Who’s self-righteous now? Here come the ‘Mean Greens’
{Full Version}: They are quintessentially West Coast — in love with nature and avidly supporting ecological causes. When they’re not recycling or buying organic food, protecting salmon habitats or...
View ArticleMartin Luther King fought evil with good
KING FOUGHT EVIL WITH GOOD Vancouver Sun ARCHIVES Saturday, Jan. 14, 1995 Byline: Douglas Todd Jesus Christ was an extremist for love, truth and goodness. Perhaps the nation and the world are in dire...
View ArticleEaster: Visions of paradise beckon us still
When she was just a girl She expected the world But it flew away from her reach so She ran away in her sleep And dreamed of Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise. ...
View ArticleA rough guide to Christianity’s three camps
Christianity’s three camps: the essentials; Conservatives get most of the attention, but Christians have other ways of looking at God and moral issues Vancouver Sun ARCHIVES Saturday, July 24, 2010...
View ArticleMaster anger and transform the world
We are confused by anger. We frequently feel it; whether it’s slight irritation at a frozen computer screen or blind rage at an untrustworthy boss. And we are often told such feelings are bad for both...
View ArticleImmigrants, refugees and the poor: Rethinking compassion
Many Canadians make the case for compassion when they maintain the country should retain one of the world’s most generous rates for welcoming immigrants and refugees. Canadians’ hearts go out when...
View ArticleRobots are coming to work. Is a guaranteed income far behind?
The University of British Columbia’s Henry Siu studies robots and the workplace. The labour economist is one of many growing uneasy about what will happen to millions of jobs with the rise of...
View ArticleWho are the prophets of our age?
With its guiding stars, wise men and gifts of gold and frankincense, the festival of Christmas is best known for celebrating the birth of a baby who would become a wisdom teacher and embodiment of the...
View ArticleAnti-racism rally marks Martin Luther King Day in Surrey
An anti-bigotry march and rally drew a few dozen people to Surrey Sunday to take a stand against bigotry and what organizer Imtiaz Popat worries is a resurgent white supremacist movement. Carrying...
View ArticleMartin Luther's legacy alive, even in secular Canada
Citizens of the world’s fourth-largest economy are this year celebrating every aspect of the legacy of Martin Luther, who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago. Even...
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