Complex sentence: Despite the Court's decision in "Roe", a political and moral firestorm, rooted in personal values, continued to rage in the abortion debate; people remained divided over a woman's right to choose and the right to life.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite the Court's jurisprudence, a political and moral firestorm, rooted in personal values, continues to rage in the abortion debate. People are divided over a woman's right to choose and the right to life.