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Canadian doctors’ right to freedom of conscience under attack
ONLINE – A draft human rights policy from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) released in late 2014 has critics concerned the policy will restrict the religious and moral freedoms of physicians in Ontario. Historically, the CPSO has recognized the right of…
Assisted Suicide Advocate Takes Life: A Lutheran Response
USA – On November 1, Brittany Maynard took her own life using a lethal combination of drugs. Earlier this year, Maynard had been diagnosed with a stage-four glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Following the diagnosis, she and her husband moved…
Hands of Mercy
Editor’s note: Since the submission of this article, the provincial legislature in Quebec has passed Bill 52, which legalizes both euthanasia and assisted suicide in the province under a law that closely resembles the Belgian model. The Federal Government has announced they may challenge the…
Canadian Lutherans march for life
by James Morgan OTTAWA – Lutherans for Life Canada (LFL-C) was among the pro-life organizations represented at the 2014 March for Life in Ottawa, held on May 8. LFL-C President Cliff Pyle says 35 Lutherans were part of the group—a small part of the estimated…
Lutherans for Life-Canada celebrating 10th anniversary
by James Morgan CANADA – “God has been gracious in guiding us to speak out for the helpless in society,” is how Lutherans for Life-Canada (LFL-C) President Cliff Pyle reflects on the past decade. 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of LFL-C as a pro-life organization…
Life Sunday 2014
CANADA – While much of the Canadian landscape is frozen, snow-covered, and seemingly lifeless at this time of year, in our churches we remember how sacred human life is from conception to final breath. Sanctity of Life Sunday—also known as Life Sunday—will be held January…