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\u201cEvery baby is a little miracle to celebrate, support and protect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Is it a trite advertising tagline? Or a profound truth? Take a minute (literally, one minute) to watch this ad for Pampers:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OxbRdxbBROI<\/a>\n

Should we celebrate babies born to teenagers? Babies born through in vitro fertilization? Is there a way to celebrate the life of every baby without supporting every means of reproductive technology? What do you think?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"