Conservative Rob Moore signaled a possible new direction in parliament when he rose to introduce a motion fast-tracking the anti-conversion therapy ban. The 11-page bill (C-4), introduced on November 29th, was the Liberal’s third iteration at the legislation after the first effort died when Parliament was prorogued in 2020 and the second version died when an election was called … [Read more...] about Bill C-4 banning conversion therapy
Culture
Culture defines the way we live; our beliefs, social interactions, institutions and political structures.
Personal reflections on Critical Race Theory
Samuel Sey, A Ghanian-Canadian, writes thoughtfully and extensively on issues significant to our culture. He heard the gospel truth at the age of 19 and became a passionate proponent of truth through his blog (Slowtowrite.com). He is concerned that the white church is more concerned about the ideology of Critical Race Theory (CRT) than about actually doing justice to help the … [Read more...] about Personal reflections on Critical Race Theory
Is Critical Race Theory of concern in Canada?
On May 22, the State Senate for Texas passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of a quasi-Marxist ideology in public and open-enrollment charter schools. The prohibition against teaching that one race is inherently superior or that individuals are inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive by virtue of their race or sex seems to be a stab at Critical Race Theory (CRT). Canadian … [Read more...] about Is Critical Race Theory of concern in Canada?
Jesus treasures children, so should we
Psalm 127 tells us that children are a heritage from the Lord, a reward from him. Because God treasures children as made in His image, so should we. As our four grandchildren love to sing, “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight.” Sadly, our culture is … [Read more...] about Jesus treasures children, so should we
A clash of cultures
When Jesus stepped into his world it was inevitable that there would be a clash of cultures. The faith he established was a boulder tossed into the pond of traditional Judaistic faith and traditional Roman/Greek thought and culture. The ripples are still being felt. Through the centuries alternate philosophies and cultures have resisted and fought to re-establish themselves … [Read more...] about A clash of cultures