the battle seems minor; on others we war for our very next breath. Our culture would have us believe that life can be compartmentalized and ordered—some areas are worth dying for, while others can fall by the wayside if they do not meet our moral criteria of importance. This is why people can fight for environmentalism, stem cell research or human rights yet turn around and justify abortion. We value life—at least when it is convenient for us. But life involves the whole person. Life is not just
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