Religion

Growing up I really enjoyed reading books of fairy tales, folklore, legends and myths. I especially enjoyed the books of ancient Greek myths I found at school. These were adaptations of the stories suitable for children, not the original...

We live in Orwell's nightmare. There was yet another demonstration that turned violent this past week. This time it was in the picturesque, 400-year-old, walled backwater known as Quebec City of all places. It involved a legal gathering by a...

It is July 4th in a few days and, in the United States, July 4th is our Independence Day. And in churches all across the United States today, there were celebrations of American patriotism and celebrations of our right...

While it may seem contradictory on the surface, I do not believe that Islam and the Quran are the cause of Radical Islamic Terrorism. I have not read or studied the Quran, so I cannot use the book’s text to...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual teenagers are a very high risk group. They are more likely to abuse drugs, have mental illnesses, and consider suicide. They are bullied at schools, and rejected by their parents; 40% of homeless youth...

The West needs Christianity. And you don't have to be a snake-handling Methodist from Appalachia to agree with me—even Richard Dawkin's fedora-wearing acolytes should get on board. Why? Because it's true. The West was better off before it shed its Christian character. History's...

It seems as though this Trump/Russia saga will never come to an end. Evidence of collusion between President Trump and “Russia” during his successful 2016 presidential run has yet to surface, but that has not stopped the president’s detractors from...

Some years ago while I ordered lunch at a restaurant in the food court at the University Centre, at the university where I work, I asked the young man serving me if he and his family celebrated the Day...

How often have I heard it said that it is the precepts of Christianity that are the foundation of Western civilization? My typical response when confronted with this claim is to roll my eyes and think "that old chestnut." This...