May 3rd, 2007

Elizabeth May: an exclusive interview Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, has been much in the news lately -- both for making controversial statements, and for her relationship with the Liberal Party. Quaker conference confronts torture Pop culture's best-kept Secret Quaker conference confronts torture THE FIRST Quaker Initiative to End Torture (QUIT) conference to be held in Canada took place in Ottawa April 27 - 28. Pop culture's best-kept Secret Elizabeth May: an exclusive interview Pop culture's best-kept Secret A NEW pop culture phenomenon is dominating the best-seller charts. Quaker conference confronts torture Elizabeth May: an exclusive interview

OttawaWatch: The mouths and ears of sermons ANYONE who has been involved in communication or social behavior workshops will know of the exercise that calls for participants to line up in a row and whisper a statement from ear to ear down the line. News briefs • Racing for shelter • Progress in evangelism? • outh prepare • Only one alligator • More

May 11th, 2007

Comment: Anti-slavery fight has lessons for political activists The following is from a lecture that Preston Manning, former federal Opposition Leader, will present as part of a seminar on 'Navigating the Faith-Political Interface,' May 12. Anglican bishops back away from same-sex approval Successful anti-poverty programs "overlooked" Anglican bishops back away from same-sex approval THE ANGLICAN Church of Canada's House of Bishops issued a pastoral letter May 1 which could pull the church away from blessing same-sex unions. Successful anti-poverty programs "overlooked" Anti-slavery fight has lessons for political activists Successful anti-poverty programs "overlooked": veteran journalist The success of churches and faith-based organizations in providing disaster relief and fighting world poverty is one of "the greatest overlooked stories of our time." Anglican bishops back away from same-sex approval Anti-slavery fight has lessons for political activists

OttawaWatch: Conflict and the Paisleys CONFLICT resolution -- aided and abetted by faith-based activity -- has been happening in various ways in the last few days. News briefs • Mercy Ship back in action • EFC has new site • Parental rights challenged • Church Press awards • More

May 18th, 2007

Jerry Falwell led fundamentalists out of self-imposed seclusion THE REVEREND Jerry Falwell has gone to his reward. He departs this life with a significant resume in public life. Political will building to end homelessness Canadians gear up for Global Day of Prayer Political will building to end homelessness CANADIANS are used to Americans coming to Canada to preach the 'good news.' But such preachers are not usually high-ranking members of the U.S. government. Canadians gear up for Global Day of Prayer Jerry Falwell led fundamentalists out of self-imposed seclusion Canadians gear up for Global Day of Prayer PEOPLE of faith believe prayer can bring about change. Many thousands will demonstrate this conviction May 27, as they gather in centres worldwide. . . Political will building to end homelessness Jerry Falwell led fundamentalists out of self-imposed seclusion

OttawaWatch: An exercise in getting along LAST week, I began OttawaWatch by suggesting that: "Conflict resolution -- aided and abetted by faith-based activity -- has been happening in various ways in the last few days." News briefs • Praying for Darfur • Manning on the air • Book drive for Ethiopia • Army of Mary 'schismatic': Cardinal • More

May 24th, 2007

Canadians gear up for Global Day of Prayer PEOPLE of faith believe prayer can bring about change. Many thousands will demonstrate this conviction May 27, as they gather in centres worldwide. . . Kindred Place: More than housing MPs assail CBC for 'sacrilege' Kindred Place: More than housing WHEN the B.C. government decided to create more than 2,287 supportive housing units, it entrusted the running of its first project to a Christian organization. MPs assail CBC for 'sacrilege' Canadians gear up for Global Day of Prayer MPs assail CBC for 'sacrilege' TWO Conservative Members of Parliament will seek to have the CBC answer to a House of Commons committee for a television program the Catholic Civil Rights League has described as blasphemous. Kindred Place: More than housing Canadians gear up for Global Day of Prayer

OttawaWatch: The private jet and the Rent-a-Wreck N MARCH 2004, I wrote a piece about a visit to Toronto by Jerry Falwell, who died last week at the age of 73. News briefs • 9/11 debunker motivated by faith • Igniting the culture • Anti-abortion film online • Christian Channel adds kids' shows • More