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    Young child held by elderly womanJohn Kleinsman highlights the flaws inherent in the final version of End of Life Choice Act that will be voted on in September; flaws that are now fixed in place and cannot be changed should the Act be approved by a majority vote. Full article here.

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    baby scan 2448810bOn 14/02/2020, 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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  • Bioethics, Politics and Slovenly Language: Lessons from History

    typewriterJohn 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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  • Single Mothers are Saints

    maryAndChildThese 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, director of The Nathaniel Centre

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Issue 61 online

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Issue 61 of the Nathaniel Report is now available online here here.

You can navigate and enlarge the issue with the tools below the report.

It is also available in PDF format here.

The issue contains articles on euthanasia and cannabis that we trust you will find informative in the lead-up to the referendum questions that all voters will be asked to vote on.

We understand that PDFs are not an ideal format for people who are visually impaired. For those of you who may struggle to read the PDF, there is also an option to have the articles read aloud to you through a web app called Natural Readers:

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    We trust that you find something of interest in this issue.

 

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Download: Quick Facts: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide.

  • A Timeline of the Euthanasia Debate in New Zealand
  • The End of Life Choice Act 2019: Dangerous and Unwise
  • Respect Life Sunday Pastoral Letter – Care for Our Environment NZ Catholic Bishops Conference
  • The Pain of an Abortion: It Can Take Years, Sometimes Decades! Stephanie Kitching
  • Joint Written and Oral Submission to the Abortion Legislation Committee NZ Catholic Bishops Conference and The Nathaniel Centre

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  • The end of life
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  • The environment
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  • Abortion Legislation Reform

  • Euthanasia: Information and Articles



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