A friend just called and asked if I was near my ‘puter. I wandered over and pulled up the URL they asked me to – Dominion Outreach Centre Ottawa. They asked if anything jumped out a me. This did and … Continue reading →
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DeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: Communication Fail: Why the IPCC Must Do a Heck of a Lot Better in 2013
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Regular readers know I’m pretty critical of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change–particularly when it comes to how this expert body communicate…
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Hey, we could turn the old barn out back into a movie studio!
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. Faytene Grasseschi is in the movies! In a matter of speaking. She appears in this short film, Silver Lining. It was made by students at Patricia King’s recent “Media Fest” conference, … Continue reading →
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Peter Youngren – “the cesspool of mudslinging on Christian blog sites”
This was posted on a blog at World Impact Ministries by the owner of GraceTV. Internet Liars: Peter Youngren comments Written by Peter Youngren on August 30th 2011 The Internet has become a haven for anonymous liars, who operate without … Continue reading →
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Why dominionism matters
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Noted blogger Mark Byron, noticed a recent post of mine on the subject of the perceived threat of dominionism and thinks that I may be overstating my case. I think it … Continue reading →
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Fanfest -Codie Prevost
I’m not a big fan of country music, but I am impressed with the Nashville North lineup, what they are attempting to accomplish in Canada, and their loyal fans. There is a country singer from Saskatchewan with a golden voice, … Continue reading →
Continue readingDeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: Number One Lesson *Not* To Take Away from Hurricane Irene
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I was watching CNN this morning. I don’t know why—except that it was on in the gym at the hotel where I’m staying.
Pretty soon, I was arguing…
Bene Diction Blogs On: The Cry Ottawa–live
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission: The Cry Ottawa is live as we speak. Faytene Grasseschi might say that the Jack Layton memorial services might be a distraction as above is a live shot taken at 11:30 … Continue reading →
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: If war breaks out in the Middle East, Faytene predicted it…sorta kinda
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. On Saturday, The Cry Ottawa takes place on Parliament Hill, and Faytene Grasseschi recently called in to a Christian TV talk show to discuss her plans. We already know much of … Continue reading →
Continue readingDeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: Hurricane Irene, Climate Change, and the Need to Consider Worst Case Scenarios
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In May of 2005, a few months before Hurricane Katrina, I wrote an article that nobody noticed. It was entitled “Thinking Big About Hurricanes: It’s Time to Get …
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Jack Layton 1950-2011
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. Jack Layton MP Toronto – Danforth Leader of the Official … Continue reading →
Continue readingMike Powell Fanclub: Radio Topics for August 23rd
August is winding down. This is Adam’s second last show before he heads back to Vancouver for the school year. We have an exciting show lined up for our listeners with our usual mix of current affairs, news and community listings. As Ottawa Folk Fest is coming up this weekend we […]
Continue readingDeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: The Republican War on Science Returns
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As author of the 2005 book The Republican War on Science, I’ve watched recent developments in the presidential race with fascination.
It is not exactly news that man…
Bene Diction Blogs On: Kathy Shaidle discovers dominionism
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. I, personally, am a fan of famed blogger Kathy Shaidle, as she knows, so I am surprised to read that she thinks that she had never heard of dominionism until only … Continue reading →
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: C. Peter Wagner – NAR is not a cult!
Really, Mr. Wagner? By any orthodox definition of Christianity, the New Apostolic Reformation is a cult. C Pete is quite unhappy that he and his apostles got so much attention from media after Texas governor Rick Perry’s little stadium prayer … Continue reading →
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Crossroads Christian Communications wants hefty donors to provide 20 million
It’s the financial year end for 100 Huntley Street and CTS, which means this week has been set aside to appeal to donors. Donors are always being appealed to by direct mailing, the lifeblood of religious broadcasters, and a couple … Continue reading →
Continue readingDeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: Thich Nhat Hanh and David Suzuki on How Individual Frame of Mind Has Everything To Do With Saving the Planet
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Getting people to believe that they really can make a difference in the struggle to the save the planet from human folly can be just as important as encouraging them to take action, ac…
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Todd Bentley is completely recommended to minister. Birds fly! Fish swim!
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. I wasn’t surprised to learn this afternoon that Todd Bentley has been given an unconditional “recommendation” to minster by evangelist and minister Bill Johnson. It’s presumably with the blessing of the … Continue reading →
Continue readingDeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: Become What You Despise? Why "Beating" Conservative White Male Climate Deniers May Mean Joining Them
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David Roberts of Grist has written a wonderful and psychologically deep portrait of why conservative white males deny climate change—and much else—and how this …
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability names evangelical celebrities to accountability commission
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability named it’s board of reference members today. This is another step by the ECFA, after Senator Chuck Grassley (Senate Finance Committee) asked the organization to provide input into financial policing it’s own. The ECFA … Continue reading →
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