Compelling Interest

The Real Story Behind Roe v. Wade

By: Roger Resler

Narrated by: Roger Resler

Is a fetus a person?

Is “pro-choice” a neutral position?

For 40 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, the abortion debate has been highly charged and politicized. Questions like these—and passionate but widely varying answers—have become the common language of the public dialogue on this issue.

Yet behind the scenes of this historic case are other intriguing questions:

• How did the Supreme Court come to be involved in the abortion debate?
• Was language manipulated to affect the outcome?
• What was the moral basis underlying the decision?

In Compelling Interest, author Roger Resler draws on original sources, including the actual transcripts for oral arguments, the majority and minority opinions, and comments by the lawyers and others involved to take a careful look at the real story behind the historic Roe v. Wade decision.

Resler includes conversations with experts, including sociology professor Dr. William Brennan, the late Dr. Mildred Jefferson and Dr. Carolyn Gerster who co-founded the National Right to Life Committee, prolific author and speaker Randy Alcorn, bioethics professor Dr. Gerard Magill, perinatologist Dr. James Thorp, and photojournalist Michael Clancy.

This carefully researched audiobook speaks with a thought-provoking, balanced voice that stands out from the usual partisan rhetoric on the topic.

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Prepare to be exposed

Would you consider the audio edition of Compelling Interest to be better than the print version?

No comment.

What does Roger Resler bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I did not find the narration particularly off-putting. The voice remained consistent throughout, with very few dramatic flourishes.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My reaction to this book was in stark contrast to the previous reviewer. She is absolutely right that those that have made up their miinds on the abortion issue will find this book most helpful. However, pro-choice advocates react to "screeds" such as this with the same vitriol, unsubstantiated by fact. Compelling interest is an excellent tool to expose one's true point-of-view on the subject of abortion. Contrary to the opinion of the previous reviewer, there is no middle ground on this issue.

Any additional comments?

Pro-life advocates are accused of closed-mindedness. Ey tu Brute?

HORRIBLE!!!!

Would you try another book from Roger Resler and/or Roger Resler?

Never.

What do you think your next listen will be?

something actually entertaining

What didn’t you like about Roger Resler’s performance?

He is incredibly sanctimonious. Also, the addition of numerous adolescent voices is both annoying and attempting to illicit an emotional response from the audience. It is yet more one more way in which this book shows its bias and downright mean-ness.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Intense remorse for wasting a credit.

Any additional comments?

This book is sold as an unbiased account of abortion litigation. IT IS NOT. It is a pro-life screed. Essentially, do not listen to this unless you have already made up your mind about this issue.