A roundup of news and commentary from around the interwebs.
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The Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans Substack is one of the most heartbreaking newsletters on the Internet, a conveyer belt of crushing stories. Here is the latest—a reminder of what many families are going through daily: “Fighting for our son’s life…and our own.”
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In a move that almost nobody noticed, Charles III, King of Canada, had the title “Defender of the Faith” removed. Granted, in the Anglican Church there isn’t much faith left to defend—but still. A sign of the times.
The report on the first year of legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in New Zealand is in.
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As I’ve noted many times on this blog, I believe that government should be taking action against the digital porn industry. Samuel D. James has a good summary of why at Digital Liturgies: “There is No Christian Argument for Protecting Pornography.”
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This is how a politician should address gender ideology—clearly, and without cant:
I will never understand those who prefer Trump to this guy. It actually boggles the mind.
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This, by the way, is what we’re up against:
A small glimpse into the viciously harsh reality of "gender affirmation." Prison for the butchers. https://t.co/zxOwkuctTX
— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) May 6, 2023
Indeed. Jail for the butchers.
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Remember when Pride went from a parade, to a weekend, to the entire month of June? Yeah, well now the Canadian government has announced “Pride Season”—and it is June, July, August, and September:
Why stop at Pride Season (June-Sept). Every day should be Pride Day (or else). Brought to you, Canadians, by your government and your tax dollars: https://t.co/Vbbn0fps59pic.twitter.com/DeluTn0MpA
— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) May 6, 2023
What an oppressed minority, amirite?
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We need more of this reaction in our culture—small acts of courage would make all the difference:
