When in Doubt, Blame the French--PODCAST Season 11, episode 18
Release Date: 05/05/2026
40 Days for Life Podcast
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info_outlineThe French Revolution was one of the great tragedies of the last 500 years, and many of its errors persist to this day.
Did it contribute to the advent of abortion nearly 200 years later? There are some remarkable similarities between the French Revolution and today's pro-abortion movement.
We debate whether the French Revolution led to abortion on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.