There are two main ideas about time: Presentism: the notion is that only the present is real: the past happened, the future will happen, but only the present exists. This is the…
Category: Religion
Occasional thoughts on religious topics and the state of churches today
And if you thought the US was bad…
Only in Canada can you actively promote a bill that restricts or tramples on a part of Canadian culture and then be promoted to Minister of Culture. The swift reward given to…
The Canadian Lucy in the Sky
The 60s were know for many things, mostly drug experimentation and LSD, but in Canada it was the beginning of the inclusion of French as an official language in law. Tensions between…
Why Climate Change Isn’t a Thing
We are all inundated with messages of how climate is changing and people must ultimately be responsible for such change. There may be some truth to the latter part but not in…
When Preaching is Ineffective
More often than not the preaching heard from pulpits today is either lacking or akin to a TED talk. With so much emphasis on not offending anyone things have become people driven…
Dress Matters?
There are many reasons to dress up. Weddings, funerals, events involving dignitaries, special dinner engagements, job interviews, and other formal functions are a few. Generally it is done as an expression of…
The Tongues Confusion
Recently I was reminded of the classic stumbling block for many churches. I must confess, it has been a while since I thought about the issue. Yet somehow it was brought up…