The Mattea Merta Podcast

Is Canada about to criminalize Christianity?

When I heard about Canada's Bill C-9, I knew I needed to talk with Pastor Brett Esslinger, one of the most prominent men leading the charge to combat this threat to religious freedom.

The question I hope everyone, from every nation, takes away from this conversation is this: "What happens when a nation starts calling parts of the Bible “hate speech?"

Bill C-9 is raising serious questions about freedom, faith, and the future of speech in Canada, and possibly beyond. Is this about protection… or control? And if it can happen there… what’s stopping it from happening anywhere?

This was one trip to the United Nations I wasn't fully anticipating. Normally, my pro-family coalition goes into major UN commissions and we take a stand in rooms where the pro-life and pro-family voice would otherwise be non-existent.

This year, however, we went into rooms and were amazed... the agenda discussed by governments, UN agencies and activists is usually their own; the promotion of abortion, the sexualization of children, the decriminalization of prostitution. But this time around, everyone was talking about us.

How successful the pro-family movement has been. How we're taking over legislative agendas. How much money we have (which we chuckled about because we most certainly do not *yet* have billions in our coffers, as these pro-abortion speakers said we do). Everything was centered on us.

Truth tellers, those of us who stand on absolute truth and aren't afraid to stand amongst hundreds and thousands and defend it, took over the UN.

Growing up in Canada and having worked in her Parliament when euthanasia and assisted su*cide were ushered in under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I couldn't believe just how fast the nation has fallen down its inevitable slippery slope.

Pro-life advocates from around the globe warned about opening the door to this state-sanctioned instrument of death (and eugenics). Shockingly, what took the Netherlands 50 years to achieve in terms of euthanasia policy has taken Canada less than 10!

Thankfully, I didn't have to have this conversation alone. Canada's former Ambassador to China, Mr. David Mulroney, joined me to outline where the country is at present and where it is going.

Policy on this subject went from "for those at the end of life" to where we are now - giving to people on the same day they request it and the government considering it for children and those with mental illness.

Canada is killing itself and it's far time we have a conversation about it.

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From Black Lives Matter to the Democratic Socialists of America, the Communist threat towards the family unit as God designed it has never been more prevalent in these United States, and for this reason, we're tackling this issue!

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Summary

We're getting into new territory this new year. Going beyond politics and into personal development, femininity, and generational legacy.

Drawing inspiration from Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', we're discussing the importance of cultivating skills, the pressures on women to conform, and the significance of creating a culture that values internal reflection and generational wisdom.

From shifting mindsets to removing idols to focusing on personal growth and contributing to society, we're covering it all.

Takeaways

• The podcast aims to explore a variety of topics beyond just politics.
• The 'Pride and Prejudice Effect' encourages pulling valuable lessons from the past.
• Cultivating skills is essential in today's society and adds value.
• Becoming a lady involves intentionality and character development.
• Creating culture starts at the individual level and impacts future generations.
• Children learn by imitation, so it's crucial to model positive behavior.
• Internal reflection is necessary for personal growth and authenticity.
• Superficiality should not overshadow the importance of inner character.
• Removing idols can lead to a more fulfilling life.
• Continuous personal development is vital for contributing to society.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to a New Season

01:01 The Pride and Prejudice Effect

05:13 Cultivating Skills and Intentionality

09:39. Becoming a Lady: The Pressure to Compete

13:04. Creating a Generational Legacy

16:24. The Importance of Wisdom Across Generations

19:40. Dealing with Superficiality vs. Internal Growth

24:10. Shifting Mindsets and Removing Idols

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This celebratory episode highlights six major wins at the United Nations within a mere six months of President Trump being in office!

This globalist organization is being shaken up and held accountable for what seems to be the first time.

As stated in the episode, below are several links for you to delve into:

1. Withdrawal From UN AgenciesWithdrawing the United States from and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations – The White House2. DEFUND ACT:Text of S. 669: DEFUND Act of 2025 (Introduced version) - GovTrack.us3. Francesca AlbaneseSanctioning Lawfare that Targets U.S. and Israeli Persons - United States Department of State

No Mandate. No Immunity. Sanction Francesca Albanese. - Action Network

4. Pillay Commission RESIGNS:The Pillay Commission: The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - UN Watch

5. USA Rejects WHO Health Regulations:(1) USA REJECTS the World Health Organization's Overreach

6. USA Withdraws From UNESCO:The United States Withdraws from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - United States Department of State

Thank you to everyone who took part in this episode by sending in your questions! This was a fun one to create for me because getting to interact with you is a phenomenal experience I don't take for granted.

Let me know if there are any other questions you'd like answers to for next month's Q&A!

~ M

Iulia-Elena Cazan joined me this week to discuss our experience at this year's United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Iulia joined the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam) in the summer of 2023 as Associate Director of UN Government Relations and International Youth Coalition (IYc) in NY. She graduated from Drexel University in June 2023 with a degree in Political-Science and minors in French and Philosophy.

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Facades ~ we all have them and in this episode, I wanted to briefly delve into how beauty culture impacts how we show up in the world, the message our facades communicate to the next generation and so much more.

Please, let me know what you thought about this episode in the comments below! I love hearing from you all.

~ M

Here I tell of my first couple days at the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women which is the world's largest feminist conference. From emerging themes to the those who were kicked out of meetings simply because they dared to ask questions, and in some cases, just for who they are.

More to come next week!

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