Arpad at ARC

Last year, when I went to Hungary, I had a very interesting experience. Taking the bus, walking on the street, everyone was speaking Hungarian. It was so weird. Having grown up in Canada, I only spoke Hungarian to family and friends, and almost never heard Hungarian in public. When I did, it was quite an exhilarating experience.

This week, I am taking part in the ARC conference here in London, England. ARC, or, Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, is a movement that was created in large part because of the struggles of Jordan Peterson here in Canada. This movement has as a goal to create a new vision for humanity, one that is different than that imposed on us at the moment.

Photo: Arpad Nagy. ARC Conference 2025

The reason why I mentioned my experience in Hungary is that I felt the same thing over here at the ARC conference. In Quebec, Canada, in the public sphere, it is very rare for me to talk to people who share my values. Whenever I do, it is such a treat. I feel like I am not alone. Here at ARC, it is so weird! Everyone I speak to shares most (if not all) of my values and beliefs! It is very refreshing to experience this.

Photo: Arpad Nagy. Arpad with Nejc and Nuno, 2 Slovenian pro-lifers.

This event has brought together over 4000 individuals from almost 100 countries. The topics of the talks address all aspects of life. Even though there have not yet been a talk to specifically address the reality of abortion in the world, some of the speakers and presenters have clearly laid down a pro-life vision for our society.

Photo: Arpad Nagy. Sunday Evening pro-life gathering before ARC

Sunday evening, before the conference, we had an unofficial gathering of the pro-life participants from around the world. There were several presentations, pizza, and a good opportunity to connect among pro-lifers from our respective countries. Many of us shared a common sentiment. We need to endeavour to better work together on the international scene. The pro-abortion lobby is strong and well networked worldwide. And we need to do better to support each other.

I had the privilege to sit down with a few pro-life colleagues. A pro-lifer from Honduras, an activist from Uganda, a pro-lifer from Slovakia, the founder of a very successful Bulgarian pro-family organization, several German and British pro-life colleagues and so many more. I also had the opportunity to speak to many people who are not fully pro-life. After a conversation this morning, a lady told me that she never thought of going to the March for Life in her country, but now she thinks she will. I have been able to speak to so many people about what is going on here in Canada with our disastrous legislation on abortion and euthanasia. I would guess that a majority of the attendees had a strong respect for the sanctity of life, and we can have constructive dialogue with anyone here.