Marriage and Family
Written on 28 Aug, 1993 at 13:21 in
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Patricia Cashen Elaine and Walter Schachtschneider, of Hamilton, are married with children. But if they had decided to live together without getting married they would have saved up to $1,200 a year in taxes.
It’s part of the inequities built into the Canadian tax system which rewards couples for remaining unmarried. Elaine took the case to the courts saying the laws were discriminatory against couples who enter into matrimony.
She lost her case and in the process discovered that some individuals and groups in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Aug, 1993 at 13:01 in
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Fr. Ted COLLETON What prompted me to write this column on fathers was a very insightful pamphlet called “10 Ways to Be a Better Father” by Crawford W. Loritts.
The first point Loritts makes is the importance of how the husband treats his wife. The most important area of life for which you prepare your children is marriage and family living and their best preparation is to live wit a dad who loves and respects their mum.
The next point is the importance of being ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Aug, 1993 at 13:56 in
Marriage and Family, Society & Culture | Author:
Sue Careless Please be cautioned that the following article contains explicit descriptions of sexual practices which the Ontario Film Review Board refuses to censor. The content will, no doubt, be offensive to many readers. We, too, find it distasteful. Nevertheless, we feel that our readers have the right to know precisely what is currently being allowed by the OFRB. Editor
In a closed meeting on May 6, the Ontario Film Review Board voted to allow the depiction of bondage, ejaculation on the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Aug, 1993 at 13:26 in
Issues, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Politics, Society & Culture | Author:
Regina Farrell Full-time mothers, like everyone else, have global concerns, but focus of their energy is by definition the home-front and meeting the basic needs of their families. For women whose primary concern is their families, it may be difficult to achieve representation I government.
I was intrigued by a story several months ago about a group of women in Hungary which has formed a Mothers’ Party. The issues it advocates include providing free medicine to young children and clothing at wholesale prices. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Aug, 1993 at 13:16 in
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Peter Muggeridge The Ontario NDP government has finally decided to get tough with the province’s surging $17 billion debt. Most recently, Premier Bob Rae has taken aim at trimming the welfare system which has long needed substantial reform.
However, these latest rounds of proposed cuts have left many single parents, who depend on social assistance to care for their children, uncertain about their future.
In the July issue, The Interim looked at the agenda behind the NDP health-care reform and how most of the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Aug, 1993 at 13:02 in
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Patricia Cashen Elaine and Walter Schachtschneider, of Hamilton, are married with children. But if they had decided to live together without getting married they would have saved up to $1,200 a year in taxes.
It’s part of the inequities built into the Canadian tax system which rewards couples for remaining unmarried. Elaine took the case to the courts saying the laws were discriminatory against couples who enter into matrimony.
She lost her case and in the process discovered that some individuals and groups in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 12:29 in
Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Society & Culture | Author:
Sue Careless
Leslie Mahaffy would be proud of her mother. The Burlington 14 year-old was brutally slain and dismembered two years ago, but her mother has tried to function by taking positive action.
“Sadly, my daughter died for two people’s entertainment. Her death should not become anyone else’s entertainment. And certainly no one should profit from her death or the tragic deaths of any victim of violence.
“Our family has a right to privacy. Ryan, who is only nine, does not need to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 12:19 in
Marriage and Family, Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Doreen Beagan Antigonish, NS – HLI’s first small-town Strategy Weekend on issues affecting life, faith and family was held here May 14-16. It was attended by some 300 Atlantic Canadians of all ages.
Audience participation following each information-packed presentation left no doubt that they felt grave concern about the social and spiritual needs of contemporary Canadian society. A recurring theme throughout the weekend was the pressing need for a return to basic morality.
In the opening seminar, HLI president Fr. Matthew Habiger, OSB, declared, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 12:16 in
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Doreen Beagan REALwomen’s convention, tenth anniversary, and board meetings were held in Toronto May 7-9.
Convention speaker Dr. William Gairdner explained that throughout history, the family has been under attack.
“Because it is private, and motivated by values that transcend the state, the family is seen as subversive and difficult to govern, and therefore has always been a special target.”
Gairdner pointed out that the four interrelated essential values of a strong and prosperous society are freedom, family, free enterprise, and faith. “Allowing them to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jul, 1993 at 10:47 in
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Peter Muggeridge Despite vigorous protests from the entertainment industry and groups such as North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA), the Commons Justice Committee unanimously approved Bill C-128 which places strict measures on child pornography.
An official from Canadians for Decency, a group which lobbies to restrict pornography, said she was “elated” by the decision. Dolina Smith called the legislation “better and more far reaching than we had ever anticipated.” The organization worked with Liberal MP Tom Wappel to push the bill’s passage.
The new ... (Continue reading)
What an unexpected but welcome development! Near the very end of a dreadful five-year term, Parliament has finally passed a moral issue law with real substance.
The new child pornography law, Bill C-128, was not only quickly approved but also strengthened by significant last-minute amendments. Parliament has demonstrated that it is serious about eliminating child pornography in Canada.
The so-called kiddie porn law makes it illegal to import, distribute, sell, produce or possess pornographic films, videos, magazines or computer-generated images involving people ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Jul, 1993 at 8:44 in
Marriage and Family, Politics, Society & Culture | Author:
Peter Muggeridge Despite vigorous protests from the entertainment industry and groups such as North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA), the Commons Justice Committee unanimously approved Bill C-128 which places strict measures on child pornography.
An official from Canadians for Decency, a group which lobbies to restrict pornography, said she was “elated” by the decision. Dolina Smith called the legislation “better and more far reaching than we had ever anticipated.” The organization worked with Liberal MP Tom Wappel to push the bill’s passage.
The new ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Jul, 1993 at 8:41 in
Marriage and Family, Population, Society & Culture | Author:
Regina Farrell Quebec’s tradition of large, strong families may have ended, and the reasons for this radical change are rooted in its recent history.
The shift in political, cultural and economic power which grew out of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec included a move away from the Catholic Church, which many considered complicit in the oppression of the Quebecois. By repudiating the Church, however, Quebecers have simultaneously disavowed the core of their culture. The seemingly endless battles to protect the French language here ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Jul, 1993 at 8:36 in
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Sabina McLuhan It has often been observed that television forced the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. People who saw the appalling scenes in their living rooms night after night finally said “Enough,” and forced the politicians into action. I seldom see the evening news, so I have no idea what the film from the war in Eastern Europe has shown.
Even though I read the newspapers, shuddered at the reports of the thousands of women and children raped and tortured, and felt ... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Jun, 1993 at 11:37 in
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By Winifride Preswich Is it true that the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child threatens parents’ rights and the family? Was it signed by the Vatican? Anon., Ottawa
Yes, it is true. The Convention’s stated purpose is to protect children worldwide from tyranny and exploitation – and who would quarrel with that? However, a number of the Document’s 53 Articles (it is said to be longer than the U.S. Constitution) are threats to undermine, or completely abolish the rights and prerogatives ... (Continue reading)
