When you confront someone who believes abortion is a good thing, you'll often run up against some very common retorts.
These include...
"It's just a clump of cells!"
"It's a fetus, not a person."
And of course...
"But maybe the birthgiver isn't ready for a child!"
And when you eventually get through those, you'll often be confronted with what they believe is the checkmate of...
"Okay, but what about cases of rape and incest?"
This is where even many pro-lifers fold. Even Ronald Reagan struggled with this exception in the abortion debate at times. However, many continue to hold that life is still worth it, even if it got here under horrible circumstances.
After having met a few people who were conceived through rape, it was hard for me to support the exception because these people were good, normal people living normal lives. It became difficult for me to look these people in the eye and say, "You know I'm pro-life except in cases like yours."
And that's something that I think a lot of pro-abortion people have never had to do. They've never had to confront someone conceived in rape and openly tell them that they would've been approving of their death and not having them standing in front of them.
That's what Rebecca Kiessling did during a debate with a student at the University of Alabama. The organization "Students for Life of America" was hosting Kiessling, who gave a speech and then hosted a Q&A, where a young woman holding a sign came up and began confronting her with the same things every abortion supporter does.
The thing is, Kiessling is someone who was born out of rape, and I'm not sure the student was ready to confront the personified antithesis of her beliefs in the flesh.
The reaction is just stupendous.
The clip begins with Kiessling asking the simple question of "How did I deserve to die for the crime of the man who raped my mother?”
Immediately, the student is on her heels but responds with "You're right there. I'm confused," showing she's either not comprehending the question or actively trying to avoid having to answer it. Regardless, Kiessling responds:
“That’s because the law protected me. I was born exactly three and a half years to the date of Roe v. Wade. My birth mother went to two illegal abortions, and I was almost killed, but she backed out because of the law and fear for her own safety. She told me if it had been legal, she absolutely would have aborted me. And six years later, she changed her mind about abortion like many women do, but I literally owe my birth to the law which protected me. So, I’m asking you, how did I deserve to die for the crime of the man who raped my mother?”
Seeing she's not getting out of answering this, the pro-abortionist devolved into word salad for her response:
“Well, at that point in time, you were still, you know, in your mother’s belly, and she had all control over you because you’re a part of her body. And if she wanted you removed, that’s her choice."
But the checkmate was there, and the student's resolve was already crumbling.
"I’m glad that you’re here today," she continued. "Like, you survived. Like, congratulations. But it’s still her choice, and it doesn’t matter about if there was a law there to save you. Like, if she wanted to, she could have. And that’s it."
As you can see, Kiessling asked a simple question, and the student defeated herself with her response. Keissling used the moment to drive the point home.
“So, I value you as a person, and I can tell you I’m so glad you’re here, honestly, and I’m so glad you’re alive. I’m so glad you were born. But what I’m hearing you say is that if you had your way, I’d be dead right now," said Keissling. "Because my birth mother’s choice, her choice, was to kill me. And the law protected me. And the question is, did I deserve the protection I received?”
The student had nothing. She stood behind the microphone, obviously trying to find a response, but couldn't, and simply stepped aside.
A MUST WATCH!
— Trump Girl 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲 (@MAGA__Patriot) April 20, 2026
I hope that young woman had here eyes opened. pic.twitter.com/5nd4eNlrKe
This goes to show that many pro-abortion stances are born out of ignorance. They've heard arguments for abortion repeated verbatim from friends, professors, family, the media, and every other facet of society, and very often don't hear anything to the contrary, thanks to consistent demonization and silencing of pro-lifers. However, when confronted with someone who, with no maliciousness, makes them answer for a position that would've actually seen them dead, they wither.
It's not likely that Keissling changed this girl's mind. The moment she was back within the safety of her friend group and away from reality, she probably nestled back into her beliefs. However, people looking on either in the room or online were likely affected by this. The more real-life stories from people who defy the narrative, the better.
