Washington, D.C. – Speaking February 26 at the Capitol Hilton, NOW President Eleanor Smeal finally had the chance to address Catholic University Law School students. Smeal had been denied space to speak on campus twice in January due to protests from pro-life undergraduates. In her talk, Smeal attacked the Catholic Church for its opposition to abortion and contraception, claiming that, “We are [...]
On February 17, ABC aired a made-for-television movie called “Choices,” which treaded the issue of abortion. “Choices” is packed full of 80’s values, or lack thereof, and preaches a modern day message of selfishness. George C. Scott plays a wealthy, 62 year-old retired judge who is divorced from his first wife (due to lack of “passion” in the relationship) and is remarried [...]
In October and November 1985, The Interim published two articles in secular feminism. The first covered the International leaders; the second Canadian connection. One feature stood out above all about this ideology – the clear connection between the contraceptive mentality, abortion, homosexuality and the entire “pro-choice” sexual permissiveness, which the leaders themselves believe to be at the very heart of their movement. [...]
Last January 26th a Toronto Sunday newspaper ran a full-age article within its entertainment section. It was a glowing commentary of a new situation-comedy made in the U.S. called Brothers. This show ran every weeknight from January 27th until February 14th 11 p.m. on City-TV. Brothers is a show which promotes the acceptance of homosexuality. The three brothers, states the article are [...]
On Feb. 1, Canadians for Decency held its 4th Annual Seminar on Obscenity, Violence and the Future of Society at the Prince Hotel in Don Mills. As in the past years, the society’s president, Nancy Pollock, produced a stimulating array of speakers, and again there was a large and appreciative audience for them. Dr. William Marshall, a psychologist from Queen’s University, first [...]
Depo-Provera, the controversial contraceptive-abortifacient drug, has been given the green light for use in Canada by an advisory committee to the Department of Health and Welfare. However, the Minister of Health, Jake Epp, has said that government approval for the drug is not likely “for some months.” Depo-Provera, manufactured by the Upjohn Company, is a progesterone steroid. It is legally used in [...]
A Stellarton, Nova Scotia, community worker was fired from her government-funded job after exposing the “radical lesbian feminist” policies of the Pictou County Women’s Centre. Judy Davidson, 39, designed a project to inform the public about all aspects of sexual abuse against women and children. Under the sponsorship of the Pictou County Women’s Centre, the project received government approval and a grant [...]
Just about the most despised word among libertarians today is censorship. They equate it with fascism and other such vile terms. Why, the strong proponent of censorship is regarded as in reincarnation of old man Hitler himself. Especially are they riled when the subject of censorship is sex. Let a few seconds be deleted from a movie called The Tin Drum, or [...]
Everyone loves to hate the Post Office. It’s almost a national pastime. However, recent incidents involving pro-life mail invite serious comments on the actions of mail handlers across the country. A majority of these incidents involve the “Forgetting Someone” brochure available from the Eastern Ontario Pro-Life Association. It was recently reported in the Globe and Mail that letter carriers in Nelson, B.C., [...]
On November 27, Ontario Labour Minister Bill Wrye announced that the Peterson government is considering making it illegal to “discriminate” against homosexuals. Wrye promised to unveil “reforms” to the Ontario Human Rights Code within a few weeks. “I think we ought to take a real close look at it (sexual preference)” the Toronto Star (Nov. 28) reported Wrye as saying. Wrye acknowledged [...]
Our editorial on homosexuality (October) has drawn some fire. It has been read as lacking in compassion and understanding for the individual, and some who wrote or called in are puzzled as to why a pro-life newspaper should tackle the matter at all. We regret that our editorial did not clearly address these points. There is a world of difference between attacking [...]
In Russia today the family is in trouble, according to demographer Victor I. Perevedentsev, a senior researcher with the Soviet Academy of Sciences. He calls it a “demographic and social revolution” that is breaking up families, lowering the birthrate and contributing to juvenile delinquency and crime. Abortion is legal and free. According to a 1978 Western study, about 8 million abortions are [...]
The Atlantic Satellite Network has refused to air an evangelical television programme on the abortion issue. Abortion: is it murder? which features excerpts from The Silent Scream was turned down for viewing in the Atlantic region but will be seen on cable on November 17 across much of Ontario. The show is part of a three-part series on abortion produced by Food [...]
On August 27, 1985 a Toronto based group of teaches held its first organizational meeting to form metro Toronto’s first “Teachers for Life.” A second Ontario chapter for South Western Ontario is under way in Sarnia, led by Jim Sekerak of St. Patrick’s High School. Initiated by Father Alphonse de Valk and concerned teacher Louise Di Rocco, the group is responding to [...]
A five-member law reform commission appointed by the federal government to recommend changes in law claims Canada’s polygamy law is outdated. According to them, polygamy – defined as maintaining conjugal relations with more than one person at the same time – does not reflect contemporary values. The committee still rejects bigamy – defined by the Criminal Code as being legally married to [...]