
Charles Lewis
Charles Lewis is a freelance writer and former religion editor at the National Post.
Charles Lewis: Let’s not fall for ‘bait-and-switch’ politics
It is one disaster down and one more to go. The first disaster was, of course, the House of Commons passing Bill C-7 that will make being killed by your friendly doctor a lot easier. Thanks, Justin, for your concern for the health of your fellow Canadians. How progressive.
Charles Lewis: Is technology threatening our humanity?
Four years ago, CBS online news posted a story about Down Syndrome in Iceland. Better put, a story about the elimination of all babies in the womb who would likely be born with Down Syndrome.
Charles Lewis: Smile said it all about our culture of death
This is about a single newspaper photograph. The Canadian Press took it on Dec. 10 on the day the House of Commons passed Bill C-7, which expands euthanasia to include more victims.
Charles Lewis: Mass is essential to our Catholic life
Once again our Catholic churches are closed in Toronto. Perhaps by the time you are reading this that will have changed. It is unlikely, but possible.
Charles Lewis: Allegations lead us down dangerous path
The acceptance of serious allegations swallowed up without proof is an age-old problem. It is also dangerous.
Charles Lewis: The power of Christ is found in weakness
Like many of you I have been addicted to the U.S. presidential election and the strange aftermath of accusations and recriminations about the vote count.
Charles Lewis: Here’s why we need to oppose euthanasia
I would not blame you if you sighed in frustration at yet another column about euthanasia. You may think others and myself have made the point repeatedly.
Charles Lewis: Barrett a ray of hope in divided America
The United States is in the midst of political crisis; divisions among Americans are at a fever pitch. I do not think the country has been this polarized since the Vietnam War era.
Charles Lewis: We must find the courage to take a stand
I gave a talk some years ago to the Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto. It was about the media and religion but because it was the hot issue of the day I spoke in part about the need for the Catholic Church as an institution to do more to combat the then proposed legalization of euthanasia.
Charles Lewis: Partisan speech treads dangerous waters
Sr. Deirdre Byrne is a remarkable woman. Many of you have heard her life story because of the address she gave to the Republican National Convention in August.