'You Want to Legislate Evil': Lila Rose Faces Off With Dr. Phil, Guests in Fiery Episode About Life, Roe, and Human Rights

Billy Hallowell : Sep 15, 2022
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"Abortion is devastating to women's mental health. No one talks about that..." -Lila Rose, Live Action

[Faithwire.com] Pro-life activist Lila Rose faced off against pro-choice audience members during a recent appearance on "Dr. Phil" and, at moments, even sparred with the popular TV host himself. (Screengrab image)

"You just want to legislate evil," one audience member told Rose, founder of Live Action, during a conversation about whether a 10-year-old rape survivor should be able to seek an abortion.

Rose has repeatedly said an unborn baby isn't a guilty party in such rape cases, leading the audience member to unleash on the pro-life advocate.

"There is nothing you could possibly say to justify that level of lack of empathy," the woman said, going on to share thoughts on the nation's purported lack of compassion. "We were founded on the lack of empathy, and we've just kept up on that tradition."

Rose, who patiently listened to the woman lambaste her, responded by noting the negative impact of abortion on women.

"Abortion is devastating to women's mental health," she said. "No one talks about that."

And when the audience member pushed back and said it's wrong to force a woman who has been traumatized to carry a child, Rose drew a distinction.

"The trauma is from the rape. The child is an innocent party there," Rose said... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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