Monthly Archives: February 2009

Two ministers in the US have resigned the past week because of misconduct. John M. Palmer was the General Secretary of The Assemblies of God. “…a one-time incident that involved ethical misconduct and an inappropriate interaction with a woman that … Continue reading →

The Crystal Cathedral is a tourist attraction, and today a group of Canadians watched as a man committed suicide in the sanctuary in front of a cross. The man’s identity was not released, but police Lt. Dennis Ellsworth said the … Continue reading →

Four months ago I posted about a court case around the Hamilton Dominion Christian Centre. This is a very sad story, it involves a desperate ripped apart family. There have been several delays in the legal proceedings. In the preliminary … Continue reading →

Busy day yesterday, I logged on last evening to find the posts at BDBO gone. That was a very odd thing to log on too. That was my first reaction – how odd. Not anger, frustration, panic or a need … Continue reading →

Everyone I know is nervous about the economic situation, nervous about their debt, expenses, potential emergencies, jobs, future… Churches are feeling economically crunched, and while they are dealing with their issues, we hear little about how congregations are being taught … Continue reading →

Yesterday (Thursday February 12th) TVO’s The Agenda ran a piece on the advertising campaign started in the UK on the side of buses. “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life”. The ad campaign has come to … Continue reading →

The Galloping Beaver nailed the important line: “First we lost saying the Lord’s Prayer in school, then the Pledge of Allegiance, and now the singing of O Canada…” Susan Boyd (4:07 in the CBC National story) In 2007 Springfield New … Continue reading →

The protest song has a rich history in Canada. Have a listen to Andy McGaw’s “The Murder of Robert Dziekanski.” Simple, acoustic guitar accompaniment, melody as lament catches the anger and sorrow of the tasering and death of Dziekanski October 14, … Continue reading →