Today, I skipped out of social isolation for a walk. And I found a surprise. Two days ago, I had carefully removed half a small bucketful of dandelions from my carefully-manicured lawn and from the carefully-manicured lawns of my neighbours. Now, 48 hours later, two dozen yellow flowers bobbed unashamedly in the breeze from out of the grass. Having happily disposed of the … [Read more...] about When a different view is silenced
Politics
A progressive and comprehensive promise? Bill C-8
Labelling Canada’s Bill C-8 as “the most progressive and comprehensive in the world,” Canadian Attorney General Minister David Lametti introduced legislation for the government’s new ban on conversion therapy. The action, tabled along with Bardish Chagger, the minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, fulfilled a campaign promise many Christian leaders hoped would be … [Read more...] about A progressive and comprehensive promise? Bill C-8
No to Conversion Therapy?
The tsunami of individualism set in motion by the tectonic shifts in our courts has launched another wave onto the shores of our faith. Or has it? Does the growing ban on conversion therapy across our country deal a blow to the church’s practice of discipleship or is this another tempest in a teapot? The massive writing campaign from Christians aimed at MPs is attempting to … [Read more...] about No to Conversion Therapy?
