Those of us born after the consequential ruling known as Roe v. Wade find it difficult to imagine an America where legalized abortion was not the law of the land.

Since that fateful decision in January 1973, support for the life-ending procedure has moved far from its initial description of “safe, legal, and rare.” It now safely resides within the category of “rights” and is considered by many to be just another form of birth control. Abortion has reached a near-sacramental status in the Left’s political religion. To encroach upon this holy ground is tantamount to war.