Religion
Written on 19 Dec, 2011 at 7:28 in
Human rights, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns Many in the media rallied around the right for Bill Whatcott to speak freely even if they disagreed vehemently with his message, part of what the National Post’s Chris Selley called “the pleasantly broad consensus that the law shouldn’t be limiting Canadians’ right to free speech, however abhorrent.” With friends and allies like Selley …
But Selley was not unique. Just as columnists and editorialists defended Whatcott’s free speech rights, they condemned his “hate speech” and “anti-gay” activities. Writing in the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 12 Dec, 2011 at 12:13 in
Politics, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns On Oct. 12, the case of Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. William Whatcott was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
The case stems from events in 2001 and 2002 when Whatcott, a former member of the editorial advisory board of The Interim (1998-1999), as a part of the Christian Truth Activists, distributed flyers against homosexual acts to homes in Regina and Saskatoon. The pamphlets also included statements by Whatcott, a former street kid who engaged in homosexual prostitution to pay ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Sep, 2011 at 9:58 in
Marriage and Family, Religion | Author:
Editor’s Note: This press release was sent by the Lutheran Church-Canada July 18 following the (liberal) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada meeting which authorized pastors to conduct same-sex ‘marriages.”
Responding to a vote by delegates at the convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) meeting in Saskatoon, July 15 and 16, which authorized its pastors to conduct same-gender marriages and finds sexual orientation no longer an issue for ordaining pastors, the leaders of Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) issued a statement ... (Continue reading)
Written on 31 Jul, 2011 at 18:07 in
Religion | Author:
Rebecca Millette Special to The Interim Quebec’s La Marche chrétienne (Christian March) on June 4th drew a crowd of around 1,000 in defense of the province’s Christian heritage against the radical secularism being imposed by the province.
The marchers, led by a huge wooden cross with the words “On marche avec Jesus” (“We walk with Jesus”), left the Plains of Abraham mid-afternoon en route to the National Assembly, Quebec’s provincial legislature.
Participants of all ages were joined by Christian clergy ... (Continue reading)
Written on 28 Jun, 2011 at 17:10 in
Religion | Author:
Interim Staff The federally funded Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) has drawn criticism over its financial support of a punk album that features anti-Christian artwork. Canadian punk group Living with Lions’ new album, titled “Holy S**t,” features cover art that looks like a Bible, is subtitled “The Poo Testament,” and depicts Christ as excrement. Black Box Recordings, Inc. received $13,248 from FACTOR.
“The content of this CD is offensive and the fact that it is clearly designed to offend a group ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Feb, 2011 at 7:44 in
Editorials, Religion | Author:
As we report on page three, the Halton Catholic District School Board caved to gay activists and their allies in the media, by rescinding their admirable and principled equity and inclusion policy that respected and upheld Catholic moral teaching on the issue of homosexuality, while respecting the dignity inherent in all human beings. But for gay activists, who are no friends of Catholic education nor the life and family movement, nothing less than full affirmation of the homosexual lifestyle would ... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Feb, 2011 at 7:41 in
Columnist, Religion, Rory Leishman | Author:
Rory Leishman
On Jan. 10, Orville Nichols was in a state of shock: He knew he might lose in a ruling that day by a panel of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in the Marriage Commissioners Reference, but he probably was not expecting to lose by an overwhelming five to nothing decision.
Nichols is a devout Baptist who has served as a marriage commissioner in Saskatchewan since 1983. Having performed more than 10,000 marriages without ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Feb, 2011 at 10:47 in
Announcements, Features, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns On Jan. 18, the Halton Catholic District School Board caved to pressure from gay activists and rescinded its Equity and Inclusive Education Policy II-45, following a media storm over the board’s policy banning gay-straight alliances.
Over the past year, public and separate school boards in Ontario have been required to implement policies in line with the province’s Ministry of Education equity and inclusive education (EIE) initiative that includes strategies to make all ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Dec, 2010 at 16:01 in
Announcements, Features, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns
The New York Times reported that “Pope Benedict has said that condom use can be justified in some cases to help stop the spread of AIDS.” That was the gist of stories that appeared in the Toronto Star, Guardian and Associated Press after L’Osservatore Romano, a Vatican-based newspaper, printed excerpts from Light of the World: The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times, a forthcoming book based on German journalist ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Oct, 2010 at 5:45 in
Pro-Life, Religion | Author:
Theresa Gilbert
More than 25 seminarians from across Canada came together for five days of pro-life training as they attended the first ever Seminarians’ Pro-Life Congress hosted by Priests for Life Canada (P4LC). The theme for the week, starting Aug. 30 and closing on Sept. 3, was “Loving Life Through Life.” Each day the seminarians were presented with information on the life issues such as abortion and euthanasia as well as the sexual revolution, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 6 Aug, 2010 at 10:27 in
Announcements, Features, Religion | Author:
John von Heyking
Every political regime, whether ancient Sparta or 21st century Canada, contains within it a vision of what it means to be a human being. Whereas the Spartans held up the ideal of the manly warrior, it is unclear what a Canadian is supposed to be. Some say we are tolerant, but others say being tolerant of everything is empty of content and therefore meaningless. When we are tolerant of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 6 Aug, 2010 at 10:12 in
Announcements, Features, Religion | Author:
Rory Leishman
In a compelling ruling on June 18, Mr. Justice Gérard Dugré of the Superior Court of Quebec emphatically backed Montreal’s Loyola High School in its determination to uphold the fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church on life and family issues over the objections of the Liberal government of Quebec. However, it’s far from certain that this fine judgment will stand up on appeal, especially given the disposition of the Supreme Court of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Jul, 2010 at 7:27 in
Pro-Life, Religion | Author:
Paul Tuns Editor
On May 26, Quebec City Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Primate of Canada, said in a press conference jointly hosted with Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, that “the abortion debate is on and we must not be afraid of it.”
The press conference came less than two weeks after hostile reaction from the Quebec media and feminist groups over the Cardinal’s comments at a pro-life conference hosted by Campagne Quebec Vie on May 15 in ... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Mar, 2010 at 10:16 in
Religion | Author:
Commentary by Pauline Kosalka On Nov. 3, 2009, a United Kingdom judge ruled that Tim Nicholson’s environmental principles qualified as a “philosophical belief” under the 2003 Religion and Belief Regulations. The former head of sustainability from Grainger plc can now sue the company for religious discrimination, as they fired him because of his environmental policies. This treatment of environmentalist views as a religion is indicative of the role that environmentalism holds in today’s society.
The most prominent environmental issue is climate change, the science of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Mar, 2010 at 10:04 in
Columnist, Religion, Rory Leishman | Author:
Rory Leishman
In “Christianity Lite” (First Things, February 2010), Mary Eberstadt traces the collapse of the mainline Protestant churches to Resolution 15 of the 1930 Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops, which broke with the hitherto universal and constant teaching of the Catholic church against any use of artificial means of contraception. Specifically, Resolution 15 provided that married couples who are faced with “a clearly felt moral obligation to limit or avoid parenthood … and ... (Continue reading)
