“by chance, in 1971, I saw a feminist interviewed on the CBC, claiming a ‘right to her own body’ and a ‘right to abortion.’ In law school, I had learned that an unborn child could inherit property and could be the subject of a trust, and suddenly here was someone telling us that the unborn child had no rights and could be disposed of simply because it was inconvenient and unwanted. I was incensed over this injustice. Something had to be done. Shortly afterwards, I founded and became the first president of the Toronto Right to Life Association and was one of the founders of the political arm of the pro-life movement in Canada, Campaign Life Coalition.’”

Gwen Landolt, quoted by Michael Wagner Standing on Guard for Thee: Newly Revised Second Edition

In my latest Loonie Politics column I ask why a sudden increase in the intensity of the American debate on abortion should have any effect on Canada, let alone cause a wave of militant conformity.

In my latest National Post column I lampoon self-centred objections to the Pope calling preferring pets to children selfish.

“Did someone already make the point that if faith in God is absurd, faith in man is pitiful?”

Again I quote myself, a thought prompted on August 14, 2001 by forced abortions in the People’s Republic of China

“Suspicion:  The most powerful reason why some persons want to coerce conscience – for example, to force medical workers who object to abortions to participate in them anyway – is to have as much company as possible in their own bad conscience.”

J. Budziszewski "Underground Thomist" Feb. 25, 2019

In my latest National Post column I remind readers that the purpose of a government-run school system is to instill state-approved values in young people, and we should support or oppose it on that basis with our eyes wide open.

In my latest National Post column I ask why everybody including the Tories is running against the Tories.