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What does it mean?
Hardening hearts to the unborn leads to a general lack of compassion.
In plain terms
Ignoring the unborn hardens hearts against compassion.
What can you take from it?
Maintain compassion to avoid hardening hearts.

Where it applies

  • ethical reflection
  • spiritual growth
  • social interaction

Putting it to work

  • practice empathy
  • reflect on kindness

Questions to consider

  • What happens when we lose compassion?
  • Who deserves mercy?

Another view

Compassion does not require agreement on all issues.

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