Monthly Archives: December 2011

Andre Bocelli I Believe

If you’ve appreciated Bene Diction Blogs On why not click over to the Canadian Blog Awards and vote for BDBO in the Best Religion and Philosophy Blog category? Voting ends December 24th, 12 am. I’ll be returning December 28th. Happy … Continue reading

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Accountability and transparency

Sometimes we use words or get so used to hearing words in relation to certain things or events, we don’t stop to think about what the words mean, or wonder if another person using the words has an understanding of … Continue reading

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VotePrayServe violates Canada Elections Act

An Elections Canada investigation into Faytene Grasseschi and the mini-Faytenes at 4MyCanada and whoever else participated with MyCanada in putting up a federal election website has been concluded. Both Rick and I wrote about VotePrayServe in April. I looked at … Continue reading

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Carlson School of Management flash mob

Enjoy.

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Prairie Bible Institute picks Calgary church to investigation abuse allegations

Centre Street Church in Calgary has not confirmed they have accepted the Prairie Bible Institute offer, nor has the church made an announcement or provided further information such as what professional staff is available (ie: provincial registered mediators, mental health … Continue reading

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When loyalty is confused for love

But when loyalty becomes a practice of dismissing the consideration of right and wrong in order to “stand with” somebody, then it ceases to be a good civil habit, and it becomes something else. Sadly Christian Fundamentalism has promoted loyalty … Continue reading

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Prairie Bible School President to abuse survivors – Are you going to suck or are you going to blow?

Prairie Bible School, which has received media attention for claims by former students and staff kids of physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual abuse has decided not to hire a US group called G.R.A.C.E. Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alta., … Continue reading

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Secret life of Alabama politican Bill Johnson

A 52 year old married former Alabama politican didn’t tell his wife. He didn’t tell New Zealand fertility doctors. He wasn’t forthcoming with the women he contacted online. Bill Johnson, who has been working with earthquake relief in Christchurch New … Continue reading

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