Iowa passed a law over the weekend banning abortion after 6 weeks. Known as a heartbeat law, this law is based on the earliest time when a pre-born child’s heartbeat can be detected. The law does contain some exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or...
By Mike Schouten “Your hands may be clean, but the babies are dying.” This short, chilling sentence jumped off my iPad as I flew home from Ottawa. The e-book I was reading, entitled Abolition of Reason, contained observations from numerous pro-life apologists on a recent debate...
If we didn't know better from firsthand experience, we might be forgiven for believing that the pro-life movement is potentially dangerous. Some things should be reported - assault is never ok, whether aimed at children, women, peers, or abortion doctors. But the media is so quick to judge on the...
This story is adapted from a parable by Isaac Munnalall, and used with his permission. The alarm clock on our bedside table said 6:30 AM, which meant Sarah had already been up for at least half an hour. I turned to look out the window and...
This is a guest post by Tabitha Ewert, articling student with ARPA Canada. On March 20th the United States Supreme Court heard arguments about whether pregnancy centers can be forced to publish information about abortion. The California law in this case requires pregnancy centers to display...
When we launched the Great Riding Round-Up just over a month ago, your support was amazing. More than 200 people signed up across Canada, and more than 120 MPs are already starting to receive handwritten letters from you, people who care deeply about the more...
A brief National Post article this month shows again the strange legal gap in Canada that happens when we do not recognise the humanity of life in the womb. A Montreal man has been charged with the attempted murder of his partner, who was 8...
Recently on Instagram, National Geographic shared a simple, powerful photo by Brett Stirton: a rhino fetus, preserved in a jar. The caption read: “This is an almost fully formed rhino fetus taken from the womb of a dead female killed by poachers for her horn....
International Women’s Day, marked every March 8th around the world, has as its theme this year “Press for Progress”. On the official website, it says, “International Women's Day is not country, group or organisation specific. The day belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. So together, let's...
This year’s Gerber Baby contest winner caused a lot of buzz. He’s an adorable, smiley one-year-old named Lucas Warren. He also happens to have Down Syndrome. In a culture where pre-born children who even have a possibility of Down syndrome are increasingly being aborted, Gerber, a company branded...
