Book Review "Broken Words" Understanding the grip Neo-Cons have on evangelicals
As the author of a blog I get occasional emails asking me to review a book or promote a particular cause. In most cases I decline, and I've never agreed…
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Jack Layton’s passing, let’s leave the analysis for another day….
So what does the passing of NDP leader Jack Layton mean? Let's forget about that for now and just take a bit of time to admire the man for his…
Stock Markets Collapse – Time to panic or a buying oppourtunity?
Ah the stock market, where everyone knows the mantra buy low and sell high. There's just one problem, if some investors are buying low there needs to be others willing…
Tim Hudak – Too wishy washy to lead Ontario?
Tim Hudak wants to be the next Premier of Ontario, desperately so by all appearances. Canada is caught up in something of a Conservative wave right now, and Hudak looks…
Feeling a bit depressed and needing a lift, Church revived my spirit
Its been an eventful couple of past weeks for this blogger readers, since I last updated my little corner of cyber space I celebrated yet another birthday, my 45th. But…
IQT client Bell Canada should step up and help affected workers
Hundreds of Canadian workers should not be left in the lurch by the sudden closing of call centres in Trois-Rivières, Laval, and Oshawa. According to an on-line news article in…
On this Father’s Day, let your kids believe in their dreams
For this Father's Day I thought I'd write about my kids. They are 'Buddy Basketball Star' and his sister the 'Princess Raspberry' aged 6 and 12 respectively. Kids are incredible,…
No hidden meaning or lessons in Vancouver riots – Its just plain sad
I was in downtown Toronto when the Blue Jays won their first World Series in 1992, it was fun. If there were isolated incidents of vandalism or violence I didn't…
While waiting for Harper to destroy the country…a bit about me
If you've only just stumbled upon this little corner of cyberspace, then you won't be aware of my political leanings. You see, like many who observe the political arena, I…
Should getting tough on crime include jailing drug users?
So the Harper Conservatives want to get tough on crime, including the building of new super jails. The question of course begs, with crime rates falling who's going to fill…
Let Israelis worry about Israel, we have enough problems
Should a new Palestinian state be created, and if so where should its borders be? WHO CARES!!! There are trouble spots all over the globe, Afghanistan of course, the Congo,…
Time for the post Rapture headcount….
May 21 came and went with no earthquakes or other disasters to speak of, unless you think this blog qualifies. The Rapture was supposed to happen on Saturday, and near…
Sure hope God doesn’t mess up my camping plans..
By now everyone knows that the world is supposed to be ending today, bummer. Its on billboards, in the paper and all over the news. I just checked and someone…
Market research for a new religion
Having looked into various religions like Christianity, Judaism and Islam I've decided that the marketplace is in bad need of a new faith, but given our modern age I think…
Is Christianity an evil religion?
It has become something of a common practice for those of the Christian faith to ask whether Islam is an inherently "evil" religion. I've even heard fundamentalists question whether Muslims…
Are emboldended right wingers pushing the agenda? Fraser Institute chimes in on immigration
Maybe its coincidence, or perhaps its just me...but it seems like Conservative minded Canadians have felt their cajones swell with Stephen Harper's electoral triumph. Yes, sixty per cent of Canadians…
Government probe into gas prices a waste of time….
Oh boy, there's gonna be another government review of the oil and gas industry over sky rocketing prices at the pumps. And all the while Big Oil continues to rake…
An idea for sticking it to the oil companies – No boycotts, just put up your hand
Canadians are getting hosed at the pumps again, just as summer has arrived and we all start thinking about jumping in our cars for a trip to the cottage, trailer…
Liberals still haven’t figured out what went wrong…So I’ll tell them
Okay Liberal Party of Canada, you obviously haven't figured out where you went off course, why Canadians snubbed you at the ballot box. Every newspaper I pick up is filled…