Other Christian Articles
Churches, groups wade in
February 02, 2005
Many religious groups and churches express considerable distress at the government's proposed same-sex marriage law, but others greet it warmly. The United Church of Canada was foremost among the supporters of the bill, while most other churches panned it, saying it does too little to protect the...
Churches still have choices, says PM
February 02, 2005
Prime Minister Paul Martin reassured religious groups his government's draft same-sex bill won't compromise their freedoms. "No church, no temple, no synagogue, no mosque, no religious official will be asked or forced to perform a marriage that is contrary to their beliefs," the PM said following...
Pressure is on
February 02, 2005
While the United Church's general council says marriage will be enhanced and religious freedom will be protected and Canadian society will be strengthened as a result of the same-sex marriage legislation, a coalition of the Roman Catholic Church, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Jewish organizations oppos...
'Arrogant' Pettigrew blasted by Christian author
January 30, 2005
An American Christian author and motivational speaker called a federal cabinet minister arrogant for telling the church to butt out of the debate over same-sex legislation. Bruce Wilkinson made a stinging rebuke of Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew, saying that Pettigrew made a value judg...
Church told to butt out
January 28, 2005
The Roman Catholic Church should keep its nose out of the government's same-sex marriage legislation, Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew suggested yesterday.
United Church calls it 'equal marriage'
January 21, 2005
While a Roman Catholic archbishop in Toronto urged Prime Minister Paul Martin to abandon his plans to extend same-sex marriage recognition to gays and lesbians, the United Church of Canada expressed its view on the issue: not everyone who speaks from the Christian perspective is opposed to same-s...
Christianity rises again in 2004
December 30, 2004
Christianity has risen again in Canada, writes Winnipeg Sun columnist John Gleeson. Never in recent history have so many Canadians publicly stated their unswerving commitment to Christian principles. Gleeson argues that part of this vocal Christianity is "undoubtedly a reaction to the rhetorical ...
Christians must put up
December 20, 2004
David Haskell, a professor who teaches Journalism and Broadcasting at Conestoga College in Kitchener, writes about the spirit of Christmas, its changing definition and his sentiment as a traditional Christian.
Sudden Intuitive Understanding
December 07, 2004
An essay written by an ESL teacher at the REI American Language School in Andong in South Korea on how to correlate his evidenced Buddhist experience with protestant beliefs.
