Politicians, press ignore real issues Analysis by Paul Tuns The Interim For the past few years, the issue of same-sex “marriage” has been in front of the courts, where lawyers for governments, activists and intervenors have argued about the so-called right of homosexual couples to get married in front of other lawyers – judges. Now, it’s time for the public’s input, with [...]
As the debate over the definition of marriage continues to wind its way through the parliamentary process, a reminder to our readers to keep up your efforts to contact your MPs and let them know where you stand on the issue. Despite mainstream media reports that may suggest otherwise, MPs are getting flooded with communications supporting traditional marriage. Remember that the most [...]
The Democrats have an image problem: Middle America doesn’t share their values. By values, we – and they – mostly mean their abortion position. This is nothing new. For years, the pro-abortion side has tried to rebrand itself: “We’re not pro-abortion. We’re pro-choice.” For most liberal pro-abortion Democrats who try to pass themselves off as moderate middle-of-the-roaders, it is the abortion issue [...]
Iran closer to legalizing abortion TEHRAN – Mehrangiz Morovati, a member of the Iranian parliament, claimed that abortion is not prohibited by the Quran and that she will seek approval of a proposed law legalizing the practice. “The draft of abortion therapy was passed with the official permission from supreme leader of Islamic Republic and other religious authorities, so in this respect, [...]
Canada Justice Minister Irwin Cotler introduces Bill C-38, the government’s legislation to redefine marriage to include homosexual couples. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson co-sponsors the bill ... Conservative leader Stephen Harper puts forth a motion to amend C-38 to maintain the legal definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others, with the [...]
Liberal MP refuses to toe the line on C-38 Editor’s Note: This is the speech that Tom Wappel (Lib, Scarborough Southwest) made in the House of Commons on Feb. 18. Tom Wappel Special to The Interim Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to make some comments with respect to Bill C-38. I want to divide my remarks into four [...]
Theresa Matters The Interim On Feb. 4, on the west coast of Canada in British Columbia, just over 30 young adults gathered at Rosemary Heights retreat centre with the common goal of becoming more active in the pro-life movement. The weekend was organized by Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform and featured Stephanie Gray, its executive director, as the speaker and trainer. The [...]
As I pen these words, you probably think that, as a beginning-of-the-year column, I would be looking back at the previous year. Indeed, there were numerous glimmers of hope, showing that the abortion debate is far from over in this country. Despite the globeandmailtorontostar's view that those who oppose abortion are unfit to run for office, their loud protestations merely confirm that [...]
Ever since I quit smoking other people's cigarettes over 30 years ago, I've been known to be dead against smoking. I think that's why I was recently offered the job of managing the new Smoke Police Department. I accepted it. A gentleman known only as Zorba, a deputy in the office of the Honourable George Smitherman, the Ontario minister of health and [...]
LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim With sirens blaring and emergency lights flashing, an ambulance rushed an injured woman to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Ks. early in the morning of Jan. 13, after an apparent botched abortion at Women's Health Care Services, a late-term abortion mill run by the notorious George Tiller. As LifeSite and The Interim reported last fall, health authorities [...]
Feds investigating provinces' abortion funding LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim Health Canada is investigating all Canadian provinces for supposed breaches of the Canada Health Act by allowing patients to pay for services at private medical clinics. The government agency forbids individuals from being charged a fee to obtain what Health Canada considers any "medically necessary" service. The Health Act explicitly gives provinces [...]
LifeSiteNews.com Special to The Interim Gabriele Helms, an assistant professor of English at the University of British Columbia, died on New Year's Eve of breast cancer, but not before giving life to her much-awaited daughter, who was born at 26 weeks - just before her mother's death. Helms' first battle with breast cancer was in 2001, after she miscarried her first child. [...]
Editor's Note: President George W. Bush released this proclamation on Jan. 15. George W. Bush Special to The Interim The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all Americans are endowed by the Creator with the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we celebrate the sacred gift of life. We have a responsibility [...]
Dina Kok The Interim In December, an amber alert was issued for an abducted baby after she was ripped from her mother's womb in the eighth month of gestation. The baby was cut from Bobbi Jo Stinnett's womb after the mother was murdered. Police believed that the murderer abducted the baby girl and that the child was still living. They alerted citizens [...]
John-Henry Westen Special to The Interim The February 2005 issue of Consumer Reports focuses on birth control methods. In addition to grading the effectiveness of condoms, the report also addresses the birth control pill. However, in mentioning how the pill works, the consumer advocacy organization fails to mention the abortifacient effects of the pill. "Every pharmacist in America should know how the [...]