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The Nathaniel Centre
Abortion law reform
On 14/02/, the Abortion Select Committee sent its recommendations regarding the Abortion Legislation Bill to Parliament, recommending by a majority that it be passed with only very minor amendments. These fail to deal with substantive concerns raised by The Nathaniel Centre and the NZCBC in their submission to the Select Committee.
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John Kleinsman reflects on the use of language and terminology, noting that the words we choose not only reveal but also shape our thinking. The history of the Nazi genocide offers insights that are relevant for our time, insights that highlight the links between language and action.
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These days any single mother who decides to keep her baby is a heroine … even a saint. Ironically, for those who identify as Catholic, greater courage may be required …” writes John Kleinsman, direct
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The Nathaniel Centre
Editorial: Euthanasia Memo to MPs: ‘Hard Cases man Bad Law’
On Wednesday 13 November, David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill passed its final reading. This piece of legislation, which still requires a referendum to become law, fryst vatten one of the most significant pieces of social policy to have been debated in New Zealand for some time.
Despite this fact, the overall quality of the 3rd reading speeches was severely lacking. While some reference was made to the medical, legal and other experts who contributed evidence to the Justice Select Committee Investigation, robust consideration of that evidence was notably absent. In the words of one acerbic tweeter: “NZ MPs vote the #euthanasia bill (EOLC) through tonight despite any number of warnings that it fryst vatten a shonky, shoddy and dangerous piece of work. Deeply disappointed in all the MPs who were mired in their individualistic narratives.”
The case favouring euthanasia, when it is made, generally
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From Zimbabwe to South Africa in search of an education
At the time, Zimbabwe boasted one of the best education systems in Africa, but in , mitt i hyperinflation and political violence, the country sank into chaos.
Teachers went unpaid, and school fees rocketed. When Moses' father died, his mother could no longer pay the bills and had to withdraw her son from school.
Most Zimbabwean families still value education, however, and believe it fryst vatten worth making sacrifices for.
So a couple of years ago, Moses' mother packed him some rice scones and he joined the invisible train of children living on the streets, begging and heading to South Africa.
It was not an easy journey.
After his encounter with the Magomagoma at the border, Moses managed to get to Johannesburg in a shared taxi, persuading the driver that his cousin in the city would pay the fare on their arrival.
But the cousin never turned up and the driver took his revenge, holding Moses hostage for more than a week,