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	<title>Comments on: Youth for Christ Winnipeg: proselytizing and political patronage</title>
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		<title>By: Nat</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-1232</link>
		<dc:creator>Nat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So maybe this a late comment to post, but personally I&#039;m really thrilled with this development. I don&#039;t care if it&#039;s a Christian youth centre. I&#039;m not a Christian, but I&#039;m a teenager without a lot of family income and at my wit&#039;s end of things to do in this city. Please try to stop seeing it from a religious point of view. I wouldn&#039;t care if they were baby-eating satanists by this point. This city really needs a facility like this accessible to everyone.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So maybe this a late comment to post, but personally I&#8217;m really thrilled with this development. I don&#8217;t care if it&#8217;s a Christian youth centre. I&#8217;m not a Christian, but I&#8217;m a teenager without a lot of family income and at my wit&#8217;s end of things to do in this city. Please try to stop seeing it from a religious point of view. I wouldn&#8217;t care if they were baby-eating satanists by this point. This city really needs a facility like this accessible to everyone.</p>
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		<title>By: Your Tax Dollars At Work &#171; bitchabout</title>
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		<dc:creator>Your Tax Dollars At Work &#171; bitchabout</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Tony Hawk and Bam Margera called one of the best they&#8217;d seen? Well, that&#8217;s outside, and &#8220;Youth For Christ&#8221; will be [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Tony Hawk and Bam Margera called one of the best they&#8217;d seen? Well, that&#8217;s outside, and &#8220;Youth For Christ&#8221; will be [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Tim</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-699</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Center For Inquiry has written an open letter to John Courtney, Director of Youth For Christ and they are encouraging others to issue similar letters to the media and those involved in the decision process of the YFC Youth Center in Winnipeg.
http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/winnipeg_federal_government_to_fund_5.5_million_into_youth_for_christ_centr/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Center For Inquiry has written an open letter to John Courtney, Director of Youth For Christ and they are encouraging others to issue similar letters to the media and those involved in the decision process of the YFC Youth Center in Winnipeg.<br />
<a href="http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/winnipeg_federal_government_to_fund_5.5_million_into_youth_for_christ_centr/" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/winnipeg_federal_government_to_fund_5.5_million_into_youth_for_christ_centr/?referer=');">http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/winnipeg_federal_government_to_fund_5.5_million_into_youth_for_christ_centr/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Aldrich</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-684</link>
		<dc:creator>Aldrich</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why was there complaint on the issue of proselytization?  when YFC director John Courtney stated that youths who use the center are not forced to convert, not to mention that they can take in youths irregardless of their ethnicity and/or religious beliefs

Why was Youth For Christ singled out for contempt for its mission statement? when its done what other organizations and interest groups have done to apply for public funding in proper form on an equal basis

On a larger note, why wasn&#039;t there an expressed tolerance for what the YFC stands for?  Just because it stands in opposition to some of Canada&#039;s civic virtues like tolerance of homosexuality, does not necessarily equate the group with terrorists       

For the YFC Rec center itself, relevant questions about what is their policy regarding youth evangelization, process, schedule? and the substance of their parental waiver form needs to be put out in front of public scrutiny
 To be fair, they need to be transparent on their use of public funds and their programs since they&#039;re using public money</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why was there complaint on the issue of proselytization?  when YFC director John Courtney stated that youths who use the center are not forced to convert, not to mention that they can take in youths irregardless of their ethnicity and/or religious beliefs</p>
<p>Why was Youth For Christ singled out for contempt for its mission statement? when its done what other organizations and interest groups have done to apply for public funding in proper form on an equal basis</p>
<p>On a larger note, why wasn&#8217;t there an expressed tolerance for what the YFC stands for?  Just because it stands in opposition to some of Canada&#8217;s civic virtues like tolerance of homosexuality, does not necessarily equate the group with terrorists       </p>
<p>For the YFC Rec center itself, relevant questions about what is their policy regarding youth evangelization, process, schedule? and the substance of their parental waiver form needs to be put out in front of public scrutiny<br />
 To be fair, they need to be transparent on their use of public funds and their programs since they&#8217;re using public money</p>
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		<title>By: Bene D</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-677</link>
		<dc:creator>Bene D</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What would you ask Aldrich?

The first bunch of questions go to people in the local area.
Then provincial and national.

Questions such which religious groups are staffed, trained and prepared to borrow or accept taxpayer money for their projects?

What short term and long term impacts do parachurch groups have in a neighbourhood?

Why did Winnipeg/feds and YFC move now? What was the problem with YFC finding it&#039;s own funding?

Is this going to be policy on social funding whether Canadians want it or not?
http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/

Are religious charities with open religious agendas able operate without their hand out five years from now?

How safe are the kids who will be using that centre? Was that looked at?

The reaction against the process was an honest one, not all of it was agenda driven.
I&#039;m not hearing local churches and parachurch groups speaking out in favour. 

Is bigger always better?
Is is always location, location, location?

What does city council and the feds handing out the money need to be listening to?

Questions are easy Aldrich, the Winnipeg YFC centre been long on public trumpeting and posturing and short on facts. 

What would you ask?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What would you ask Aldrich?</p>
<p>The first bunch of questions go to people in the local area.<br />
Then provincial and national.</p>
<p>Questions such which religious groups are staffed, trained and prepared to borrow or accept taxpayer money for their projects?</p>
<p>What short term and long term impacts do parachurch groups have in a neighbourhood?</p>
<p>Why did Winnipeg/feds and YFC move now? What was the problem with YFC finding it&#8217;s own funding?</p>
<p>Is this going to be policy on social funding whether Canadians want it or not?<br />
<a href="http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/?referer=');">http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/</a></p>
<p>Are religious charities with open religious agendas able operate without their hand out five years from now?</p>
<p>How safe are the kids who will be using that centre? Was that looked at?</p>
<p>The reaction against the process was an honest one, not all of it was agenda driven.<br />
I&#8217;m not hearing local churches and parachurch groups speaking out in favour. </p>
<p>Is bigger always better?<br />
Is is always location, location, location?</p>
<p>What does city council and the feds handing out the money need to be listening to?</p>
<p>Questions are easy Aldrich, the Winnipeg YFC centre been long on public trumpeting and posturing and short on facts. </p>
<p>What would you ask?</p>
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		<title>By: Bene D</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-676</link>
		<dc:creator>Bene D</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What would you ask Aldrich?

The first bunch of questions go to people in the local area.
Then provincial and national.

Questions such which religious groups are staffed, trained and prepared to borrow or accept taxpayer money for their projects?

What short term and long term impacts do parachurch groups have in a neighbourhood?

Why did Winnipeg/feds and YFC move now? What was the problem with YFC finding it&#039;s own funding?

Is this going to be policy on social funding whether Canadians want it or not?
http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/

Are religious charities with open religious agendas able operate without their hand out five years from now?

How safe are the kids who will be using that centre? Was that looked at?

The reaction against the process was an honest one, not all of it was agenda driven.
I&#039;m not hearing local churches and parachurch groups speaking out in favour. 

Is bigger always better?
Is is always location, location, location?

What does city council and the feds handing out the money need to be listening to?

Questions are easy Aldrich, the Winnipege YFC centre been long on public trumpeting and posturing and short on facts. 

What would you ask?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What would you ask Aldrich?</p>
<p>The first bunch of questions go to people in the local area.<br />
Then provincial and national.</p>
<p>Questions such which religious groups are staffed, trained and prepared to borrow or accept taxpayer money for their projects?</p>
<p>What short term and long term impacts do parachurch groups have in a neighbourhood?</p>
<p>Why did Winnipeg/feds and YFC move now? What was the problem with YFC finding it&#8217;s own funding?</p>
<p>Is this going to be policy on social funding whether Canadians want it or not?<br />
<a href="http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/?referer=');">http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/43/</a></p>
<p>Are religious charities with open religious agendas able operate without their hand out five years from now?</p>
<p>How safe are the kids who will be using that centre? Was that looked at?</p>
<p>The reaction against the process was an honest one, not all of it was agenda driven.<br />
I&#8217;m not hearing local churches and parachurch groups speaking out in favour. </p>
<p>Is bigger always better?<br />
Is is always location, location, location?</p>
<p>What does city council and the feds handing out the money need to be listening to?</p>
<p>Questions are easy Aldrich, the Winnipege YFC centre been long on public trumpeting and posturing and short on facts. </p>
<p>What would you ask?</p>
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		<title>By: Aldrich</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-675</link>
		<dc:creator>Aldrich</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To BENE D
What kind of questions?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To BENE D<br />
What kind of questions?</p>
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		<title>By: Bene D</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-673</link>
		<dc:creator>Bene D</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Also who is in the background as in Glen Laubenstein, City of Winnipeg CAO.

YFC Brandon got what they wanted.
Now YFC Winnipeg.
This is politics, who you know, who you are networking with, who pushes the paper.
The questions haven&#039;t changed, the process being shoved at taxpayers needs to be openly discussed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Also who is in the background as in Glen Laubenstein, City of Winnipeg CAO.</p>
<p>YFC Brandon got what they wanted.<br />
Now YFC Winnipeg.<br />
This is politics, who you know, who you are networking with, who pushes the paper.<br />
The questions haven&#8217;t changed, the process being shoved at taxpayers needs to be openly discussed.</p>
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		<title>By: Tim</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-672</link>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How do organizations like YFC make inroads into political offices to obtain such influence? Hmm, now let me see...

http://mayorsbreakfast.ca/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do organizations like YFC make inroads into political offices to obtain such influence? Hmm, now let me see&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://mayorsbreakfast.ca/" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/mayorsbreakfast.ca/?referer=');">http://mayorsbreakfast.ca/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Aldrich</title>
		<link>http://www.religiousrightalert.ca/2010/02/22/youth-for-christ-winnipeg-proselytizing-and-political-patronage/comment-page-1/#comment-669</link>
		<dc:creator>Aldrich</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sorry bout that, I think it was 640 Toronto.  Anyway I&#039;ve heard it being tackled by him and two panelist a man and a woman;  I think both the man and woman were taking an opposite view against John Moore, I don&#039;t think Moore&#039;s a christian, I&#039;m assuming that He just wants to serve as a foil to keep the discussion going with his callers and they were lots</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry bout that, I think it was 640 Toronto.  Anyway I&#8217;ve heard it being tackled by him and two panelist a man and a woman;  I think both the man and woman were taking an opposite view against John Moore, I don&#8217;t think Moore&#8217;s a christian, I&#8217;m assuming that He just wants to serve as a foil to keep the discussion going with his callers and they were lots</p>
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