN (Article: Washington, DC paints a giant ...
Abortion By Mail
August 31, 2020 13:46 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MB VideoIn the latest move by the abortion industry to take advantage of the pandemic for profit, an FDA regulation requiring women to obtain the abortion pill in person is in jeopardy. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the recent news and the truth behind the abortion pill. Helpful resources: Live Action/Abortion Procedures (Abortion Pills): Live Action (Article: Pro-life activist: Our culture needs to ‘cancel the abortion pill’ for its racist history): FDA (...
Give Them Liberty, Instead of Death
August 24, 2020 14:29 - 28 minutes - 41.8 MB VideoLiberty is one of the “unalienable†rights “endowed by†our Creator that is recognized in the Declaration of Independence. But it’s also one of the primary justifications for abortion. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the relationship between liberty and dignity. Helpful resources: National Archives (Declaration of Independence): History.com (Mayflower departs England): History.com (Sons of Liberty): Library of Congress (Declaration of Rights and ...
The COVID-19 Baby Boom or Baby Bust?
August 17, 2020 14:23 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MB VideoAt the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many predicted a baby boom as a result of the stay-at-home orders. But recent studies suggest America is in for a baby bust in 2021 and beyond. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the issue of declining birth rates. Helpful resources: Planned Parenthood (press release: Sexual Health Care Via Telehealth to be Available in All 50 States): Human Coalition blog (statistics on clients served): The Brookings Institution (study...
Planned Parenthood Under Oath
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 47.6 MB VideoNew videos from The Center for Medical Progress show Planned Parenthood admitting to infanticide and illegally selling the body parts of aborted children. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the history of illegal activity in the abortion industry and what the new videos mean for the pro-life movement. Helpful resources: The Center for Medical Progress (Fact Sheet: The Law Against Fetal Tissue Sales): Legal Information Institute (42 U.S. Code Section 289g—2,...
Society Should “Cancel” Planned Parenthood
August 03, 2020 15:44 - 28 minutes - 41 MB VideoWhy do millions of taxpayer dollars and corporate donations continue to fund an organization who has admitted to “systemic racism� In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher interviews Reverend Dean Nelson, executive director at Human Coalition Action, on the racist legacy of Planned Parenthood. Helpful resources: Sign Human Coalition’s Petition: Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Open Letter: Fox News (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s announcement; affil...
Planned Parenthood’s History of Racism
July 31, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 39.2 MB VideoThe issue of tearing down statues of controversial historical figures has landed at the doorstep of the abortion industry – with none other than the founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher explores the racism-filled history of the largest abortion provider in the country. Helpful resources: Albany Times Union (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York open letter): The Washington Times (Planned Parenthood of Greater New York o...
Chaos at the Court
July 24, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 42 MB VideoYet again, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the abortion industry. In this episode, Human Coalition President Brian Fisher examines the recent Supreme Court decision of June Medical Services v. Russo and what it means for the pro-life movement. Helpful resources: CBS News (Background on June Medical Services v. Russo): CNBC News (Senator Katrina Jackson quote; June Medical Services v. Russo decision): ABC News (June Medical Services v. Russo decision): Human Coalition Action (sta...
Planned Parenthood Calls 2020 Election “Life and Death”
July 10, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBPlanned 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): NPR (Alexis McGill Johnson quotes; Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsement): Planned Parenthood Action Fund (full endorsement release for Joe...
Know Your Rights
July 01, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBDo 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): National Archives (U.S. Constitution): National Archives (Bill of Rights): Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2020 Edition, “Rights” by Leif Wenar: United Nations (Universal Declaration of Human Rights):...
Re-writing History
June 26, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBPaintings 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): CNN (Robert E. Lee statue court case): Roll Call (Capitol statues removal effort): Fox News (Capitol statues and painting...
Racism, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law
June 19, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWhat 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): USA Today (initial story on the death of George Floyd): CBS News (charges against the police officers): Human Dignity and Bioethics:...
Fatherhood and Family
June 12, 2020 21:30 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWhat 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): Human Coalition Store: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
The Link of Two Injustices
June 05, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBSex 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: HHS: Laura Riso: National Human Trafficking Hotline: Live Action: Family Research Council: Questions or comments about the show? We love hea...
The Influence of the Courts Part 2: The Supreme Court
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBCourt 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): Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court process and procedures): The American Bar Association (the different court opini...
The Influence of the Courts Part 1: The Lower Courts
May 23, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThe 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): Ethics and Public Policy Center (Edward Whelan interview): Administrative Off...
Human Dignity and the Preborn Child – Part 2
May 16, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWhy 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): Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President’s Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article):  Association for Psy...
Human Dignity and the Preborn Child: Part 1
May 09, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWhy 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): Guttmacher Institute (New York abortion statistics): Online Etymology Dictionary (definition of dignity): Merriam-Webster (definition...
Seeing the Beauty of Motherhood During COVID-19
May 02, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThroughout 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): New Jersey Advance Media: TODAY: Desiring God (Rachel Jankovic column): Planned Parenthood (“Considerin...
Planned Parenthood is at It Again
April 27, 2020 15:07 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBPlanned 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): Texas Attorney General (Texas abortion ban order): Politico: USA Today (U.S. Department of Health and ...
COVID-19 and the Discriminatory Valuation of Preborn Children
April 18, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThe 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): New York State (Pause extension): The Hill (Gov. Cuomo press conference): Washington Examiner (Rev. Franklin Graham comments): New Y...
Sacrificing for the Vulnerable
April 11, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBIn 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: Randy Alcorn: Bernard Nathanson: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The p...
Coronavirus and Abortion
April 04, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHow 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: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
What Does It Mean to be Pro-Life?
March 14, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBBrian examines the competing worldviews on abortion and how they inform our response to it.   Helpful resources: Scott Klusendorf: What Does It Mean To Be Human (blog): Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Pro-Life at the Polls
March 07, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBShould 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: Pew Research: Biden: Sanders: Warren: Klobuchar: DNC Platform: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Seeing Through the Semantics
February 29, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHuman 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: Michelle Williams: Ginsburg: Democrat platform: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Is Abortion Regret Real?
February 22, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHuman 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: Dr. Michael New: Carole Novielli article: Abortion Memorial: Effect of abortion: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Is the Church Asleep at the Wheel? – The Men of Issachar
February 15, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHuman 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: Pew Research in Christianity decline: Pew Research on abortion: David French: Barna: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Celebrities Craziest Quotes on Abortion
February 08, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHuman Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses the influence of celebrity and refutes some of their craziest quotes on abortion. Helpful Resources: David Jackson: Michelle Williams: Joy Pullmann: Minka Kelly: Alyssa Milano tweet: Alyssa Milano: Chelsea Handler: Effects of abortion: Study on abortion regret: Mark Ruffalo: Jane Fonda: Effects of abortion on fathers: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Reaching the “Pro-Life Lite”
February 01, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHuman 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: Nathanson quote: Effects on women: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Consistently Pro-Life and Prioritizing Abortion
January 25, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBAbove 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: Barna study on generosity: Brian’s thoughts on voting: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
What the Pro-life Movement Can Learn From MLK Jr.
January 18, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThe 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:  Russell Moore on MLK: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
The State of Abortion in America
January 12, 2020 04:12 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBAs we start 2020, Brian Fisher breaks down where the pro-life movement is today and how you can be involved. Helpful Resources: Joe Biden: Louisiana law: LA public schools: Guttmacher’s report: Abortion pills at CA colleges: MA sex ed: Human Element show on laypeople: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Children Are Gifts
December 21, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWhy 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: Historical views of children: Infanticide in Rome: Aristotle: Abortion in Greece/Rome: Adoption in the early church: Kenosis: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Standing Firm in Today’s Culture
December 14, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHow 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! The post appeared first on .
How Laypeople Can Step Up To End Abortion
December 07, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBDoes 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! The post appeared first on .
How the Pro-life Community Restores Families
November 30, 2019 19:34 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBIt’s been said that the pro-life community is really only concerned for the child. But is more being done by the pro-life community to care for mothers and their families after the child is born? Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
The Future of Abortion in America
November 23, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBSelf-managed abortions have consistently been on the rise. And if the abortion industry has its way, they will become even more prevalent in the future. Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Less Abortions Under Democrat Leaders?
November 16, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBSome individuals argue that we shouldn’t vote based on the issue of abortion because there are supposedly less abortions under Democrat leaders. We dive into the facts and get to the heart of the moral conviction. Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you!   The post appeared first on .
Beyond Roe Vs. Wade
November 02, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWhat would it mean for the pro-life movement if Roe v. Wade is overturned? In this episode, Brian examines the cultural and legal shifts in the direction of life. Helpful Resources: Roe: Doe (companion case to Roe): Casey (reaffirmed Roe 2 decades later): Roe has a bad reputation: Marist poll: Gallup poll: Will the Pro-Life Movement Be A Victim Of Its Own Success? Number of Abortions: More Work To Do: Irish Women Traveled For Abortions: Questions or comments about the show? We ...
Love Them Both
October 26, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB“Love them both” has always been a guiding mantra for the pro-life movement, but radical feminists work to portray it as anti-woman. Brian discusses the pro-woman efforts of the pro-life movement, the role of men in ending abortion, and the pro-life history of the early feminists. Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Abortion Is A Men’s Issue
October 19, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBNow more than ever, men are receiving mixed messages about their role in society and their duty toward those entrusted to them. We consider the responsibilities men should have regarding abortion, and how their role affects the abortion landscape. Helpful Resources: Want to End Abortion? Hold Men – Fathers of Those Unplanned Children – Accountable, USA Today: Why Fathers Leave Their Children, The New York Times: When We Talk About Abortion, Let’s Talk About Men, The New York Times: ...
The Pro-Life Perspective from Philosophy and Sociology
October 12, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, Brian Fisher investigates the basics of the philosophical and sociological arguments supporting the pro-life ethic. Helpful resources: Number of Abortions: The Four Points of Proof for Life Series: Philosophical: Sociological: Sociology definition: Andrew Scheer on being personally pro-life: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Science and Scripture Affirm Life
October 05, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThe pro-life worldview is consistent across disciplines. Sociology, philosophy, biology, and sacred scripture all testify to the intrinsic value of human life. Today Brian hones in on the biblical and biological points of proof for life. The Four Points of Proof for Life Series: Biblical: Biological: Dr. Jerome Lejeune: Harry Blackmun Quotes: Biologists Agree Life Begins at Fertilization: Embryology textbook: Keith L. Moore and T.V.N. Persaud, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented ...
Big Abortion’s Sinister Puppet Masters
September 21, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThe abortion movement is not a grassroots movement; it is orchestrated by a core of sinister puppet masters who decide the rhetoric and then leverage their political and media allies to make the agenda palatable to the wider culture. Helpful resources: Sources for Margaret Sanger’s quotes: Planned Parenthood’s Director of Public Engagement: Planned Parenthood’s Band Together campaign: DeShawn Taylor: Mary Gatter: Savita Ginde: Debora Nucatola: The Center for Medical Progress Inv...
Worldview and Abortion
September 14, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBIt’s crucial for us to recognize the fundamental differences between worldviews held by pro-abortion and pro-life advocates. In this episode, we lay out those differences and empower you to defend the pro-life position winsomely. Helpful resources: Worldview Part 1: Parts 1-12 available here: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .
Intersectionality and Abortion
September 07, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBFeminism has come in waves, with the third wave focused on so-called “intersectionality,†a philosophy that purports to bring awareness to the struggles of the marginalized. So why do intersectional feminists rally for the destruction of innocent children? Helpful resources: Definition of Feminism: “Intersectionality, the Dangerous Faithâ€: “The Age of Outrageâ€: “The Illiberal Logic of Intersectionalityâ€: “What Farrakhan Shares with the Intersectional Leftâ€: “What Is Inter...
What Can I Do?
August 31, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBAbortion is the leading cause of death in America. But so often, pro-life advocates don’t know what they can actually do to end it. In this episode, Brian Fisher provides a ten-step blueprint for how YOU can help end abortion. Helpful resources: What Can Be Done (Blog Post): Deliver Us From Abortion: Students for Life: Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! The post appeared first on .