Trinity Western University (TWU) received not one but two pieces of good news this week, in its quest to develop a School of Law at the Langley campus. On Monday, December 16, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC) announced preliminary approval for the school, which the university hopes to bring on stream in the fall of […]
Finally, some common sense on abortion
It’s been 50 years since Andy Williams recorded the Christmas hit, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” And, as Canadians get set to key it up once again,they should know that they received an early Christmas gift last week — a healthy dose of common sense from one of our elected representatives. In […]
Trinity Western University’s law school and the battle over free thinking
It is clear that the debate over Trinity Western University’s proposal for a law school is no longer a debate over homosexuality and religious freedom, but a debate over intellectual competency. Take the recent article in the National Post from legal scholars who oppose TWU’s proposal for a law school as an example. While arguing […]
Opposition to Trinity Western Law School because of anti-homosexual rules
As reported in the Vancouver Sun, the Council of Canadian Law Deans oppose Trinity Western University’s (TWU) proposal for the country’s first religious law school because of the university’s long-standing requirement that faculty and students abstain from homosexual relationships. According to Trinity Western community covenant, any sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between […]
Book Review: Find a Broken Wall
Find a broken wall, Brian Stiller says in his new book—and then rebuild it. This is not a book for everyone. It is a book for leaders of Christian churches, ministries, and organizations. Particularly, it is a leadership manual for those individuals who are called to take on the leadership of deeply troubled churches, ministries, […]
Top Religion Stories of 2012
Despite popular conception, religion continues to remain relevant and does not appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. A look back at the big religious stories of 2012 makes it clear that many of the religious issues today will remain religious issues tomorrow. Religious news will change, no doubt, but it is not likely to […]
Study: Christianity Faces Extinction in Middle East
According to a new study by the British think tank Civitas, Christianity is in serious danger of becoming extinct in the Middle East. The study, entitled ‘Christianophobia,’ claims that half to two-thirds of Christians in the Middle East have left or have been killed over the past century. In 1945, Christian made up 20 per […]
‘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 – […]
Finding the Real Santa Claus
My grandfather makes a perfect Santa Claus. He is a jolly, musical fellow who still has a twinkle in his eye. When my mother was a child, every Christmas she wondered why her dad was always coincidentally at church choir practice the exact same time that Santa appeared for a visit. Each time he would […]
Guns, Tragedies, and the Recovery of Common Sense
The Newtown Bee / Shannon Hicks Tragedies don’t make sense. They are an assault on how we expect the world and our lives to unfold and they don’t make exceptions or play favourites. Take the most recent mass killing in Newtown Connecticut that left 28 people dead, 20 of them under the age of 7, […]
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