April 3, 2008

Vancouver mayor accepts social role of churches CHURCHES in the City of Vancouver will be able to provide social services without seeking a permit to do so, under a motion presented to city council April 1.

Comment: Macleans propaganda piece exalts fringe of Jesus scholars IT'S CURIOUS that, while Christians remember the death of Jesus on the Cross and celebrate his resurrection, this solemn Christian occasion inevitably coincides with a series of book launches...

OttawaWatch: The rock that moved LIKE A Rock: The Chuck Cadman Story could be required reading for anyone who wants to try to understand the current running saga about what Cadman was or was not offered by whom, to vote for or against the Liberals, back in March 2005.

News briefs • See Erin run • Ring in the recycled • At least they're free to talk about it • more

News links • Easter • Sikhs and Sikhism • China, Tibet, and the Dalai Lama • more

April 10, 2008

Canada votes against defamation resolution CANADA and several European nations have voted against a United Nations resolution amid fears that it could be used to limit freedom of speech.

Human rights complaint costing Catholic Insight Catholic Insight magazine has paid $6,000 in legal fees fighting a human rights "hate" complaint, yet no hearing date is in sight.

OttawaWatch: Observing marketplace transformation MARKETPLACE transformation was the theme. Using Christian motivation to resolve poverty issues was the variation on that theme.

News briefs • Faith a winner at the Junos • Hungry for change • A rosebud by any other name • more

News links • Ottawa's new exorcists • Tom Lukiwski and homosexuality • The Anglican schism • more

April 18, 2008

Opposition growing to school curriculum changes THE TIME has come, says some Christian activists, for British Columbia parents who do not want their children taught in school subjects they consider immoral or contrary to their religious beliefs to be more assertive in standing up for their convictions.

Freedom of Religion and Conscience Act proposed for Canada A CANADIAN activist has proposed a Freedom of Religion and Conscience Act for Canada modeled on one proposed in South Africa.

OttawaWatch: One feisty fellow CHARLES McVETY is one feisty fellow. And because he is, the faith/political interfaces around The Hill grow interesting, from time to time.

News briefs • Badlands, good play • The field of Saskatchewan • Don the director • more

News links • The Pope's visit to the United States • Bella • Human rights in China and the Beijing Olympics • more

April 24, 2008

Millions sought in Ontario sex abuse lawsuits OTTAWA -- A lawyer who represents 11 victims of retired Vatican official Msgr. Bernard Prince believes the Pembroke diocese knew about the priest's sexual abuse of boys between 1964 and 1984.

Comment: Expelled generates more heat than light in evolution debate CANADIANS are making their mark on the evangelical movie scene -- but unlike our brethren south of the border, most of us may have to wait until the movie in question comes out on video to see what all the fuss is about.

OttawaWatch: Gunter, Frum and free speech KEEP IN mind, if you will, the names of Lorne Gunter and David Frum.

News briefs • Promise Keepers, ChristianWeek publish Seven • Stories from the street • Tibet or not Tibet • more

News links • Anglican schism over same-sex blessings • Bill C-10 • The Pope's visit to the United States • more