- Pope Benedict XVI has issued a statement of “sorrow” but not an apology, after meeting with First Nations leaders to discuss the residential school system. (h/t Dammit Janet!, Unrepentant Old Hippie)
- David MacDonald and 4 My Canada director Faytene Kryskow have presented a 18 222-signature petition to the Governor-General, demanding she revoke Henry Morgentaler’s Order of Canada (h/t SoCon or Bust)
- Martin Cohn of the Toronto Star reports on Tony Blair’s Faith Foundation, which recently brought him to speak in Toronto.
- The Liberal policy convention will apparently consider overturning the Harper government ban on organ donations from gay men (h/t Slap Upside the Head
- On the National Post blog Holy Post, John Stackhouse argues that evolution has taken an unacceptable turn and become “a religion, an all-encompassing wolrdview and a ‘myth’… – the governing story of a people.”
Just discovered this spot via Canuck Attitude. This is a most welcome addition to the Canadian blogging scene. Have bookmarked and will be visiting regularly.
Hi Frank,
Thanks for visiting and I hope we’ll see you again soon.
Dave
Watch out for Faytene Kryskow! She is a malevolent personality who has targeted Canada’s youth as her demographic challenge. Her methods are deceitful and her goals are farfetched and misconceived as are those of most of the religious right. She brags of virtually unlimited access to the office of the Prime Minister and his advisors. She is a guest at formal celebrations and cosy with the parliamentarians of the Christian conservative caucus. Her connections to the R.R in America and resulting financial coziness are growing. No one who values a free and secular Canada can afford to be complacent. A nation that is turned into a Christian theocracy, with the inevitable intolerance for difference, will be a very unpleasant place to live. The ultimate goal of the organizations that make up the lobby, that is the religious right( R.R.),is preparation for the second coming of J.C. And the rapture that this will entail. For some ridiculous reason, the inclusion of the word”dominion” in Canada’s motto, taken form the bible has convinced some loonies that Canada must be a completely Christian theocracy in order for this second coming and the rapture to occur. Don’t get too excited. This rapture is only for the chosen few. I don’t expect to be invited.