January 3, 2008

The great Canadian-American faith renaissance Uneasy Neighbo(u)rs, a new book by David Kilgour and David T. Jones, is a detailed comparison of Canada and the United States.

Complaints against Maclean's raise censorship concerns HUMAN RIGHTS complaints against Maclean's magazine, for running an excerpt of conservative columnist Mark Steyn's bestselling book America Alone, have raised alarms ...

STATE of the CANADIAN CHURCH IV: an annual canadianchristianity feature. THE IMPACT of IMMIGRATION on the CHURCH

OttawaWatch: Free speech and diversified mosquitos SOME DISCUSSION on a list serve of which I recently became a part has concerned freedom of speech and of the press.

News briefs • 4MYC meets Prime Minister • CCCB launches redesigned website • Starving to end suffering • more

News links • Christmas • National Post's series on faith and belief • Tony Blair's conversion to Catholicism • more

January 10, 2008

Bishop Henry calls for overhaul of human rights commissions CALGARY Bishop Fred Henry is calling for an overhaul of legislation governing human rights commissions.

Saskatoon ministry supports ex-offenders BACKYARD barbecues hosted by Helmut and Dory Isaac are filled with laughter, fun and plenty of food. They also have special meaning for some participants.

STATE of the CANADIAN CHURCH V: an annual canadianchristianity feature. THE GROWTH of EVANGELICALISM

News briefs • Young adults called to prayer • Christians apply for FM station in Vancouver • Bible Society 100 years in Alberta • more

News links • The funeral of Stefanie Rengel • Religion in Quebec • Church-goer savours $30M lottery win • more

January 17, 2008

Parents establish religion classes in public school A GROUP of parents successfully worked to have Catholic religious education offered at a public school in Muenster, Saskatchewan this year.

Callaway's new kids' book a military hit EVER SINCE his high school sweetheart agreed to marry him, award-winning author and speaker Phil Callaway says nothing can surprise him.

The State of the Canadian Church -- Part VI: an annual canadianchristianity feature. THOSE PESKY MORAL, SOCIAL ISSUES

OttawaWatch: Information, journalism and free speech These items, seemingly unrelated, all have something in common. They both have a significant connection to one Canadian city, Calgary, but have both past and future possibilities in shaping faith and life across Canada.

News briefs • Anglican Primate writes a letter • Samaritan's Purse seeks volunteers for relief teams to Mexico • Catholic magazine contests complaint • more

News links • Islam and the West • Free speech versus human rights commissions • The Pope's cancelled speech • more

January 24, 2008

Pro-lifers mark 20 years since Morgentaler decision TWENTY years ago -- on January 28, 1988 -- the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada's abortion law.

God is alive and well and living on the CBC A WIDE-RANGING series of news reports on CBC radio examined the question ' Where is God today?'

The State of the Canadian Church -- Part VII: an annual canadianchristianity feature. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES and CHALLENGES

OttawaWatch: War -- according Charlie and John CHARLIE Wilson's War is a movie that colourfully interprets a Texas congressman's successful effort to persuade the United States to get involved in the 1980s fight against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.

News briefs • 100 years prayer for unity • Lutheran president steps down • RL Petersen awards announces finalists • more

News links • Free speech versus human rights commissions • Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusions • American presidential race • more

January 31, 2008

Blessings forced to close almost half its bookstores FACED with a high Canadian dollar and various challenging market forces, Canada's largest Christian bookstore chain has closed almost half of its stores across the country.

Levant 'outs' human rights procedures via YouTube CONTROVERSIAL columnist and former publisher Ezra Levant has tried to turn the tables on Alberta Human Rights Commission (AHRC) by posting videos of his January 11 hearing on the Internet.

Rapper 'speaks life' to Aboriginal youth FRESH I.E., the first Canadian hip-hop artist to be nominated for a Grammy for Rock Gospel, is often portrayed by the secular media as a 'gangsta gone good'.

OttawaWatch: John the Baptist -- and other radioactivity That was John McCain talking: the same fellow who handily won the Republican Florida American presidential primary yesterday (Tuesday, January 29).

News briefs • CRC director leads cross-country bike tour • Council of Churches critiques Manley Report • Adventive appoints new director • more

News links • Abortion and the 20th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision • Quebec and religion • Islam and the West • more