"Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions.” G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) Something about ‘tolerance’ has always made me uncomfortable. I’ve long been aware that the loudest preachers of tolerance are the ones who are the most intolerant of…
Tag: contraception
The things we don’t know…
As I have been reviewing the literature related to life issues, one thing has struck me, how much we don’t know. Here I’m primarily talking about how ‘contraceptives’ work. And it is concerning just how comfortable people, especially pro-abortion people…
Does the morning after pill cause abortions?
There is a lot of misleading information about the “morning after pill” or “emergency contraception”.Much of this misleading information about the “morning after pill or “emergency contraception” has statements like “Won’t cause an abortion if you are already pregnant” or…
NuvaRing – dying for contraception
Last year the ministry of health has approved a 'new' contraceptive device. Although it's new to New Zealand, but has been around in the United States and Europe for more than 10 years, so we already know a lot about…
The forgotten babies
When we think of abortion, we think of the babies lost through abortion procedures - whether they be surgical, like a D&C, or medical, in the form of RU-486. But what of those whose lives are ended before they even…
A bitter pill
This week’s news has yet another report of an otherwise young and healthy women who died needlessly. The cause of death, a blood clot. And the likely reason is a medication she was taking. And the sad part is that…
Parental consent and school based clinics
As my two eldest daughters venture into the world of tweens, I find myself becoming ever more cautious about what they are seeing, hearing and talking about. My husband and I are thinking about the next few years and all…
Doctor comes under fire for refusing to prescribe contraceptive pill
by Michelle Kaufman, New Zealand Correspondent Reposted from LifeSiteNews.com A Catholic doctor in Blenheim, New Zealand has come under fire for refusing to renew an oral contraceptive pill prescription for a 23-year-old patient. While Dr. Joseph Lee will reportedly prescribe…
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Doctors may refuse to prescribe contraceptives
Release Right to Life NZ Right to Life congratulates Dr Joseph Lee, a doctor at the Wairau Community Clinic for refusing to prescribe contraceptives to a young woman. There is enshrined in law, protection for the conscience of doctors and…
Vatican Cardinal: Contraception ‘is fundamentally an anti-life act’
This article by John-Henry Westen reports on Cardinal Raymond Burke's recent interview where he discusses how contraception leads to abortion. You can view the video of the interview at the bottom of the article. Reposted from LifeSiteNews.com. June 12, 2013…
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