Articles from 1996
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 10:16 in
Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Society & Culture | Author:
John-Henry Westen
The frightening story is becoming all too familiar. As the expected arrival of their little one approaches, new parents are increasingly anxious and frustrated at they search frantically and yet in vain to find obstetricians to deliver their babies. During July and August alone over 825 women called Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons to say they are unable to find doctors willing to deliver their babies. In Ontario, dissatisfaction among doctors has prompted about 60 per ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:50 in
Abortion, Movie Review, Society & Culture | Author:
Barbara Irwin
If propaganda films are long on emotional appeal and short on truth and balance, then Cher’s If These Walls Could Talk is right on the money.
Produced by and starring Demi Moore, the film had a lot of people talking at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
It will be an important film because of the subject material and the way it has been treated. Some have described it as Hollywood’s treatment of the abortion issue. Of course, anything Hollywood touches ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:47 in
Abortion, Motherhood, Post-abortion and Health Care | Author:
John-Henry Westen
Before the little monsters, goblins and witches come knocking on your door bellowing trick or treat; a little word of warning. Besides opening their sacks for treats, some of the hopeful creatures may request a donation to UNICEF.
After the evening’s activity, the monsters and other hideous creatures remove their masks revealing innocent little children, excited with the fun they had and with the anticipation of their hard won goodies. However, when the mask is removed from the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:45 in
Activism, Euthanasia, Pro-Life | Author:
The pro-life office of the London, Ontario diocese has stressed euthanasia as one of the most important life issues facing the community.
In a statement issued to parishes in the diocese, the pro-life office said it is crucial that people be motivated to oppose any legislative plans to decriminalize assisted suicide. The push to oppose the practice has been inspired in part by concerns that Liberal Senator Sharon Carstairs of Manitoba plans to introduce a bill in the Senate which ... (Continue reading)
Campaign Life Coalition will participate in an October 25th prayer assembly to protest against the Chinese government’s one child per family policy.
The prayer assembly is part of an international effort organized by the Global Society for Life. It is designed to draw attention to the anti-population position of the People’s Republic of China.
Bowing to overpopulation fears, the Chinese government has long advocated a one-child per family policy. Not only does the policy curtail population growth, but it also leads ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:31 in
Activism, Politics, Pro-Life | Author:
Rebecca Ducusin
CHICAGO – Thousands of delegates to the recent Democratic Party Convention Chicago walked to the United Centre passing through a wall of abortion signs and hearing the chanting of “Life, yes, Abortion, no, Bill Clinton has to go.”
Pro-Life Action League Executive Director Joseph Scheidler said supporters of the public protest against abortion were earlier marched into a pen at the United Centre, but they marched right out into a walk, to make their signs visible. They carried the full ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:29 in
Assisted Suicide, Columnist, Frank Kennedy | Author:
Frank Kennedy
Queen's Park
Dr. Jack Kevorkian invited me to come along with him recently to visit some of his patients. His misunderstood me and mistook me for ‘Ted’ Kennedy. (This embarrassment happens frequently to me).
Kevorkian was delighted to have a senator come along with him on his calls. Kevorkian realizes he’s a celebrity and likes to capitalize on it. He thought that in the presidential election year that I was just another prominent politician trying to suck a little publicity ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:28 in
Across Canada | Author:
Planned Parenthood targets PEI
CHARLOTTLETOWN – The PEI Right to Life Association is monitoring the activities of Planned Parenthood after it was discovered the pro-abortion organization is attempting to reopen an office in Charlottetown. The organization recently circulated a fund-raising letter in which is announced the plans to re-establish itself on the island. Planned Parenthood left PEI in 1983 due to lack of funds and declining interest. Vince McIntyre, president of PEI Right to Life has written to the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:25 in
Marriage and Family, Society & Culture | Author:
Question: Would you comment of the violence in our society at large, and the forces which are propelling it? What do you think can and should be done about it?
Dr. Dobson: There are few subjects that cause me greater concerm than the exposure being given to crime and violence in North America today.
A squadron of Los Angeles police cornered a desperate gunman in a residential area of the community. The fugitives had barricaded himself in a small house, and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:10 in
Activism, Pro-Life | Author:
Gloria Lawrenson
Two women. Both are 48 years old and both are mothers of daughter. One is wealthy. The other has forsaken earthly riches for a greater reward. One is powerful. The other has relinquished control – even over her life.
Ironically, both women have given stirring speeches on similar topics over the past few weeks. But only one of those speeches was attended by thousands and broadcast internationally. The other by a handful of devoted supporters, with no TV cameras present to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:04 in
Activism, Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Charles Moore
The “Mission Impossible” theme ought to have been playing: Mr. Moore, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write a column about what pro-life, pro-family people have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.”
In a year that saw: passage of Bill C-33, U.S. President the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ cash donation to the anti-life National Action Committee on the Status of Women, more gutless legal dithering as assisted suicides continued in Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 9:03 in
Abortion Law, Fetal Rights | Author:
For one glorious month this year, from August 8 to September 14, there were limited yet real rights for the unborn child in Canada.
For the past eight years, an unborn child has had no rights. Only if the mother is found to be mentally incompetent can society protect her unborn infant.
In March, 1989, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected Joe Borowski’s constitutional argument that the unborn is a person with legal rights. Borowski, who died as this editorial was ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 8:59 in
Abortion, Fetal Rights | Author:
Sue Careless Pregnant women can legally indulge in behaviour that could severely damage their unborn infants.
On September 13, Mr. Justice Kerr of Manitoba’s Court of Appeal overruled a lower court’s order that a pregnant woman who sniffed toxic chemicals be sent to an addiction treatment program against her will. Twaddle said there was no legal basis for infringing on the woman’s liberties, either to protect the woman from herself or to protect her unborn child.
The 22-year-old woman cannot be identified because she ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 8:56 in
Marriage and Family, Society & Culture | Author:
Tony Gosgnach A recent feature in a Toronto gay and lesbian magazine has some people questioning the uneven ways in which obscenity laws are being enforced in Canada.
The August 1 issue of Xtra magazine reported on, and published a reproduction of, “The grand prize winner” of the Tom of Finland Foundation’s “Second Emerging Erotic Artist Contest.” The winning entry, by Garilyn Brune of southern California, depicted a priest performing a homosexual act upon Jesus Christ.
The article noted that judges for the award ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Oct, 1996 at 8:55 in
Fetal Rights | Author:
Tony Gosgnach The Canadian Medical Association at its recent annual meeting in Sydney skirted the question of fetal rights by deciding to refer the issue to its board of directors for study at some later, undetermined time.
Dr. Granger Avery of Port McNeill, B.C. had raised a motion to have the CMA press Ottawa to review legal protection for unborn children in cases where the mother clearly puts the child at risk. His motion was prompted by the case of a pregnant 22-year-old ... (Continue reading)
