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In recent weeks, Trinity Western University's (TWU) proposal for a law school has sparked much debate and discussion. The popular reaction from students, as reflected by tweets, status updates, and petitions, has generally been one of strong disapproval. However, often drowned out—but not … [Read more...]
Nobody likes to be called a 'hater'. Hate is such a loaded word. The dictionary defines it as 'intense dislike', 'extreme aversion' or 'hostility' towards someone or something. It's the antithesis of Christianity's core value - love. However, if you stand behind the traditional Biblical stance that … [Read more...]
Can prayer reduce crime? According to new Winnipeg police chief Devon Clunis, the answer is yes.In speaking with ChristianWeek earlier this month about Winnipeg's notorious crime rates, Clunis remarked:"I'm a little tired of us... being '[the] murder capital of Canada... People consistently … [Read more...]
“Keep your head down and your mouth shut.” This is advice Christian lawyers sometimes give to Christian students heading to law school. But isn’t law school about learning to be an advocate and argue your position with integrity?Unfortunately, the advice reflects the fact that many … [Read more...]
When MP Steven Woodworth's private member's Motion 312 is debated in the Canadian House of Commons on Friday, September 21, Woodward will have a lot of backing.Woodworth's motion states "That a special committee of the House be appointed and directed to review the declaration in Subsection … [Read more...]
"There's a particular country that we've come across. They've taken a segment of their population - children below a certain age, that live in a certain location - and they refuse to give them human rights. They label them as non-humans, so that anything anyone wants to do with those children is … [Read more...]
“Only one in three Canadian young adults who attended church weekly as a child still does so today,” says James Penner, lead author of Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When Canadian Young Adults are Leaving, Staying and Returning to Church.Hemorrhaging Faith is a study commissioned by the … [Read more...]
The Institute of Marriage and Family Canada (IMFC) has accused the Ontario government of hypocrisy.In January, the Liberal minority government passed Bill 122, the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act. It was supposed to increase public access to information from hospitals and clinics. … [Read more...]
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church (GCBC) has cleared a major hurdle in realizing its dream of creating affordable housing in its Vancouver neighbourhood. Earlier this year, Vancouver city council unanimously approved the church's re-zoning application to convert the church's parking lot into a … [Read more...]
“We were known internationally for having the gold standard of reproductive technology laws,” states Faye Sonier, Legal Counsel for The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). “Now what do we have? The brass standard? It’s deeply disappointing.”On July 19, the EFC issued an open letter … [Read more...]
