“I was only following orders.” That was the pathetic plea of Nazi generals and accomplices of Hitler when they stood before judges during the famous Nuremberg trials in the aftermath of World War II. The world did not accept that attempt to legitimize their crimes. Neither should we.

In Canada today, and indeed, around the Western World, decisions are being made by judges and politicians that may one day call again for the judgments of Nuremberg. In their arrogant demands to force reluctant…