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Written on 29 Apr, 2013 at 7:28 in
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Review Pauline Kosalka Recall Abortion: Ending the Abortion Industry’s Exploitation of Women by Janet Morana (Saint Benedict Press, $22.37, 211 pages)
A new book, by a co-founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, argues that abortion is a terrible product which should have been recalled long ago. “Abortion is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated against women, and those who profit from abortion are the snake oil salesmen of our time,” ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Apr, 2013 at 13:38 in
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Paul Tuns May 2 will mark the second anniversary of the federal Conservatives winning a majority government, which in turn was five years after the Stephen Harper-led party won the first of two minority governments. The seemingly momentous political shift is the subject of several recent political books, analysing what happened in that election and what could/should happen in the future. One should be cautious about simple narratives purporting to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Feb, 2013 at 9:11 in
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Review Paul Tuns Exposing Vulnerable People to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide by Alex Schadenberg (Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, 66 pages, $20 for ebook or paper)
It can be difficult to keep on top of the latest medical studies and reports, let alone understand what they are saying (and as importantly, not saying). Alex Schadenberg’s Exposing Vulnerable People to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is a brief volume that examines and critiques seven recent studies reported in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jan, 2013 at 9:43 in
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Review Rick McGinnis The Tyranny of Cliches by Jonah Goldberg (Sentinel, $29.50, 312 pages)
Few people would disagree that we are, more than any other time in two generations, living in a divided society, where politics have pulled people to the poles and no one seems to be able to talk across the widening chasm because we can’t even agree on the definition of the words we use. Dates, dinners, class reunions, and family ... (Continue reading)
Written on 17 Jan, 2013 at 14:59 in
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Review Paul Tuns Morality and the Law in Canadian Politics: The Abortion Controversy by Fr. Alphonse de Valk (Campaign Life Coalition, $15, 184 pages)
One of the greatest finds in my book-buying adventures was discovering Fr. Alphonse de Valk’s Morality and the Law in Canadian Politics: The Abortion Controversy in a garage sale. For years, I repeatedly borrowed an office copy, unable to find a new or used copy for sale anywhere. The 1974 ... (Continue reading)
Written on 1 Jan, 2013 at 11:17 in
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Interim Staff To help mark Fr. Alphonse de Valk’s retirement as editor of Catholic Insight, Campaign Life Coalition reprinted the historian-priest’s landmark book, Morality and the Law in Canadian Politics: The Abortion Controversy. Fr. de Valk wrote the book in 1974 and as Interim editor Paul Tuns says in a forthcoming review of Morality and the Law in Canadian Politics, it retells “the story of the agitation to change Canada’s prohibition of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Dec, 2012 at 11:18 in
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CHAPTER IX
Summary of Positions
The politics of abortion had advanced to what some believed to be its final stage: the debate in parliament and its enactment into law. Positions had been stated and solidified; yet, a certain uneasiness remained, perhaps because few people really understood exactly what had been set in motion. After 1969, of course, an increased radicalization and polarization would occur as each side began to understand its position better.
As late as 1968 there ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Aug, 2012 at 6:22 in
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Review Paul Tuns Heresy: Ten Lies They Spread About Christianity by Michael Coren (McClelland & Stewart, $29.99, 240 pages)
On the heels of the surprise 2011 best-seller, Why Catholics are Right, broadcaster and columnist Michael Coren, has come out with another book on religion, this one with a broader appeal as it applies not only to Catholicism, but Christianity. In it, Coren comes to the defense of the Christian religion against common – some ... (Continue reading)
Written on 18 Jul, 2012 at 11:51 in
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Review Kathy Shaidle The Tower of Babble: Sins, Secrets and Successes Inside the CBC
by Richard Stursberg (Douglas & McIntyre, $32.95, 288 pages)
You don’t even have to read it – the very existence of a book like The Tower of Babble proves the author’s thesis that the CBC is broken.
Employees of every enterprise with the word “corporation” in its name sign confidentiality agreements, on the day they’re hired, and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Jun, 2012 at 8:45 in
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Review Pauline Kosalka Problem Gambling in Canada by Lorne Tepperman and Kristy Wanner (Oxford, $21.95, 240 pages)
The Ontario government recently announced its plans to overhaul the provincial gambling system. According to Finance Minister Dwight Duncan, this would increase revenue and job opportunities. The overhaul would include a new casino in the Greater Toronto Area, an expansion in lottery ticket sales and slot machines, and the creation of an online gaming site. While Ontario and ... (Continue reading)
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 10:27 in
Announcements, Book Review, Columnist, Features, Michael Coren | Author:
Michael Coren I’ve argued many times that the pro-life position is not essentially Christian, but an argument based on indisputable scientific truths and universal logic. The reason Christians are so enraged by the slaughter of the innocents, and so active in the campaign to end it, is that Christianity is God-given, that God created us, and thus as Christians we are especially and particularly attuned to the suffering of the most vulnerable. It’s ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Mar, 2012 at 12:11 in
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Review Paul Tuns Elusive Destiny: The Political Vocation of John Napier Turner by Paul Litt (UBC Press, $39.95, 494 pages)
When I first heard that there was a biography of John Turner being published, my reaction was simple: why? Turner was prime minister for the summer of 1984 (Parliament never sat while he was in office) and he did not seem to leave much of an imprint on this country. Of course, for Interim readers, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Feb, 2012 at 9:14 in
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Review Paul Tuns Grassroots Liberals: Organizing for Local and National Politics by Royce Koop (UBC Press, 212 pages, $29.95 paperback)
There has been much talk in the past few years about renewing the Liberal Party by focusing on its structure, from the federal executive and the provincial wings of the federal party down to the constituency associations at the riding level. Indeed, reform of their party structure was a major topic of discussion at their ... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Dec, 2011 at 6:56 in
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Inspirational Tales: A Little Golden Book Collection by various authors (Golden Books, 212 pages, $15.95).
Review Michael Taube
Editor’s Note: Part I, “Little Golden Books provide a big amount of inspiration,” Michael Taube’s review of six short books for children appeared in November.
A popular trend in children’s literature has been the release of inexpensive collections of classic stories, fairy tales, poems, and newer works. Random House has also followed suit with Little Golden ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Nov, 2011 at 11:16 in
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Review Michael Taube All Aboard Noah’s Ark! by Mary Josephs (Golden Books, 20 pages, $4.99)
The Animals’ Christmas Eve by Gayle Wiersum (Little Golden Books, 24 pages, $4.99)
The Golden Children’s Bible by Rev. Joseph A. Grispino, Dr. Samuel Terrien and Rabbi David H. Wice (Golden Books, 510 pages, $23.99)
Inspirational Tales: A Little Golden Book Collection by Various Authors Golden Books, 212 pages, $15.95)
The Story of Jesus by Jane Werner Watson (Little Golden Books, 24 pages, ... (Continue reading)
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