The Toronto Transit Commission is considering whether they will accept ads from the Ashley Madison Agency which is described by the National Post as "an online dating site that promotes adultery." Ashley Madison -- how sophisticated-sounding -- does not merely promote adultery, the company facilitates it. The Post reports: "This ad came to us and we took a look at it and we said it's [...]
The U.S. State Department has released its International Religious Freedom Report 2009. While Canada has more respect for religious freedom than many countries (Red China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc...), it is far from perfect. There is much to digest and comment upon, but it is worth pointing out that the State Department's religious freedom report takes special note of the activities of the Canadian human rights commission industry: In August [...]
Samantha Singson of C-Fam writes about about a new World Economic Forum report that shows permissive abortion laws may be hazardous to mother's health. Jill Stanek urges pro-lifers to "Remain calm about Nelson." Dakota Voice has a post entitled, "Chinese Climate Delegate: Population Control Essential to Save the Planet." Italy has approved the abortion drug RU-486. The Register reports "'Friends with Benefits' [...]
If Christmas means anything, it is surely expressed in Matthew 4:16: “The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great light and, to those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, upon them a light has dawned.” How marvelous that divine light, encased in human flesh, has shone, shines now and will shine for endless days. It is [...]
On a dark night at the dawn of the first century, to a few shepherds in the foothills of Bethlehem, an angel announced “glad tidings”: “Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will towards men;” “today in the city of David, a Savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord” (Lk 2:14, 11). This Child, as [...]
Trespassing charges brought against six members of Campus Pro-Life, the University of Calgary’s pro-life club, have been stayed by the Crown prosecutor – a decision that means the charges effectively have been dropped. “We are relieved by this decision on the part of the Crown prosecutor,” club president Leah Hallman stated in a press release. “Campus Pro-Life has consistently maintained that all [...]
Long-time pro-life activist Dr. Carmelo Scime (right) received the Citizen of the Year award from the Sons of Italy, Trieste Lodge, from Raffaele Vitello, president of the Sons of Italy. Scime was honoured for his 52 years of outstanding service to families as a medical practitioner and more than 300 family, friends and admirers were on hand. During his acceptance [...]
In mid-November 2009, University of Saskatchewan Students for Life (USSL) was granted official club status at the U of S. According to university policy, all campus clubs must renew ratification on a yearly basis. USSL president Christine Ulrich submitted the club’s ratification papers to the U of S Student Union (USSU) in early September, hoping to be ratified and operational [...]
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In this morning's Assorted Links, we noted: The Toronto Star reports that a manger display on city property provided by Gethsemane Ministries and paid for by "the Catholic wing" of Campaign Life Coalition had to taken down signage that acknowledged CLC's support and that it was donated "in honour of Pro Life hero Fr. Ted Colleton." Doug Macdonald, a 35-year-old Torontonian, did not have a [...]
Live Action has caught Planned Parenthood workers lying again, this time about fetal development. Michelle Malkin writes about this in a post entitled, "Planned Parenthood predators, Part 99997." Jill Stanek looks at Ben Nelson and what he will do on Obamacare after the defeat of his pro-life amendment. The Daily Mail reports that a former deputy health minister in The Netherlands has [...]
Barbara Boxer pulls out the gender card in criticizing the "men" who oppose taxpayer funding of abortion. Watch the video here. In the spirit of my favourite part of the pre-game show on Monday Night Football, c'mon man. Or is that, c'mon ma'am.
Politico has a story about the "inevitability" of same-sex marriage in America and that belief by some supporters of SSM that eventually it would be accepted and legal across the country is being questioned. In April, Nate Silver said that by 2016, most states will have legalized gay marriage and the last holdout (Mississippi) coming around by 2024. Those are very specific predictions [...]
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is desperately trying to get a health care bill passed. He certainly thinks it is the right thing to do, but right for what reason. He probably does think that increasing government involvement will make health care cheaper and therefore more accessible. That is a laudable goal, but one which is probably not going to be achieved by any [...]
Pro-lifers should remember that this battle, from a pro-life point of view, is about much more than funding abortion. Health care professionals deserve to have their conscience rights protected. Abortion access must not be increased under the guise of preventive care or through federal subsidy. Rationing of care and bureaucratic decisions about quality of life are the more accurate descriptions of what Sarah [...]