Articles for Month: August 1999

AUSTRALIA, AMERICA, Aug. 6 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As potential parents become increasingly intolerant of disabled babies, doctors need to take a growing number of precautions against lawsuits,  according to recent reports about the use of medical technology such as ultrasounds. An article in today’s edition of the Australian paper, The Age, reports that, “the grainy images of a baby kicking around in the amniotic fluid of the womb make 'beautiful pictures’, but could later be used as legal ammunition against doctors,  ultrasound specialists have warned.” The warning revolves around the practise of giving parents ultrasound pictures of their babies, pictures which […]

ARGENTINA, Aug. 6 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The 3-day meeting of American Politicians and Legislators that was called by the Pontifical Council for the Family wrapped up yesterday in Argentina’s capital.  Catholic religious leaders were pleased at the opportunity to re-iterate to South American political leaders the importance of defending the family both in their own countries as well as on the international stage. Two hundred and fifty politicians and legislators participated, including: Argentine President Carlos Menem, and the two leading Argentine presidential candidates: Eduardo Duhalde and Fernando de la Rua; Belisario Betancourt, former president of Colombia; Hector Gross Espiell, former Uruguayan […]

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In it’s Friday Fax of Aug. 6 the Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute reports on an alarming proposal by the Canadian government at the current preparatory commission for the International Criminal Court (ICC). CFHRI states that “Canada proposed that the ICC revoke the centuries-old legal tradition that a Catholic priest may not be compelled to reveal what he hears in the confessional. This revocation would apply to the private religious counselling of all faiths”. Canadian delegations have taken a world leadership position in proposing and pushing through the most radical concepts at recent […]

B.C., Aug. 6 (LifeSiteNews.com) – James Demers lost his latest battle against British Columbia’s bubble zone law in the province’s Supreme Court. The province’s pro-abortion government was very pleased with the decision with “women’s equality” minister,  Jenny Kwan, assuring British Columbians that they will continue to defend the law at the next level if necessary”. Mr. Demers is challenging the bubble zone law under which he was charged after coming too close to the deceptively named Everywoman’s Health Clinic in 1996. The legislation prevents Canadians from exercising their Constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression within 60 metres of abortion mills and […]

In yesterday’s story, CHRETIEN’S CABINET SHAKE-DOWN, it was reported that Maria Minna has been appointed Veteran’s Affairs Minister. She was actually appointed International Co-operation Minister.

HOSPITALS, Aug. 6 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The rising number of Canadians in need of kidney dialysis has put the demand for an improved organ donation system on the front page of the National Post yesterday. The general issue of organ donation is not central to the Pro-Life Movement’s defence of life, but concerns about organ donation pressure leading to a redefinition of life and death so that fresh organs can be removed from people who should still be considered as alive have forced pro-life forces to be alert to this issue. According to NP, “When the Canadian public is surveyed, they […]

* The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t think much of parents who use the TV as a baby-sitter, judging by a recent report released on the subject. The report says “toddlers and babies should not watch television, while older children should not be allowed to have television sets in their bedrooms,” according to an article in the National Post yesterday.  Exposure to the mass media has risks and benefits, says the academy, but media education is necessary to help parents distinguish good exposure from bad and to make their child-rearing decisions accordingly. The report was published in this month’s issue […]

SWEDEN, Aug. 5 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Swedish “art” exhibition depicting Jesus Christ in a number of homosexual-friendly images is coming to New York next year, according to an article from Wired news (August 2). The display is the work of Swedish lesbian photographer and “artist”  Elisabeth Ohlson: “a series of 12 vividly stylized photographs titled Ecce Homo,” writes Wired. “The photos depict Christ at various stages in his life, death, and resurrection.” In one,  Joseph and Mary have been replaced by “Mary and Mary.” In another Jesus “is being bathed by a male in what looks like a gay bathhouse.” […]

* American pro-lifers are carefully watching the progress of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act which was supported by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution by a vote of 5-2. The Family Research Council, which is strongly backing the bill, says the fact that 25 states have already introduced fetal homicide measures indicates strong public backing for such a measure. “Pro-abortion forces are trying to pick a fight over this bill where there is none,” said FRC chief spokesman Janet Parshall yesterday. “This bill cannot be used to attack mothers and their doctors or to criminalize any legal procedures.” […]