Only in Canada can a national crisis erupt over something as mundane as the census, but that’s precisely what has happened. Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement has decided that in 2011, the long form of the census will be option, on the basis that the questions asked are extremely intrusive. I’ve read the census form. …
Read moreAbraham, Isaac, and Honour Killings
Over the last few hours, I’ve been involved in a discussion over twitter with a colleague named @eikonos about the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac: Genesis 22 Abraham Tested 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your…
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