I sincerely hope I didn't somehow come across as arguing for moderation. If so, then I screwed up somewhere.
I did not think you were personally arguing for moderation. But that you were pointing out that some do so.
If you get a chance read Nat Hentoff's columns on abortion. He is a pro life atheist and gives a good approach to arguing against abortion using non religious explanations.
For a good example of how there really is a slippery slope from abortion to outright infanticide read any article by or about Pete Singer.
And I do think you deserve an A on the paper.