Author Archives: Schutz

While rejoicing that Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen of Haifa was invited to speak to the Synod of Bishops (read his address here and see pictures here), I must say that I am disappointed that he is still of the opinion … Continue reading →

While the debate on the abortion bill continues here in Victoria, we ought not lose sight of the important event in the Vatican at this time, the 12th Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Word of God in the Life … Continue reading →

Bernie Finn’s still going for it in the Legislative Council against the Abortion Law Reform Bill. He just said that he went down to the shops and saw a packet of cigarettes with “Smoking harms unborn babies” written on it. … Continue reading →

Bernie is still talking in the Legislative Council [actually, they’ve taken a breather and gone for lunch, he will resume again at 2pm – no end in sight yet], but we pause to remember that other “marathon reading” – the … Continue reading →

I would say, “Take a bow, Bernie Finn (Liberal MLC for the Western Metropolitan Region)”, but I don’t think he’s finished yet. I don’t know if he ever will be. He resumed speaking this evening at 8pm after having spoken … Continue reading →

Go Jan!!! The best speech against the Abortion Law Reform Bill yet is currently being given by Jan Kronburg (Lib), of the Eastern Metropolitan Region. Tomorrow I will give an account of it from Hansard, but if this bill is … Continue reading →

Such was the claim of Wendy Lovell in Parliament yesterday: Another article in the Herald Sun of 26 September, one that I was a little surprised to read, reports Family First senator Steve Fielding as saying he supports a woman’sright … Continue reading →

You can read the Hansard of yesterday’s debate in the Legislative Council here – just go down the contents on the side until you get to “Abortion Law Reform Bill”. From what I gather, debate resumes today at about 4pm. … Continue reading →

The link to this well made YouTube documentary on the Abortion issue in Victoria was provided anonymously in a combox below. I thought it would be worthwhile bringing it to the surface. My wife and I were very impressed by … Continue reading →

Bruce Atkinson is speaking at the moment. He very strongly says that Parliament is shirking its responsibility if it did not totally reassess the Menhennitt ruling of 39 years ago. He isn’t necessarily speaking against abortion as such (as he … Continue reading →