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Martyn Brown cautiously lauds Atleo-Harper announcement
On Thursday, February 6, CanadianChristianity reporter Lloyd Mackey attended the annual Mel Smith Lecture at Trinity Western University. This year’s lecture was delivered by D. Martyn Brown, who was a long-time chief of staff and public policy advisor to former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell. In that role, Brown helped to shape many of the […]
‘Tis the Season for Dogs
flickr / Marvin Kuo Dogs have long been known as man’s best friend, but it seems they are also becoming man’s best therapist. Pets have been found to help individuals deal with stress and health related issues – studies have found that pets reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and depression while increasing endorphins and dopamine – […]
Canadian government appeals assisted suicide ruling
Pro-life groups are welcoming a July 13 announcement that the Canadian government will appeal a court ruling legalizing assisted suicide. In making the announcement, Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, stated, “The Government is of the view that the Criminal Code provisions that prohibit medical professionals, or anyone else, from counselling […]
Death by any other name
The Assembly of Québec Catholic Bishops issued a statement March 29 in response to a report of the Quebec government’s Dying with Dignity commission. The statement praises the report’s recommendations to improve palliative care (care for the dying) but criticized its support of “medical aid in dying.” The report supported practices similar to those in […]
The End of the Church of Oprah
On Wednesday May 25, Oprah Winfrey said her final farewell to fans on her 25-year-running popular television show. “It has been a privilege for me to talk to you in this studio, this country, and 150 countries around the world,” she said to her final studio audience. The Oprah show was syndicated in 145 countries, […]
A new vision for Christian Info Society
Christian Info Society (CIS) is entering into a new era. Since 1982, we have served the church in British Columbia by promoting cooperation and communication, and informing people in the church about missions and other matters of concern to the Christian community. We have done this primarily through BC Christian News, various magazines, and online […]
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Two films about people who get dragged into another world against their will came out in the weeks before Christmas. Both films were sequels to movies with strong messianic overtones. And both films were somewhat disappointing, albeit to different degrees. For my money, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a […]
A global boost to the Great Commission
The Lausanne Conference, held late last month in Cape Town, South Africa, was accounted a great success — despite internet problems, one government’s opposition and some controversy. It has been touted by its organizers as “perhaps the widest and most diverse gathering of Christians ever held in the history of the church.” lausanne.org/cape-town-2010 The event […]
Religion in Quebec schools still a legal issue
The Quebec government’s Ethics & Religious Culture (ERC) course is a point of contention in two ongoing court cases – one involving a high school, and the other a family. Litigation about whether a Quebec private school can teach the ERC from a Catholic perspective recently entered a new stage. Late last month, the Quebec […]
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