Monthly Archives: April 2012

Tennessee’s New Evolution Law

The National Post has a column by Marni Soupcoff today about Tennessee’s new law insisting teachers teach the critical evaluation of scientific theories. The obvious target is evolution. American evangelicals and fundamentalist Christians, according to a recent study, readily accept … Continue reading

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Reconcilation but not History

Yesterday I attended the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in Victoria—with dread. I didn’t and don’t want to believe that Catholic laity and religious sexually abused First Nations children at the residential schools, but it’s hard to ignore or disbelieve … Continue reading

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Caution: Lifesaving in Progress

Towards the end of this latest 40 Days Vigil outside the local abortuary I and my banner-mate Andrew M. saw a slender young woman walk across the parking lot with her boyfriend. She spotted us, stopped and took a good … Continue reading

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