Brethren: Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Following the
dismal news from Ontario, Canada, where Laurel Broten, Minister of Education told reporters that under its new anti-bullying law, Bill 13, "The Accepting Schools Act", Catholic schools would no longer be permitted to teach that abortion is wrong. I wrote the following note to Minister Broten, and I encourage all of you to do the same:
Dear Minister Broten:
I'm not a constituent, or a Canadian, but as a Catholic Christian I feel compelled to speak out. I've been informed by media sources that your ministry is about to impose a speech restriction that will prohibit Catholic schools to teach that abortion is an objective, moral evil.
I consider such prohibition an egregious infringement on the freedoms of speech and religion upon which all our North American values rest.
Moreover, this prohibition also infringes on the freedom of research and discussion which are central to any academic institution. Curtailing discussion about moral issues impoverishes Canadian culture and handicaps the wellbeing of all Canadians.
Last, although you may not like to hear it (and despite the fact you don't want others to hear it), I respectfully remind you that abortion is an objective evil, that in itself is an attack on womanhood and not its reaffirmation, and that there's no licit prohibition on Earth that will stop us from teaching this truth, in and out of season.
I pray for my Canadian brothers and sisters and for their government, that they might find a resolution respectful of the fundamental human rights of conscience and expression in a peaceful, respectful manner, and I invite you to guarantee these rights by refusing to impose this unjust law upon the Catholic schools in your province. I remain,
Yours in Jesus Christ,
~Theo
The Minister's actions are but the latest shot in a movement to criminalize Catholic Christian speech throughout the world. We should not allow this to happen, for we don't worship Caesar in our altars. Freedom of conscience, of expression and debate are fundamental freedoms not to be subjected to the whims of Culture of Death partisans. Let us remain vigilant and bring pretentious politicians to account. Write to Minister Broten at
minister.edu@ontario.ca to protest her stance and if you are Canadian and live in Ontario, bring her to account for her words.
