Monthly Archives: May 2010

Gender discrimination

Posted on May 29, 2010 by faithvictoria

At least the LGBT alliance hasn’t weighed on the lack of transsexuals among the 29 leading scientists from around the world attracted by federal funding to Canadian university positions. But women academics are certainly making no secret of their unhappiness … Continue reading →

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Public Art

Posted on May 27, 2010 by faithvictoria

Canadians know who they are too: nice people who bring peace to the world. What they haven’t a clue about is what their armed forces are for. And how these armed forces fit with their self-image.

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Defending the public square

Posted on May 27, 2010 by faithvictoria

Victorian Barry Gaetz wrote this letter to the National Post in response to an article by Charles Lewis (“Faith as a guide in higher learning”) indicating that the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) had some strong reservations about recognizing … Continue reading →

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Catholics uninvolved

Posted on May 25, 2010 by faithvictoria

In October St. Andrew’s Catholic Cathedral will host a weekend workshop on “Faith in the Public Square” a subject dear to the Readers of First Things (ROFTERS) who inspired this blogsite. Archbishop Chaput, an outspoken public Christian in the U.S., … Continue reading →

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The dim thinking of pro-choicers

Posted on May 21, 2010 by faithvictoria

The University of Victoria prolife club, Youth Protecting Youth, has just sued the U Vic Student Society for withholding its club funding for two years. I sat in on many of the student board of directors’ and club council meetings … Continue reading →

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Old Liberal Catholic laments loss of Vatican II spirit

Posted on May 18, 2010 by faithvictoria

While Professor Baum was personally quite cordial toward the Pope, it was actually a bit of a shock for a conservative Protestant to see the intense criticism that was thrown Pope Benedict’s way by so many from the audience Continue reading →

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Armageddon Factor II

Posted on May 17, 2010 by faithvictoria

Marci McDonald is shocked, just shocked that the Conservative government is acting, well, conservatively. Continue reading →

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Religion wonks blitz Victoria

Posted on May 17, 2010 by faithvictoria

Two attendeess at a religious studies conference in Victoria come away knowing more than before and pleasantly surprised at lack of cant, left-wing bias. Continue reading →

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Anti-semitism persists

Posted on May 17, 2010 by faithvictoria

Anrti semites vandalize Jewish playground Continue reading →

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The Times Colonist’s skewed spiritual vision

Posted on May 14, 2010 by faithvictoria

The Times Colonist gives its spiritual blog over to dying big religions or tiny ones. No conservative faiths need apply. Continue reading →

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