Cecil the Lion's Killer Violated His Own Exceptional Obligations as a Human Being

The killing of Cecil the lion was a very bad thing. As I understand it, a sanctuary lion -- and tourist attraction -- was lured out of his safe zone at Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park and shot with an arrow, taking many hours to die.

I know that many have been making sharp contrasts comparing the outpouring of empathy for Cecil with the far lesser demonstration of concern about Planned Parenthood's dismembered fetuses. As cogent as those contrasts are, however, we should not allow them to di...