Articles for Month: June 2004

TORONTO, May 31, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Toronto abortion referral service has named the Toronto District Catholic School Board (TDCSB) and Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School as supporters. Jessie’s Centre for Teenagers, an organization funded by the United way, bills itself on its website as a “comprehensive resource centre for pregnant teenagers,” which includes referrals to abortion facilities as part of its “services”. In the section of the website “I’m Pregnant” the centre boasts of being a “pro-choice” agency, “That means we believe you have the right to be fully informed about all of your options when making […]

"If Christians do not seize the moment and act on the cultural commission, there soon will be no culture left to save"

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, June 3, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Wednesday’s decision by the Anglican Church of Canada to withdraw a proposal to bless homosexual unions was overshadowed today by a new measure to “affirm the integrity and sanctity of committed adult same-sex relationships.” The new amendment becomes part of a resolution passed Wednesday, that says, in part: “That despite deeply held convictions on both side of the same-sex blessings issue, ‘we commit ourselves to strive for that communion into which Christ continually calls us,’” according to an Anglican Journal report. The motion to include the addition was introduced by Rev. Canon […]

Consistent support for democratic process on all issues portrayed as "hidden, hardline agenda"

OTTAWA, June 3, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper was asked about homosexual ‘marriage’ yesterday and responded, “my intention would be to remove the reference to the Supreme Court and to have Parliament make a decision on this.” Harper added that the Supreme Court would respect the decisions of Parliament.  “I am confident that if the Parliament expresses its views clearly on this, which is something that Parliament refused to do under the Liberals, then I am quite certain that the Supreme Court will understand and respect Parliament’s competency to deal with such a matter,” he said.  Harper […]

June 3, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) – “I think it would be very good if Mr. Harper declared himself personally on a woman’s right to choose. Is he in favour, or not? I have already stated my position.” These are the words of Paul Martin, the Prime Minister who claims to be a devout Roman Catholic, taunting Steven Harper to out-do him in support of abortion. Martin made the comments after conservative MP Rob Merrifield called on the government to adopt mandatory counselling for women about to undergo an abortion. Informed consent laws are routinely and vigorously opposed by pro-abortion activists.  While […]

Says "There is no social justice issue that comes even close to the importance of this one"

* Liberal star-candidate in Quebec Jean LaPierre attacked Conservative Leader Stephen Harper on a CBC French debate for being “anti-choice” * On CBC TV’s “The National” tonight (Thursday) will be a feature report on the influence of Canadian evangelicals in federal politics/current election campaign   * Conservative Leader Stephen Harper refused media suggestions to strip Health Critic Rob Merrifield from his portfolio for raising the abortion issue.  “People have different views on abortion,” Harper simply said.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040602/ELECABORT02/TPNational/Canada   * The Globe and Mail reports that the public heckling of Conservative Leader Harper over abortion by Liberal MP Judy Sgro, and […]

Cardinal Stands by Decision on Holy Communion https://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=54602   PDF text of court decision declaring partial-birth abortion ban unconstitutional https://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/abortion/ppash60104ord.pdf   Hackers Crash Canadian Conservative Web Site https://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=841&ncid=841&e=3&u=/nm/20040601/wl_canada_nm/canada_politics_web_col   Sex & Drugs at UN https://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/25038.htm   Judge: Bush Abortion Ban Unconstitutional https://apnews.myway.com/article/20040601/D82UEQC00.html   Supposed election “non-issue” of abortion a major issue for CBC https://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/06/01/canada/harpabort040601

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 2, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Kenyan government took a firm stand on abortion Monday.  Abortion, attempts to procure it and homosexual sex acts, are criminal offences under the Penal Code, Attorney General Amos Wako said in a statement Monday evening. The AG assured the public he would prosecute suspects who have committed and/or attempted to commit abortion and who have procured and/or attempted to procure abortions.  He explained that it was his constitutional responsibility to “promote, protect and uphold the rule of law and defend the public interest.”  The statements came in the wake of the arrest […]