Planned 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): https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/presidential-polls NPR (Alexis McGill Johnson quotes; Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsement): https://www.npr.org/2020/06/15/876893948/planned-parenthood-backs-biden-seeing-a-life-or-death-election-ahead Planned Parenthood Action Fund (full endorsement release for Joe Biden): https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/pressroom/planned-parenthood-action-fund-endorses-joe-biden-for-president CNN (Joe Biden quotes on abortion and the Hyde Amendment): https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/politics/what-is-hyde-amendment-joe-biden/index.html NBC News (The Hyde Amendment; Joe Biden's position on the Hyde Amendment): https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-s-long-evolution-abortion-rights-still-holds-surprises-n1013846 Vox (Joe Biden's position on the Hyde Amendment; Planned Parenthood candidate forum): https://www.vox.com/2019/6/22/18713603/joe-biden-hyde-amendment NBC News (March for Life): https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-becomes-first-sitting-president-attend-march-life-rally-n1122246 PBS Newshour (Trump rule on Title X): https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-trump-rules-involving-abortions Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Planned Parenthood Calls 2020 Election "Life and Death" appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

Do 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): https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript National Archives (U.S. Constitution): https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript National Archives (Bill of Rights): https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2020 Edition, "Rights" by Leif Wenar: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2020/entries/rights/ United Nations (Universal Declaration of Human Rights): https://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ World Health Organization (human rights and health factsheet): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-rights-and-health Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (right to privacy history; Griswold v. Connecticut decision): https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/privacy Christianity Today (excerpt from Michael McAfee and Lauren Green McAfee's book, "Not What You Think"): https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/june-web-only/not-what-you-think-michael-lauren-mcafee.html Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Know Your Rights appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

Paintings 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): https://katv.com/news/local/city-of-little-rock-city-boards-up-the-confederate-statue-at-macarthur-park CNN (Robert E. Lee statue court case): https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/us/richmond-suit-robert-lee-statue-trnd/index.html Roll Call (Capitol statues removal effort): https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/10/pelosi-wants-11-confederate-statues-removed-from-capitol/ Fox News (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Sen. Booker quote): https://www.foxnews.com/politics/missouri-sen-roy-blunt-blocks-remove-confederate-statues-from-capitol-bill Politico (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Speaker Pelosi quote): https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/18/nancy-pelosi-removes-paintings-of-confederate-leaders-328476 ESPN (University of Florida chant): https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29329250/university-florida-putting-end-gator-bait-cheer-band-performance-due-racist-history Ferris State University (Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, Alligator Bait): https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/question/2013/may.htm The Gainesville Sun (University of Florida chant; Lawrence Wright quotes): https://www.gainesville.com/sports/20200618/wright-disagrees-with-fuchsrsquo-decision-on-cheer NPR (University of Georgia marching band): https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/18/880207545/georgia-marching-band-drops-song-from-gone-with-the-wind-for-georgia-on-my-mind USA Today (Lady A name change): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/16/lady-antebellum-name-change-blues-singer-band-connect-lady-dispute/3197200001/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Re-writing History appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

What 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): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-after-pleading-i-can-t-breathe-during-arrest-n1214586 USA Today (initial story on the death of George Floyd): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/26/george-floyd-minneapolis-police-officers-fired-after-public-backlash/5263193002/ CBS News (charges against the police officers): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/derek-chauvin-minneapolis-police-officer-george-floyd-death-conditional-bail-1-million/ Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President's Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcbe/reports/human_dignity/chapter18.html Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (Rule of Law definition): https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/overview-rule-law "The Briefing" Friday, May 29, 2020 (Albert Mohler quotes on the rule of law): https://albertmohler.com/2020/05/29/briefing-5-29-20 Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Racism, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

What 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): https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/04/03/dads-work-from-home-coronavirus/ Human Coalition Store: https://store.humancoalition.org/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Fatherhood and Family appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

Sex trafficking and abortion are horrific injustices and violations of human dignity â€" 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: https://www.globalcenturion.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/The-Health-Consequences-of-Sex-Trafficking.pdf HHS: https://aspe.hhs.gov/report/human-trafficking-and-within-united-states-review-literature#how Laura Riso: https://nypost.com/2018/04/17/how-sex-traffickers-hunt-for-victims-and-brainwash-them/ National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/states Live Action: https://www.liveaction.org/what-we-do/investigations/aidingabusers/ Family Research Council: https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF17K24.pdf Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post The Link of Two Injustices appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

Court 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 â€" the Supreme Court of the United States. Helpful resources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (number of cases heard by the Supreme Court): https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure/about-us-courts-appeals Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court process and procedures): https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/procedures.aspx The American Bar Association (the different court opinions): https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/teaching-legal-docs/how-to-read-a-u-s–supreme-court-opinion/ Axios (ideological divide of the Court): https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-justices-ideology-52ed3cad-fcff-4467-a336-8bec2e6e36d4.html USA Today (Ilya Shapiro Opinion Column): https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/09/10/liberal-supreme-court-justices-vote-in-lockstep-not-the-conservative-justices-column/2028450001/ History.com (Roe v. Wade history): https://www.history.com/topics/womens-rights/roe-v-wade Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (right to privacy history; Griswold v. Connecticut decision): https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/privacy Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (Roe v. Wade decision): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113 CBS News (Louisiana abortion law; Rep. Jackson quote): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-louisiana-abortion-june-medical-services-russo/ Guttmacher Institute (admitting privileges): https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2019/10/admitting-privileges-are-back-us-supreme-court-serious-implications-abortion-access Mic (Texas abortion law): https://www.mic.com/p/the-supreme-court-is-about-to-make-3-big-rulings-on-immigration-abortion-financial-reform-22853029 CBS News (Louisiana abortion law; Guttmacher Institute study): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortion-supreme-court-ruling-medical-services-russo-impact-15-states/ Guttmacher Institute (study on Louisiana abortion law): https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2020/05/will-supreme-court-let-unnecessary-admitting-privileges-requirements-imperil NPR (Louisiana abortion law; admitting privileges): https://www.npr.org/2020/03/04/807923122/beginning-of-the-end-for-roe-supreme-court-weighs-louisiana-abortion-law Associated Press (April criminal juries court case): https://apnews.com/a4f065037299491913827b7d8eda9023 USA Today (April criminal juries court case and what it means for the Louisiana abortion law): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/24/abortion-supreme-court-precedent-roe-v-wade/3002575001/ Ramos v. Louisiana Supreme Court Decision (Kavanaugh concurring opinion): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-5924_n6io.pdf Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post The Influence of the Courts Part 2: The Supreme Court appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

The 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): https://www.uscourts.gov/ Ethics and Public Policy Center (Edward Whelan interview): https://eppc.org/publications/interview-with-ed-whelan-judicial-divide-conservatives-liberals/ Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (number of cases heard by the Supreme Court): https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure/about-us-courts-appeals The Washington Post (State abortion bans): https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/abortion-texas-louisiana-tennessee-supreme-court/2020/04/14/c04022e4-7e7e-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html KTAL NBC 6 (Arkansas abortion ban; district judge quote): https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/arkansas-news/judge-rejects-arkansas-abortion-clinics-bid-to-block-virus-test-rule/ WALB News (Tennessee abortion ban; appellate court decision quote): https://www.walb.com/2020/04/26/court-allows-abortion-services-continue-tennessee-during-pandemic/ The Tennessean (Tennessee abortion ban; Judge Bernard Friedman quote): https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/american-south/2020/05/14/coronavirus-where-abortion-bans-stand-alabama-louisiana-texas-mississippi-tennessee/5183221002/ The Economist (number of federal judges President Trump has nominated): https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/02/14/donald-trump-is-appointing-federal-judges-at-a-blistering-pace Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post The Influence of the Courts Part 1: The Lower Courts appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

Why 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):https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489215-cuomo-its-not-the-economy-or-public-health-its-both Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President's Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcbe/reports/human_dignity/chapter18.html Association for Psychological Science (‘I Feel Your Pain’: The Neuroscience of Empathy): https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/i-feel-your-pain-the-neuroscience-of-empathy NARAL Pro-Choice America (“Forced Ultrasound Laws†webpage): https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/issue/forced-ultrasound-laws/ History.com (Japanese internment camps): https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation KOSA News/CBS-7 (FBI statement; attack on Chinese-Americans): https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/FBI-calling-stabbing-at-Midland-Sams-a-hate-crime-569233691.html Human Coalition blog (feedback from our clinics during COVID-19): https://www.humancoalition.org/2020/04/21/covid-19-update-within-this-pandemic-i-still-see-hope/ Planned Parenthood “Considering Abortion†webpage: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion Essence Magazine (Marsha Jones and Alexis McGill Jonson column): https://www.essence.com/feature/black-women-texas-abortion-ban/ The Holocaust Memorial Center (identifying badges during Holocaust): https://www.holocaustcenter.org/visit/library-archive/holocaust-badges/ History.com (Anti-Semitism): https://www.history.com/topics/holocaust/anti-semitism#section_3 The Human Element Show “Seeking Through the Semanticsâ€: http://thehumanelementshow.com/portfolio-items/seeing-through-the-semantics/?portfolioCats=36 Planned Parenthood “What facts about abortion do I need to knowâ€: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Human Dignity and the Preborn Child – Part 2 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.

Why 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): https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489215-cuomo-its-not-the-economy-or-public-health-its-both Guttmacher Institute (New York abortion statistics): https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-incidence-service-availability-us-2017# Online Etymology Dictionary (definition of dignity): https://www.etymonline.com/word/dignity Merriam-Webster (definition of dignity): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignity Dictionary.com (definition of dignity): https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dignity Human Dignity and Bioethics: Essays Commissioned by the President's Council on Bioethics (Daniel Sulmasy article): https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcbe/reports/human_dignity/chapter18.html Psychology Today (Emotional Attachment): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/attachment Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! [email protected] The post Human Dignity and the Preborn Child: Part 1 appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.