Canada’s Bill C-4, which became law January 7, 2022, bans “conversion therapy” (any therapy to change gender identity, sexual attractions, etc.). But the bill sins against democracy, freedom, truth, reason, and other goods. I count at least six secular sins.
Canada’s Bill C-4, which became law January 7, 2022, bans “conversion therapy” (any therapy to change gender identity, sexual attractions, etc.).
During the COVID pandemic, Canadians have often been told this: Our public health care system is being overwhelmed.
Science and medicine are awesome. But the study of history should encourage some reasonable pause on contemporary claims of science and medicine.
In Canada, the vaccine mandate argument is oft-heard: We should require vaccinations because our hospitals and ICUs are being overwhelmed (primarily by the unvaccinated), causing those who need treatment for other medical issues to be neglected.
Lebensunwertes leben is German for “life unworthy of life.” As a justification of killing, this idea led to the Holocaust. Alarmingly, there is growing acceptance in Canada of lebensunwertes leben.
Some influential politicians (e.g., Joe Biden and company) claim that abortion is essential health care. But is it true? Is abortion essential health care?
When it comes to the topic of abortion, I often hear the claim that pro-lifers aren’t helping people after they’re born. The idea/objection is that pro-lifers are hypocritical and thus shouldn’t speak out against abortion.
Abortion is essential health care service? According to 2020 president-elect and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, “abortion is an essential health care service.”
I’ve written previously about my experience of students’ lack of common knowledge, but it seems that today, in general, many young people (and not-so-young people) seem unaware of the history of slavery.
