Monthly Archives: September 2011

Insite ruling

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Bene Diction

The Supreme Court of Canada rules unanimously in the facility’s favour. Macleans Applause and a sigh of relief. One of the most powerful things I’ve ever read online was this article by Meera Bai in ChristianWeek: Why I help addicts shoot … Continue reading →

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Televangelism – the pale substitute

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Bene Diction

In 1988, a former employee of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries wrote a piece for The Kansas City Star about his dismissal as a Swaggart bible college staff member. He had been dating a student, which was verboten and he was turfed. I found … Continue reading →

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Canadian women, apply your discernment…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Rick Hiebert

By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. I hope that the ladies gathering in Calgary later this week for the Women on the Frontlines Christian conference are on guard. For several reasons…but the one that comes most readily … Continue reading →

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Angry Bird creators

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Bene Diction

I like Angry Birds. My family and most of my friends like Angry Birds. What is not too like in a simple game that doesn’t cost and wing and a slingshot? Developers Peter Vesterbacka (CMO of Rovio), Jaakko lisalo (Senior … Continue reading →

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Gordon Driver/Axcess Automation barred from US securities industry

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Bene Diction

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ruled that Canadian Gordon Driver is permanently barred from the securities industry. The SEC states that through his company Axcess Automation, Gordon Driver fraudulently raised money from over 100 former investors in a ponzi … Continue reading →

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Former Sportsnet personality Damian Goddard working for NOM

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Bene Diction

Former Sportsnet on-air host, Damian Goddard is now working for a new branch of the National Organization for Marriage, a US anti-gay group. Goddard is named as a primary staff member (along with former NOM chairman Maggie Gallagher) of a … Continue reading →

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6 million dollar class action launched against Redeemer University College

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Bene Diction

This seems to have been a week where posts have focused on Christian education. Tyndale University, College and Seminary being the first focus, I’ll end this BDBO impromptu education week pointing out a $6 million dollar class action suit. Just down … Continue reading →

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Bush, Tyndale and the dilemmas of Christian leadership

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Bene Diction

Our family moved to the U.S. shortly after September 11 and experienced what it meant to be foreigners under the George W. Bush administration. We had lived there in the 1980s. Our children were born there then. We thought that … Continue reading →

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