The national pro-life march is always special — but this year’s was better than ever thanks to the first-ever Abortion Debate Showdown, which featured Students for Life’s own Kristan Hawkins and Lydia Taylor Davis taking on pro-abortionists Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines and Whitney Shanahan. 

The debate was the perfect precursor to Students for Life of America’s National Pro-Life Summit — but it didn’t come without controversy.

Didn’t get a chance to watch live? We have you covered. To watch the full recorded debate, click here — or check out the top 5 highlights below.  

5. “Abortion came from racism” 

Kristan Hawkins debunks a common abortion argument with the facts: It’s the pro-abortion movement, not the pro-life movement, that is inherently racist. 

If the Left wants to end racism, they should join us to shut down Planned Parenthood.

This is one of many wild moments from our Abortion Debate Showdown this weekend, where I debated Rev. Caleb Lines and @prochoiceheart .

Full debate will be featured on my podcast this Friday.… pic.twitter.com/wtrL3o7X2j

— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) January 25, 2026

4. Even abortion activists can’t stand to watch what abortion actually looks like 

A picture is worth a thousand words, or so it’s said. The best response from the pro-abortionists? “Using props… is sensationalist.” 

If an abortion procedure feels “sensational” to you, it’s probably because you’re recognizing how evil it truly is. The reality of abortion must be seen. pic.twitter.com/GnMniCEo6a

— Students for Life of America | Pro-Life Gen (@StudentsforLife) January 29, 2026

3. Pro-choice “pastor” doesn’t believe the Bible 

The Trinity? Nope. The divinity of Christ? Nah. The resurrection? Also no. 

Kristan Hawkins’s response: “Thank God I joined the Catholic church!” 

Imagine attempting to use the Bible to justify abortion when you don’t even believe in the basic truth of the gospel… pic.twitter.com/XRdC8rZvxI

— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) February 3, 2026

2. “You don’t get to define who is and isn’t a Christian” 

If someone denies the core beliefs of the Christian faith, they’re not a Christian… right? Not according to Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines. Apparently, he’s a Christian because he identifies as one — even though he barely believes a word the Bible says. 

Last Friday, I debated a pro-abortion pastor… only to find out he doesn’t even believe Jesus is the son of God.

Heretics like him only drive people to the Catholic Church, so I can’t be too mad… it reminds me how God can use anyone. 🤷‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/rqgxwRqUOZ

— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) January 27, 2026

1. Abortion activists won’t say whether baby Jesus should have been aborted 

Lydia: “Do you think Mary should have been able to abort baby Jesus?” 

Rev. Caleb: “So, I want to take a step back…” 

We debated a pro-abortion pastor who claimed Mary was given a “choice” and even said the story of Jesus’ birth wasn’t literal. 🥴

Newsflash: Mary said “yes” before conception — and she didn’t say yes because she was given an option, but because she was eager to follow God’s… pic.twitter.com/ApOrYCByL9

— Students for Life of America | Pro-Life Gen (@StudentsforLife) January 26, 2026

Watch the full debate here.