The first-ever national survey of pro-family supporters has found, not surprisingly, that those who subscribe to the pro-life ethic place a high priority on religion; are well educated and politically active. The survey, conducted by York University sociologist Lorna Erwin as part of her Ph.D. project, complements an earlier series of in-depth interviews she conducted with leaders in the pro-life, pro-family movements. [...]
“It is ludicrous logic that causes them (the Doctors Billings’) to link abortion and contraception” wrote the pastor of Calgary’s Glamorgan Church of God in January 1987 Interim. Certainly two famous British abortionists don’t think so. Let me cite two of many researchers: Dr. Malcolm Potts, former medical director of the London International Planned Parenthood Federation, has written, “As people turn to [...]
Dr. Keith Fitzgerald, Medical officer of health in Scarborough Ontario, noted recently that school nurses – usually employed by the local boards of health – send any young pregnant student to a family planning clinic “where all the options are explained to her.” Mature 13-15 year olds can get abortions without their parents’ knowledge or consent, according to Fitzgerald who acknowledged that [...]
I’m reminded of a story circulating around Ottawa: A prisoner in Kingston Pen writes a letter to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney complaining about how difficult it has been for him to get parole and he gets a letter back from the PM’s office saying, “…I have taken this matter up personally with Prime Minister Mulroney, and he promises to improve postal service [...]
A bill, prohibiting Arizona schools from either distributing contraceptives, or from referring students to agencies that dispense birth control without parental consent, was approved by the State House of Representatives on Thursday March 13, 1987. At present no Arizona high schools dispense contraceptives, but the co-sponsors of the bill, Lela Steffey and Jim White, object to school clinics referring students to other [...]
Physicians for Life president, Dr. Colin Merry, is suing the government of Manitoba, because of an agreement that the government made with the Manitoba Medical Association (MMA). Under a new agreement worked out with the government of Manitoba to ban extra billing and create binding arbitration, the MMA secured the right to require all licensed physicians in Manitoba to pay an annual [...]
Part I of this series, “Condom crusade under way,” by Father Alphonse de Valk (February Interim), set the current propaganda against aids in a historical context, noting that it has its roots in a continuing campaign OF advocacy of both contraception and abortion. Though that campaign has escalated in the last 20 years, it has failed in its primary objective of curtailing [...]
Feminists across Canada gathered for workshops, film presentations and dances during the first week of March to celebrate what has become known as International Women’s Week. Since the UN proclaimed March 8 as International Women’s Day in 1975, feminist organizations have gradually expanded the event, and many cities in Canada are now treated to a full week of feminist-related activities surrounding that [...]
Saturday, February 14 was a day of celebration for REAL Women of Canada, who were thrilled at the attendance of close to 300 supporters, at their Annual Convention. This was an all-day event held at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. REAL women sprang up from a small group of women who were very concerned about the breakdown of the family. It is a [...]
In December 1986, the Provincial Parliament of Ontario approved the controversial Bill 7 that amended seventy Ontario laws to conform with the Federal Charter of Rights and Freedoms. One particular amendment to the Ontario Human Rights Code made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of “sexual orientation,” providing homosexuals with full protection for employment, housing and access to services. The Province [...]
“I thought I had the flu last week, but I was pregnant so I had an abortion,” said a very beautiful Playboy Bunny in an off-hand way. “Oh,” said an equally ravishingly-looking Bunny, “did it bother you to have an abortion?” “Well,” sighed the first Bunny, “the fist time it did, but this is my third or fourth abortion and there is [...]
“My son was poor in spelling, so I went in to talk to his teacher. She told me she wasn’t marking his spelling mistakes because it would give him a poor self-image! I ask you, how is a student supposed to correct his errors if they aren’t pointed out to him?” “My child’s class went out skating three times this week. Then [...]
Let’s say you’re a mother at home tending the housework, or perhaps watching some TV. Your daughter Erika is at school. So is your other daughter, Erin. At least you think she is. The phone rings. Someone at your daughters’ school tells you Erin is in a nearby hospital for emergency surgery, and that you should go to the hospital. “Was she [...]
The federal government is facing one of the most challenging issues it has encountered in its two and a half years of leadership. At issue is how the Department of Justice will interpret the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The political pot continues to boil as the government fuels the debate by stating its intention to include “sexual orientation” in the Human [...]
If violence breeds more of the same, then 17 years of legalized abortion in Canada has played a definite role in the increase of teenage suicides in our country according to Dr. Harry A. Nielsen, professor of philosophy here at the University of Windsor. Professor Nielsen was addressing a group of university students February 10 on the direct relation between growing up [...]