{"id":2325701,"date":"2024-08-16T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-shocked-that-pro-lifers-are-serious-about-protecting-babies\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:20:28","slug":"nyt-shocked-that-pro-lifers-are-serious-about-protecting-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-shocked-that-pro-lifers-are-serious-about-protecting-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT Shocked That Pro-Lifers Are Serious About Protecting Babies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyt-shocked-that-pro-lifers-are-serious-about-protecting-babies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200c New York Times, through an article by Elizabeth \u200bDias, has expressed surprise at the lengths\u200b to which Christian conservatives are going to advance \u2064policies that restrict\u200b not just abortion but also in vitro fertilization\u200d (IVF). The article highlights a &#8220;powerful battalion&#8221; of conservatives that is strategically working to impose limits on both practices, aiming for a future where human life is protected from conception onward. Despite\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-is-wrong-about-the-efficacy-and-resilience-of-the-pro-life-movement\/\" title=\"Trump Is Untrue About The Efficacy Of The Pro-Life Movement&#039;s Resilience And Efficacy\">pro-life movement&#8217;<\/a>s decades-long opposition to abortion,\u200b Dias portrays their \u200bintentions as\u200b a hidden agenda, underestimating their focus on broader issues like the ethical\u2063 concerns\u2062 surrounding fertility treatments and the status of embryos. While \u200dshe suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-strengthens-bond-with-israel-with-charity-event\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow Strengthens Bond With Israel With Charity Event\">pro-life views<\/a> on IVF \u2064might be unpopular, she acknowledges the movement&#8217;s potential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-tapper-refuses-to-cover-potentially-dangerous-trump-remarks\/\" title=\"Tapper of CNN won&#039;t report on Trump&#039;s &#039;risky&#039; comments.\">influence political outcomes<\/a>, especially under a \u200dsympathetic administration, and notes that many Americans actually support\u200c increased restrictions on abortion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The New York Times is shocked that the people who have spent the last 50-plus years promoting the sanctity of life aim to advance policy positions that effectively end abortion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-worthy-recipient-pro-life-group-names-trump-pro-life-person-of-the-year\/\" title=\"\u201cA Worthy Recipient\u201d- Pro-Life Group Names Trump Pro-Life \u201cPerson Of The Year\u201d\">protect unborn babies<\/a> from conception.<\/p>\n<p>In an article headlined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/14\/us\/republicans-christian-conservatives-ivf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F.,&rdquo;<\/a> NYT&rsquo;s National Religion Correspondent Elizabeth Dias expressed concern that &ldquo;a powerful battalion of conservative Christians&rdquo; have &ldquo;quietly laid the groundwork for their fight to restrict not only access to abortion but also to I.V.F.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are planting seeds for their ultimate goal of ending abortion from conception, both within the Republican Party and beyond it,&rdquo; Dias wrote. <\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s nothing off-kilter about pro-lifers supporting policies that promise to shield babies in their most vulnerable form from harm and destruction, whether that be through abortion or the discard or <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/02\/02\/theres-only-one-way-for-the-1-million-embryos-stuck-in-frozen-orphanages-to-make-it-out-alive-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abandonment<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cpac-2024-rick-santorum-blasts-pathetic-gop-rush-to-embrace-ivf-after-alabama-ruling\/\" title=\"Rick Santorum criticizes GOP&#039;s hasty support for IVF post Alabama ruling at CPAC 2024\">frozen embryos created<\/a> through in vitro fertilization. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, opposing IVF, or at least questioning why those who undergo the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/art\/artdata\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hundreds of thousands<\/a>&nbsp;of IVF cycles in the U.S. each year <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/20\/to-be-pro-life-politicians-must-stand-for-all-babies-from-conception-even-when-it-happens-in-a-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get a free pass to get rid of unborn babies<\/a> simply because they are embryos, is morally and logically congruent with the pro-life movement&rsquo;s belief that humans are endowed with natural rights from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Dias, however, seems to view the pro-life movement&rsquo;s goal to protect unborn babies from murder on the state and national level as some secret agenda that is just now coming into the public light. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As they see it, their challenge spans generations, not simply a single political cycle. And their approach &mdash; including controlling regulatory language, state party platforms and the definition of when life begins &mdash; reflects an incremental strategy similar to the one activists used for decades to eventually overturn Roe v. Wade,&rdquo; Dias wrote. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/opinion\/story\/2024-02-26\/hunger-republican-party-medicaid-dobbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outsiders<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/16\/if-pro-lifers-dont-get-back-on-offense-theyll-lose-all-their-dobbs-momentum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">insiders<\/a> have both wondered whether the pro-life movement will remain effective in the wake of its <em>Dobbs v. Jackson<\/em> win at the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>Dias&rsquo; concern that pro-lifers are dedicated to not only eradicating the stain abortion has left on our country legislatively but also <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/13\/southern-baptist-convention-passes-anti-ivf-resolution-after-emotional-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taking a stand against the unethical pitfalls of IVF<\/a> in states and non-government spheres like the Southern Baptist Convention, however, suggests that the NYT is mostly worried that pro-lifers will succeed again.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The anti-abortion coalition knows that its ambitions would once again almost certainly be advanced by another Trump term, with government officials who share its goals and would be embedded in powerful positions,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Dias tried to discourage action by painting pro-lifers as extremists who &ldquo;pursued policies at the edges&rdquo; to secure their goals, despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/06\/16\/poll-majority-of-americans-still-reject-democrats-unlimited-abortion-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">long<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/01\/21\/71-percent-of-americans-want-more-restrictions-on-abortion-not-fewer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/gallup-poll-shows-most-americans-would-vote-for-a-15-week-abortion-ban?utm_source=deployer&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=Beltway+Confidential&amp;utm_term=Postup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evidence<\/a> that Americans support more limits on abortion, not less. On IVF specifically, Dias claimed pro-lifers &ldquo;face a tough political battle since their positions are largely unpopular and do not reflect majority opinion, particularly on I.V.F.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Corporate media often use polls to overstate Americans&rsquo; support for IVF. A significant chunk of U.S. adults, however, claim they disagree with the unethical methods that Big Fertility has adopted as standard practice for IVF. This is an <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/12\/new-poll-overlooks-americans-ignorance-of-ivf-to-overstate-majority-support-for-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">important discrepancy<\/a>, yet it is hardly mentioned in publications like NYT.<\/p>\n<p>The more you look at it, the more Dias&rsquo; sweeping generalization looks like an open attempt to discourage pro-lifers from evolving their policy proposals to better reflect their principles.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how much the NYT or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/12\/31\/us\/human-life-begin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dias tries to complicate it<\/a>, life <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epm.org\/resources\/2011\/Apr\/27\/when-does-life-begin-quotes-many-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">undoubtedly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/acpeds.org\/position-statements\/when-human-life-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">begins<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/opinions\/21pdf\/19-1392_6j37.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conception<\/a> and deserves protection. Anyone who claims to be pro-life but doesn&rsquo;t center their policy goals around that core value is only doing damage to the cause.<\/p>\n<p>IVF is no doubt the next frontier for pro-lifers to conquer, but that&rsquo;s not a secret that NYT or other corporate media outlets are suddenly exposing. It&rsquo;s simply the next logical step for a movement that claims to want to protect unborn babies from the beginning.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow her on X @jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Times expresses surprise that individuals who have dedicated over 50 years to advocating for the sanctity of life are now pursuing policies intended to eliminate abortion and safeguard unborn children from the moment of conception. In an article titled \u201cHow Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F.,\u201d Elizabeth Dias, the NYT\u2019s National Religion Correspondent, raises concerns about a \u201cpowerful battalion of conservative Christians\u201d who have \u201cquietly laid the groundwork\u201d to not only limit access to abortion but also regulate in vitro fertilization (I.V.F.). She notes that they are working towards their ultimate aim of abolishing abortion from conception, both within and outside the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing unusual about pro-lifers advocating for measures that protect vulnerable babies from harm or destruction, whether through abortion or by discarding frozen embryos created via I.V.F. In fact, questioning why those undergoing numerous I.V.F. cycles in the U.S. can dispose of embryos without consequence aligns morally and logically with pro-life beliefs regarding natural rights beginning at conception.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dias seems to perceive this goal as a hidden agenda recently surfacing in public discourse. She writes that pro-lifers view their challenge as spanning generations rather than just one political cycle and employ an incremental strategy similar to past efforts aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade.<\/p>\n<p>Both outsiders and insiders have speculated on whether the pro-life movement will maintain its effectiveness following its victory in Dobbs v. Jackson at the U.S. Supreme Court. Dias\u2019 apprehension about pro-lifers not only seeking legislative changes against abortion but also addressing ethical issues surrounding I.V.F., particularly within organizations like the Southern Baptist Convention, suggests she fears their continued success.<\/p>\n<p>She notes that &#8220;the anti-abortion coalition knows&#8221; another Trump term could further advance their goals with supportive government officials in key positions. Dias attempts to portray pro-lifers as extremists pursuing fringe policies despite evidence indicating American support for stricter abortion limits rather than more lenient ones; she claims they face significant political challenges due to unpopularity regarding their views on I.V.F.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate media often exaggerate public support for I.V.F., yet many Americans express disagreement with unethical practices commonly associated with it\u2014a nuance frequently overlooked by outlets like The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Upon closer examination, it appears Dias\u2019 broad generalizations serve as an effort to dissuade pro-lifers from refining their policy proposals in alignment with core principles centered around protecting life from conception onward.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of how much The New York Times or Dias complicates matters, it remains clear: life begins at conception and merits protection. Those who identify as pro-life yet fail to prioritize this fundamental value undermine the movement&#8217;s cause. While addressing issues related to I.V.F may be seen as a new frontier for advocates of life protection, it&#8217;s not a newfound revelation being uncovered by corporate media; rather it&#8217;s a logical progression for those committed to defending unborn lives right from inception<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2325702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2209312659_c591197b95_k-e1723823356665.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[4310,38357,33263,8347],"class_list":["post-2325701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-abortion","tag-baby-protection","tag-new-york-times","tag-pro-life"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2209312659_c591197b95_k-e1723823356665.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}