Refuting Dean Withers on Abortion

In this episode Trent rebuts Dean Withers's arguments for legal abortion. Persuasive Pro-Life, 2nd Edition: https://shop.catholic.com/persuasive-pro-life-2nd-edition/?srsltid=AfmBOoogy3ZuAxdfaTDYV-aoazuOnUROv77-m6xzVJUhplu6uNRcMzix To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent https://www.instagram.com/counseloftrentpodcast 0:00 Dean Withers on Jubilee Surrounded 01:11 Dean’s equality argument 01:45 Brain death and the pro-life argument 03:58 How to answer the brain-death objection 05:45 Brain death vs. unborn human life 08:05 Life support, ventilators, and direct killing 10:43 Zygotes, murder, and punishment 11:14 Do pro-lifers have to punish abortion like murder? 13:22 The stem cell donation argument 14:29 Why abortion is not like refusing to donate organs 16:01 The abortion pill and “withholding life support” 16:17 The womb, bodily rights, and parental obligation 17:06 Final response and pro-life resources