POLAND – Legislators in Poland have watered down a bill which would have greatly cut the 500,000 abortions Polish women have every year. The bill backed by the Roman Catholic Church, would have given the country the most pro-life law in Europe. The amended law allows exceptions in the case of deformity of child, if the woman’s life is in danger, if [...]
Drug’s approval sends shock waves through women’s organizations On October 29th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration---under intense pressure from drug lobbyists—gave up its two-decade-long battle to protect American women from the side effects of Depo-Provera, an injectable steroid drug that prevents pregnancy for three months. Editor’s Note: Depo-Provera in some cases may prevent ovulation. In other cases, there may be ovulation [...]
Do you remember Bill C-169? That was the bill described as “a stunning breach of the right of free speech—surely the most draconian anti-demographic law written in Canada in my years.” (Edmonton Journal, January 5, 1984). Bill C. -169 took away our right of free speech at election times. The story of how the bill was passed and later overturned bears repeating [...]
Once before I tackled the complex issue euthanasia. It was pragmatic approach to the subject during my first year of nursing school. Unfortunately, it was pro-euthanasia. Back then, I saw the universe through a keyhole. Of course, at the time it was a telescope. Writing the assignment, I experienced no emotion, only a commitment to substantiate my thesis that euthanasia was the [...]
During the last two years, there have been increased efforts in Canada and United States to gain acceptance of assisted suicide or euthanasia’ for the terminally ill who re-quest it. These developments have far reaching ethical implications for human life, dignity and solidarity. It is a cruel irony that “death with dignity,” a respect for life phrase, has been taken over to [...]
Thousands of pro-lifers marched on Capital Hill in Washington January 22 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision guaranteeing abortion on demand in the U.S. Along with the peaceful demonstration, which organizers said drew up to 100,000 people, there was a “call to resistance” which saw four abortion centres closed throughout the city. There were 309 arrests [...]
Having visited England regularly as an expatriate over the past 25 years, I had gained the impression that pro-life activities and initiatives were lagging far behind those in the U.S. and Canada. I discovered that I was mistaken when I attended the LIFE International Conference n Leicester, last November. The level of knowledge and competence is extremely high and the dedication and [...]
Kim Campbell front-runner in race to succeed Brian Mulroney Pro-lifers may have breathed a collective sigh of relief at the news that Kim Campbell is no longer Justice Minister; however, rampant media speculation places her as front runner in the undeclared race to succeed Brian Mulroney. “The only thing worse than Kim Campbell as Justice Minister would be Kim Campbell as [...]
We oppose euthanasia, and we oppose all those people who try to manipulate public opinion by blurring the edges of the issue. Call it mercy killing, dying with dignity, aid in dying, active or passive euthanasia, all these terms mean the same thing: a sick person (not necessarily a dying person) is killed. The Right to Die Society and its [...]
"The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grief’s and fears” This new ate of unbridled freedom and “damn the consequences” is scary! Even worse, those of us still trying to raise a family with traditional values find ourselves in a time warp. “Not living in the real world,” the school counsellors moan as we look askance at the [...]
B.C. parents are mobilizing to try to regain the authority they say their government is wrestling away from them. The province’s Infants Act has received Royal Assent and is now law. Passed in the legislature last summer, its provisions, which allow children under the age of 19 to choose their own health care, were pushed through with a minimum lf fuss. Parents [...]
The Liberal Party of Canada should “bite the bullet,” come out of the closet, and declare itself “pro-choice,” its senior strategist said recently. Liberal Senator Keith Davey, candidate recruiter for the federal liberals, said Jean Chrétien should go ahead with plans to block pro-life candidates by appointing his own. “I think the party should just bite the bullet (and declare) this is [...]
Soon after Mrs. Mary Hughes moved into her apartment at St. Joseph’s Place retirement home in Toronto, a woman knocked on her door. She was collecting money. Mrs. Hughes explains, “No one knew anyone else in this building when it opened twelve years ago. Two residents had just died and this woman wanted to send flowerd.” Mrs. Hughes thought it was sad [...]
How many times have you heard pro-lifers called single issue “fetus worshippers?” Far too many, according to one group who, over the past few years with very little fanfare, have gone about changing this misconception. Business for Life, an organization formed in 1989 to give business people an opportunity to help in the fight to save the unborn, have decided to contribute [...]
Cheryl Eckstein senior, chief executive officer of the newly founded Compassionate Healthcare Network (CHN), has just learned how difficult it is to get out a pro-life message in the face of media opposition. During a presentation on euthanasia to a parliamentary sub-committee in Ottawa last November, Mrs. Eckstein showed a brief clip from a CBC Fifth Estate programme. Her video clip was [...]