“The subject of abortion very understandably stirs a lot of emotion and passion. We know that God is pro-life, and that as His church we are to stand with Him in regards to the sanctity of life and the value of unborn children. But His heart is also for the women who wrestle with this issue, and even those who have chosen to have abortions. On this week…
Nobody likes to talk about abortion. Abortion is a tragedy and the conversation is emotionally charged. Yet, the reality of abortion and its effects cannot be ignored. The church needs to face a difficult reality: we need to preach the truth of God’s Word about the intrinsic value of all human life, while extending love to many women in our congregations who may have chosen to end a pregnancy…
January 2018 (revised) Sadly, we all saw it coming. First, the “not allowed here” sign posted on the door of a political party. Soon, other similar intolerances surfaced in our nation – disqualified legal degrees, protested chair nominations, … I could go on. With the recent government decision to alter qualifications for student summer job grants, we now face another critical junction in the journey of intolerance. The rationale for such changes…
November 1, 2017 This week I had the opportunity to speak with a CBC correspondent about the recent “Bubble Zone” law (Bill 163, Protecting a Woman’s Right to Access Abortion Services Act, 2017) passed October 25th in the Ontario legislature. “Our government believes that every woman in Ontario has the right to make decisions about her own heath care – and she deserves to do so freely, without fear. This…
I wish I had learned… That science can only describe the magnificence of life, not explain it. Despite learning about oocytes, spermatozoa, cell division and embryology, I failed to appreciate the complex blueprint of life established in the early moments of conception. That in the name of “choice,” many women have no choice regarding their unplanned pregnancy. I never appreciated that the scared young woman sitting across from me in…