I’ll lay my cards on the table: I’m pro-life. In fact, I’m so pro-life that I think conservative women should add nine months to their date of birth whenever anyone asks how old they are. (Men should do it, too, but the idea’s funnier with women.) Full disclosure: To me, transforming America into a nation that’s not only pro-life legally, but where the pro-life argument has captured the hearts and minds of the citizens, is a good thing.
And I think we can achieve that outcome. Seriously! But we’ll have to change our tactics.
What I’m about to propose with dismay and offend some pro-life readers — and for good reason: The sanctity of life is a moral issue. And there’s something to be said for never, ever compromising on moral issues.
After all, whenever you’re forced to choose between two evils, it necessarily means your choice was evil.
It’s an intellectually consistent vantage point; it’s logical and straightforward. Besides, there’s something noble and awe-inspiring in staking morally intractable positions and damning all consequences. It’s heroic. There’s a reason why it’s been the go-to storyline in a million-gazillion Marvel movies. […]
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