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Right to Life Challenged on Right to Comment on Same-Sex Bill
Press Release – Right to Life. Charles Chauvel MP, is a list Member of Parliament for the Labour Party. He is the shadow Attorney General and Spokesperson for Justice. He is also the co-chair of the Rainbow Labour Committee within … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality
Tagged homosexuality, news, nz government, right to life, same-sex marriage
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International Criminal Court to Investigate New Zealand’s Ante-natal Screening Programme
This past week has seen some exciting news regarding the antenatal screening programme in New Zealand. The purpose of the programme is to detect Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida and other conditions in pre-born babies with the intention of preventing the birth … Continue reading
Posted in Pro-Life
Tagged abortion, antenatal screening programme, Down Syndrome, New Zealand, news, pro-life
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2011 Abortion Statistics a Sign of Hope
The number of surgical abortions for 2011 has dropped to the lowest figure since 1999. In the year ended December 2011, there were 15,863 abortions in New Zealand. (1999 – 15,501). We are deligted with this news! We are witnessing … Continue reading
Same Sex Attraction: Homosexual Struggle
This article is part three of a five part series on Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective, and should be read in that context. You can read the other articles in this series by clicking on the following links: Same … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality
Tagged Christianity, culture, homosexuality, news, same sex attraction, same-sex marriage
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Same Sex Attraction: Categories of Homosexuality
This is the second part of Fr Clovis’ paper on Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective. To read the first part of his paper “Is Homosexuality a sin?” please click here. B. Categories of homosexuality The desires and experiences of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, homosexuality, news, Obama, pro-life, same sex attraction, same-sex marriage
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Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective
Extract from a paper delivered at the Family Life International annual Conference held in London on 28 April, 2012. This is part one of five and should be read in that context. You can read the other parts by clicking … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, homosexuality, news, pro-life, same-sex marriage
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Proposed Adoption Legislation Discriminates Against Traditional Families
It has become extremely difficult for married couples, husbands and wives, to adopt a child in New Zealand. Those approaching adoption services to seek information on how they can become adoptive parents in this country are actually steered towards “lifetime … Continue reading
The Life Debates in New Zealand this Week
What a fortnight it has been for life issues being debated in the public square! Last week the country was ablaze with discussion about euthanasia and assisted suicide. That conversation was soon pushed aside as Paula Bennett announced that the … Continue reading
Posted in Contraception
Tagged contraception, free contraception for beneficiaries, New Zealand, news, Paula Benett, pro-life
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Euthanasia Back on the Agenda
It has been revealed that Nelson Labour List MP, Maryan Street is intending to submit a Private Member’s Bill legalising euthanasia in New Zealand. The Nelson Mail reported on Saturday that the MP would be submitting “an end of life … Continue reading
After-Birth Abortion Is Really Infanticide
Two ethicists who work in Australia are calling for what they call “after-birth abortion”. They say it is their preference to use these words instead of what it really is infanticide, because they believe a newborn infant has the same … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion
Tagged abortion, after-birth abortion, crisis pregnancy, Down Syndrome, ethics, infanticide, New Zealand, news
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