scientifically that the unborn are distinct, living, and whole human beings, a case we’ll take up in the next chapter. Framing the exchange around the status of the unborn set the tone for the entire evening and allowed me to ask good questions later in the debate. For example, during cross-examination I asked Nadine why the high number of abortions troubled her. After all, if abortion does not take the life of a defenseless human being, why worry about reducing it? Notice that I made my case in two steps.