The left desperately needs some moral justification for abortion. The millions of women who have either had abortions themselves or have friends who have done so seem to think that the only way they or their friends can be vindicated is if abortion somehow becomes moral. The people who would preach against abortion need to spread the message that people who have had abortions can justify themselves morally if they repent and help encourage others to do so. IMHO, if that message could reach critical mass, there could be a sea change on both the abortion issue and the political stage (I don't think the newly-repentant would be happy with the Party of Manipulated Guilt).
Excellent analysis in both your posts. ESCR, in my opinion, is a form of magical thinking - human sacrifice to the god Science. “If I do the worst thing possible, maybe Science will cure me (my spouse, my parent, my child).”