“You may not be interested in the State, but the State is always interested in you.” So spake Ross Douthat, one of the key speakers at Regent College‘s recent Faith and Politics in a Fractured World conference, making the point that a Christian response of retreat and isolation is impossible. Of course, he is right. […]
Canadian government cancels part-time contracts of minority-faith prison chaplains
In a move that has drawn considerable anger from political and religious leaders across Canada, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews recently mandated the cancellation of all part-time prison chaplains who, incidentally, happen to make up the majority of non-Christian prison chaplains. The cancellations, which include a total of 49 part-time contracts made up of 18 […]
A valuable lesson in respect for God’s creation
There was some ironic timing going on in October, regarding the simultaneous arrival of the relics of St. John Vianney and St. John Bosco at Vancouver-area Roman Catholic parishes and the return of the Body Worlds exhibit at Science World. The Vianney and Bosco relics arrived at the parishes in early October. Body Worlds opened […]
Social conservatives and other Liberals
Two MPs, both serious Christians, stepped on to the little green bus that runs between the various parliamentary buildings in Ottawa. One, we will dub “Mr. Liberal”, the other, the other, “Mr. CA”, to accurately reflect their party identities. Your humble scribe turned to one and said: “Hi, Mr. Liberal. Has Mr. CA persuaded you […]