Monthly Archives: December 2010

The view from here

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bene Diction
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Bet the protestors won’t make the show

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Rick Hiebert

By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Happy news from Todd Bentley’s Twitter feed yesterday: Got word that our one hour show documentary show on Faith with Lisa Ling on Oprah’s new Tv network ( OWN) sets to … Continue reading →

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Crossroads Television System dumps Charles McVety

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Bene Diction

Christian broadcaster Crossroads Television System (CTS) has been found in violation of broadcasting codes for statements made by evangelical television personality and minister Charles McVety that implied there was a “malevolent, insidious and conspiratorial purpose” to the activities of homosexuals. … Continue reading →

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Calgary Salvation Army witchy toy ban is not national policy

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Bene Diction

It’s disappointing seeing a local Canadian Salvation Army unit climb into bed with the religious right. There is nothing on the Canadian Sally Ann site about this being a rogue decision by a Calgary SA captain, but for an organization … Continue reading →

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Roxanne’s panacea, redux

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Rick Hiebert

By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Even though “Roxanne’s Law”–a proposed piece of legislation that would target coercive abortions in Canada– is “done like dinner” as Stephen Harper has ordered his cabinet members not to vote for … Continue reading →

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Daystar Television Network comes out swinging

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Bene Diction

I’m not going to keep hammering on the civil suit filed against Daystar Television Network, but I would still like to see the counter-suit filed by Daystar against 3 former employees. This pr was sent out December 3rd, Daystar uses … Continue reading →

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Signs I’m weary of weird Christians

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Bene Diction

I’m seriously fatigued from constantly hearing reality explained as spiritual warfare between angels, Christians, demons, and various conspiracies. The drama of blaming everything from illness to bad credit to all your bad choices on the devil is getting old. I’m … Continue reading →

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Ducks in the wind

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Bene Diction

Ducks are not wind proof. For the tender-hearted among us: I counted 11 ducklings before they did their face plants and 11 ducklings rallying round mom when they got through the gust.

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