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Politics or idolatry

The limits of compromise

John Garvey

There is a cliché floating around that people drop as if it were a self-evident truth-a category that may not exist, despite our Declaration of Independence. In anything involving religion, morals, medical ethics, or sexuality, whatever you choose to do is “between you and your God.” Euthanize comatose grandpa? This decision is between you and your God. (Grandp (...)


 

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