Monthly Archives: December 2008

Ottawa City Police respond to complaint

On December 15th, a blogger witnessed a young woman lying on a sidewalk, unconscious after police chased her and took her down at Bank and MacLaren Streets in Ottawa. We can’t save the world, however when we witness inappropriate behavior … Continue reading

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Good places to be

Ahem. I confess I’m quite fond of the 2007 Canadian Blog Awards beaver button settled on the sidebar, the little critter waving the flag has just enough of a glint in his eye, and just a wry enough smile to … Continue reading

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Ottawa citizen witnesses police bullying and faces down intimidation

A young woman ran from police in Ottawa today, they chased her, she fought like hell and they knocked her out. She lost consciousness as the boys in blue tried to stuff her in a van. Bystanders were watching so … Continue reading

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Advent

The Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar. Wow.

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When the church gets authority wrong

I’m deeply concerned because this theology is very destructive.  In this theology the authority of church leaders is equated with God’s authority.  Those who disobey their pastors are considered to be disobeying God.  Rebellion against church leaders opens Christians up … Continue reading

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Final Andrew Vachss Burke novel

Got this email today, I must have mentioned I’m a huge Andrew Vachss fan somewhere on BDBO, I’ve read every one of his Burke books. I’d hoped there he’d have one more in him. Whoo hoo! Heads-up! The 18th and … Continue reading

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Iggy

Some weekend reading – Being Michael Ignatieff by Michael Valpy. The comments under the article are interesting. The Conservative Party supporters tend to pile in first, I get the impression Canadians are cautious. I don’t know what I think – … Continue reading

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Canadian reporter dishes info on Todd Bentley’s past and statement

From Rick Hiebert at The Shotgun blog: Mr. Bentley fielded questions from Paul Steven Ghiringhelli, a writer for Charisma magazine. The reporter wanted some comments on a statement issued by the governing board of Fresh Fire Ministries, Mr. Bentley’s ministry, … Continue reading

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