fellow Canadians: Gomery inquiry / inquest, Brault testimony, publication ban:

Here’s [url=http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/]the Captain’s Quarters[/url], the American blog which the Gomery inquiry / inquest, and doubtless also the Liberal Canadian government, don’t want you to see.

Two relevant entries so far: [url=http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/004220.php]here[/url] and [url=http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/004231.php]here[/url].

Also several entries on the publication ban itself, and the potential threats against Canadian bloggers linking to or mentioning the Captain’s Quarters … More ...

The laws of the city

(An outline of a talk given at Montfort Academy, Katonah, New York, on April 2, 2005)

WHAT ARE THE FEATURES THAT MAKE A CITY?

Closeness and permanence.

Complexity.

Common background and future.

Public life.

Complete society.

Aristotle: man is a zoon politikon.

WHAT IS LAW?

How are things set up from the standpoint of … More ...

Good Bye Brother Karol Wojtyla

He was a Hero in fight against communist tyranny in Poland;he preached in favor from rights from Ethnical Communities. He did stand against holocaust from Abortion;although as an Evangelical, my understanding from Salvation is very different than his,I feel the grievance and suffering from catholic people. I pray our Lord gives comfort to your hurted … More ...

recent Canadian Conservative Convention round-up…

So, up here in Canada, our Conservative-In-Name-Only Party had its policy convention. The Tories voted to maintain the current definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, but IMO, this is a meaningless gesture, as the issue will be decided by vote in Parliament long before the next election – it’s going through … More ...

Cambridge University causes row by banning kilts

Like the French, who’ve [url=http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3619988.stm]banned wearing of “large Christian crosses” in addition to banning Islamic headscarfs in public schools[/url], now Cambridge has banned any wearing of any kind of national dress, [url=http://news.sympatico.msn.ca/Bell.Sympatico.CMS/Print.aspx?type=feed&lang=en&contentid=6d1a8e9583d24bb594b4e4f749e70095&show=False&number=0&showbyline=False&subtitle=]including the kilt[/url], at grad ceremonies… Never mind that the kilt has been worn for ages at their grad ceremonies…

However, note that religious … More ...

War on Easter?

[url=http://vdare.com/pb/050326_easter.htm]VDARE reports[/url]:

“Fans of our ever-popular annual competition to determine the most egregious attempt to [url=http://vdare.com/pb/2004_christmas_p20.htm]abolish Christmas[/url] will not be surprised that Easter is being abolished too, even in its most inoffensive furry form. ([url=http://www.nbc5i.com/family/4307679/detail.html]‘Easter’ Bunny Gives Way To ‘Spring’ Bunny: Local Mall Goes P.C. For Religious Holiday,[/url] Dallas-Fort Worth nbc5i.com)

Needless to say, this … More ...

Pastor’s story funds homeless outreach

I lived in spiritual darkness 4, 4 decades. Depression sat heavy on my shoulders. A product of family abusiveness, I was abandoned on city streets at age 13. Since becoming a Christian pastor, I’ve started a non-profit organization called, “Operation Outreach: H.O.P.E.”, which gives street-people a helping hand. Book proceeds from my TRUE life story … More ...