St. Francis said it best: “It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” So said the notice. Dave and his family agreed with doctors that 11 am would be the end. At 11 am, there would be no more smelling of roses or perfume; no more hearing of bird song, symphonies and children’s laughter; no more rainbows or sunsets; no more hugs, kisses, tears or memories. The thing … [Read more...] about No more pain and suffering
Culture
Culture defines the way we live; our beliefs, social interactions, institutions and political structures.
Christians and cannabis
What do Christians do with cannabis now that we can’t say it’s illegal anymore? A CBC survey says that 55 percent of Canadians aren’t ready for this even though we already have the highest rates of cannabis usage in the world. What would a survey of our churches say? For medical or for recreational usage? Flourishing and questioning Christians who flourish in confusing … [Read more...] about Christians and cannabis
Secularism and education
In the 2018 Supreme Court decision regarding Trinity Western University vs differing law societies, dissenting Justices Cote and Brown noted in paragraph 332 that “Properly understood, secularism connotes pluralism and respect for diversity, not the suppression of full participation in society by imposing a forced choice between conformity with a single majoritarian norm and … [Read more...] about Secularism and education
Judgement day for TWU
For many evangelicals, the weight of Romans 1 just got heavier after the June 15 Supreme Court ruling (7-2) against Trinity Western University’s (TWU) desire to establish a Christian-based law school framed by a community covenant. There is no question that the institution went to the mat for its conservative constituents and there is some valid fear that the ruling could have … [Read more...] about Judgement day for TWU