I think being a minister is a very hard job.
Most of us don’t understand or appreciate what goes into being in a pulpit.
Richard Bott of looking back…looking forward found something in his pulpit today he handed over to his Ministry and Personnel committee.
A minister is preparing for church, walks to the pulpit and finds a [...]
Published 2 years, 11 months agoGary Schoener is a US a psychologist who has worked with many Fundamentalists/Evangelicals.
He was asked why these groups finds it so hard to admit and deal with abuse and ethical violations.
His conclusions are chilling and he acknowledges people caught in Christian fundamentalist sects are very hard difficult to help, especially those who have been abusive.
He [...]
Dr. James Dobson, head of a group in the US called Focus on the Family has a huge mailing base and loyal following. He has made news the last few years as he has moved into the polical arena and gained a voice at The White House.
What many people don’t know is how active his [...]
An election campaign as soon as possible?
Grinches.
We need an election, I don’t think Christmas is an optimum time for voters.
January, yes, the winter doldrums have set in and people might show appropriate interest. Spring is good. We know when the final Gomery Report is out we’ll be going into an election.
I don’t know that pushing [...]

“We Canadians live in a blind spot about our identity. We have very strong feelings about who we aren’t but only weak ones about who we are. We’re passionate about what we don’t want to become but oddly passive about More
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