text: Being equally activist in ALL pro-life activities that fall within the realm of Catholic social teaching is humanly impossible, and that is the fallacy of Bernardin's "seamless garment" theory. Some of us might be extremely effective at social programs that alleviate human suffering, and still be quietly anti-abortion. They are pro-life. But others might excel at fighting for  the right to life of people yet unborn, so feel especially called to that work, even while they also oppose unjust warfare. And so on. Bernardin seemed to say, in effect, that unless you step back from  your anti-abortion work and take on the whole spectrum of Catholic social teaching equally, you are not pro-life. He was wrong, totally wrong, and I don't think even well intended as he ultimately seemed to call for a halt to anti-abortion work within the Catholic Church..  I have always rejected that rhetoric and shall continue to without a qualm.