July 21, 2023
Dear Maureen, I’m Pete Baklinski and this is your Canadian Pro-Life News Bits where I let you know what’s happening on our country’s pro-life and pro-family front.
It’s been a little bit quiet this past week on the life and family front. And, that’s not a bad thing. Our own Jack Fonseca has written an update about Catholic school trustee Mike Del Grande and the battle he’s engaging in to clear his name of committing hate crimes for opposing LGBT ideology in Catholic schools.
A pride parade was canceled in an Ontario town by —surprise!— LGBT activists after they requested that police stay away from their event and the mayor refused their request. To me, this is a small sign that the movement is beginning to implode on itself.
The must-see video of the week is awesome. It’s an ad from the first pro-life diaper company. You’d think that every diaper company would be publicly pro-life since business depends on babies being born and not aborted. It’s great to see a business wear the pro-life label proudly! Bravo!
Finally, read my reflection on how to respond to the argument that abortion is needed in cases of fetal anomalies.
Top Canadian pro-life stories you need to know about
Campaign Life Coalition: The LGBT mob is sliding towards accepting pedophilia, but pointing it out has consequences
“Mike Del Grande, a Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee, is being persecuted by the LGBT lobby and the anti-Catholic trustees on his own board. What did he do to draw the rainbow mob’s ire?”
LifeSiteNews: ‘Stop brainwashing’: Windsor parents protest LGBT ideology after school board passes new gender policy
'Leave our kids alone,' over 150 protesters chanted in front of MPP Lisa Gretzky’s office.
The Catholic Register: Pro-lifers censored, challenge claims
“The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has filed a constitutional challenge against the Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) on behalf of the Campaign Life Coalition and a female anti-abortion advocate.”
Run with Life: Alberta spends over $1M to euthanize sick, elderly, disabled
“Total cost was $1,055,399.10. That's an increase of 32.56% over dollars spent in 2021-2022 ($796,166.00).”
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Research: The realities of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada
“The researchers don't offer the reader signs of hope and they recognize the political pressure for further expansions of euthanasia.”
True North: Sudbury pride parade cancelled over BLM’s anti-police demands
“Sudbury Pride announced that it is cancelling its annual LGBTQ parade in solidarity with Black Lives Matter (BLM) after the city said it would not pull police logistics from the event.”
Inspiring stories to give you hope
Live Action: Mom of 7 graduates as college valedictorian, says children are her ‘inspiration’
“A mother in Lakeland, Florida, has graduated at the top of her class — and she credits her seven children for her success.”
Pregnancy Help News: Walking by faith: Florida pregnancy help organization opens fifth medical clinic
“Heartbeat of Miami held an open house on Saturday, June 24, at its fifth medical clinic, hosting more than 75 people for tours and snacks, despite a heavy rainstorm.”
Live Action: While his parents planned to abort him, God had other plans
“Jess Ford’s mother was 19 years old and living with her parents when she experienced an unexpected pregnancy. She worried that when her devout Christian parents found out about her pregnancy, she’d be thrown out of their home and be forced to care for her baby without any financial means.”
Live Action: Former NFL quarterback and wife expecting 10th child: ‘All fired up’
“Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers announced last week that he and his wife Tiffany are expecting their tenth child this fall — a baby boy. The couple has seven daughters and two sons ranging from age four to 21.”
Awesome pro-life social media posts this week
Campaign Life Coalition
Heartbeat International
Abby Johnson
Must-see video of the week https://twitter.com/everylife/status/1679472818948325376 https://everylife.com/
The first pro-life diaper company just released a beautiful ad about its mission to provide premium products for every baby: “Because every baby is a miracle from God who deserves to be loved, protected, and supported.” This is how you create a culture of life!
Take Action
Sign our new petition asking RCMP to investigate deaths of babies born alive after failed abortion. Sign here.
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Maureen,
Friend, one argument that abortion activists make is that abortion is needed in cases when there are fetal anomalies. This argument is ableism at its finest, that is, discrimination and social prejudice against people with physical or mental disabilities.
The fact is that all human beings, from conception to natural death, are equal in dignity as full members of the human family. Each has an inalienable right to life. Each person’s equal dignity and right to life is not and never can be, diminished by illness, disease, or disability.
A preborn baby with a severe disability or a fatal anomaly remains a full member of the human family with an inalienable right to life. Their lives matter as much as everyone else’s lives. A loving and compassionate society offers those with disabilities extra help, care, and support, including accessible facilities, special places to park a vehicle transporting a disabled person, specialized healthcare services, and adaptive technology and equipment to aid in mobility and communication.
In such a society, those with greater disabilities merit greater care. A person’s disability or genetic anomaly is a call for others to show love and compassion, no matter the person’s age, location, or level of development. This applies to all members of the human family, born and unborn. A civilization is judged by how it treats its weakest members, especially those with anomalies in the womb.
We must continue to fight for a civilization where doctors and the medical system see a pregnant mother and recognize that there are two patients who are persons with equal rights – the woman and the preborn child.
Be bold and daring for life!