By Jonathon Van Maren There has been much discussion in so-con circles surrounding Canadian broadcaster Michael Coren’s decision to leave the Catholic Church and instead join the Anglican Church of Canada. To some extent, I don’t have a dog in this denominational fight, since I myself am not Catholic. However, the fact that Coren was…
There are few cultural commentators who combine classical knowledge, clever insight, and witty observation—but Rev. Douglas Wilson of Moscow, Idaho, manages to do just that. I came into contact with Wilson’s work a few years ago when he went on a debating tour with the late atheist Christopher Hitchens, after the two co-authored a book…
Matt Fradd of the Porn Effect joins Jonathon to talk about his anti-porn work, and how to make a difference in a culture awash with pornography.
An interview with John Hof regarding the Canadian rescue movement efforts opposing the opening of abortion clinics in British Columbia and how that unfolded in the 1980s.
In the third installment in our History of the Rescue Movement, Jonathon discusses the rise of Rescue with Lynn Mills, an activist famous for shutting down abortion clinics–and even Dr. Jack Kevorkian, better know as “Dr. Death.”
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be running a series on the history of the Rescue Movement on The Bridgehead, featuring interviews with the various leaders and veterans of Operation Rescue. The anti-abortion movement has always fought an uphill battle, both in Canada and the United States. The apathy of the culture, the pervasiveness of…
In the second installment in our History of the Rescue Movement, veteran pro-life activist Bill Calvin joins Jonathon to talk about the Rescue Movement from the late 1980s to its final days.
In the first installment in our History of the Rescue Movement series, Jonathon talks to Rev. Patrick Mahoney. Rev. Mahoney was one of the leaders of Operation Rescue, and shares stories and insights from behind the scenes and on the streets.
In a society where logic and reason are increasingly things of the past and most of our current debates centre around feelings, how do we convey essential truths to the culture around us? Christian apologist Jojo Ruba of Faith Beyond Belief joins Jonathon Van Maren to discuss how we can reach those around us on…
A bridgehead is defined as “a strong position secured by an army inside enemy territory from which to advance or attack.” In today’s culture wars, a bridgehead of truth and common sense is exactly what we need. As Ronald Reagan once said, “When you’re outnumbered and surrounded and someone yells ‘charge,’ any way you’re facing…