text: It isn't about Gallagher or his writing style. I never heard of the guy before today and have no interest in him. But his argument is the same one espoused by many other more influential voices and it needs to be addressed.
  
  Since Roe v. Wade there's been a false dichotomy between issues on which a person could use prudential judgment and those that are, ostensibly, nonnegotiable. At first it was just about abortion, but in the 40+ years since then, they've upped the ante by adding euthanasia and gay marriage to the list. And now, apparently, public restrooms have been added! How much more of this nonsense do we tolerate?
  
  I reject the false narrative that this is the way it's always been, and there are other reasoned voices in the Church making the same argument. That's what I care about, not the ramblings of a long-winded grad student.