Success seen on the streets

Responding to Larry Woods's letter titled Public's Perception (August, 1997 Interim), I ask, does he approve of any public
pro-life activity?

As a street counsellor/picketer near downtown Toronto's three abortuaries for numerous years, my experience has convinced
me that many forms of activism will educate the public and save the lives of unborn children destined for destruction.

Some individuals, including "strident" pro-lifers, object to the graphic pictures held by the participants in the Show the Truth
tours, and yet a few years past, a similar picture saved a baby's life at one clinic's gate during a counselling session with the
unborn baby's father.

It's true that an aborted baby's picture isn't a pleasant sight, however the public should wake up to the fact that these atrocities
occur in all countries of the world, and thus society should act to end such crimes.

In regard to Linda Gibbons's actions, she refuses to obey man's laws before God's laws. Her silence in the courts is in solidarity
with the unborn child.

If as Mr. Wood believes, "... there is the possibility of the vast majority of people viewing her and her supporters as nuts," I can
assure him that her fellow inmates respect her dedication to the unborn child. Quite often Linda successfully counsels pregnant
women prisoners to choose life, not death.

Linda's actions may be deemed by some pro-lifers as a failure, but the street activists are aware of her successes.

Mary Burnie,

Toronto
 

A higher sense

I would like to respond to the August, 1997 letter from Larry Wood.

In his letter, he was speaking of Linda Gibbons and was basically saying that he disagrees with her actions and that they are
counterproductive to the pro-life movement.

For all intents and purposes, it may well appear as though that is the case with Linda. She returns again and again to the
abortion clinics, defies injunctions, prays silently, is silent before her accusers, is whisked off to jail - and for what?

I believe Linda is not laying down her life just to impress anyone. She is however, trying to make an impression in people's
minds and she is trying to obey the Heavenly Father in imitation of Jesus.

I understand Mr. Wood's concerns, but I believe there is more here than meets the eye. As Christians and pro-lifers, we must
not be concerned by what the world thinks of us. When not viewed with the eyes of faith, even the sacrifices of Jesus on the
cross could appear a great waste of time. Yet He won for us something that no one else could - the gift of eternal life. God
bless.

Adele Maria Scammell

Leduc, Alberta
 

Choice vs. freedom

From what I observe of The Interim, my views will probably be misunderstood and attacked, yet I believe I speak for the
majority of Canadians who are in the middle of the right to life issue.

In theory I am against abortion because I believe it is wrong, but in practice I face the issue which your paper ignores and that is
the right of the woman to choose whether she has the baby or not.

You want to take that right away and force every women to obey your rules. If that happens, then Canada becomes a
dictatorship where women's sex habits would be regulated. In effect, women would be slaves in which the state would tell them
when to breed.

Until you can answer that argument, your side will never win.

I propose that instead of forcing a law which people object to, we educate people so they can use birth control, abstinence, or
consider adoption. My proposal would thus achieve your goal of limiting abortion while preserving the freedom of women to
choose.

I believe this is the only viable system and I believe most Canadians would agree with me.

Stephen Sutherland,

Stellarton, Nova Scotia
 

Some hard truth

Regarding coverage of the Show the Truth Tour (August Interim).

Thank you for supportive coverage of the recent tour. However, I would like to correct the statement that I was talking to a
police officer in Windsor, as was indicated in one of the captions.

Actually, that photograph was taken in St. Thomas and the officer was speaking to me before placing me under arrest.

I would like as well to comment on showing pictures of aborted babies in public. Whether the majority of people support this
tactic or not is irrelevant. If these pictures were deceptive, it would be wrong to display them. If they are the truth of what
happens to the baby in an abortion procedure, then they need to be shown.

If people repent at the displaying of these photos, then we've accomplished something. If people refuse to repent when
confronted with these pictures, it is between them and God. At least we have fulfilled our obligation to expose to the world
abortion's brutality.

Bill Whatcott,

Scarborough, ON
 

No stopping Eunice

I enjoyed reading the article "The world according to Eunice," in the July, 1997 issue. There is only one thing which I must
dispute. The reference to the group breaking for the summer months is not correct.

I can tell you emphatically that this group has never taken a summer break. The gatherings have continued uninterrupted from its
beginnings 12 years ago. This in itself is as much a marvel as Eunice herself.

Michaeline Bennet,

Etobicoke, ON
 

'Numbers game'

Do pro-life people really understand how the political process works in Canada? It is really very simple and at best, can
legitimately be called a 'numbers game.' The one with the most 'numbers' (votes) wins. Everyone knows this at the election level
when we vote for one of several different party candidates.

But how do we ensure that these selected candidates are truly pro-life, pro-family, pro-morality. That, too, is a simple process.
Candidates for the various parties get selected by members of the party's local riding association. Membership is obtained by
simple application and payment of a small membership fee, usually five or ten dollars. If sufficient pro-morality people join the
riding association and attend the candidate-selection meeting held some months prior to an election, they can determine which of
the candidates get to 'run' in the election.

Simply put, the more pro-lifers in the riding associations, the more pro-life candidates running in the election.

All riding associations are listed in the telephone book and the membership secretary will be more than happy to mail you an
application for membership.

You can ask for a dozen or more if you want to get your pro-family friends to join with you, and members of your family.

Paul J. Morgan

Lakefield, ON
 
 

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