Trit's Bits

Apparently a law was just passed in Britain which restricts funding to any school that teaches creation as a viable explanation for the existence of the earth. It really does baffle me how people can claim evolution as being proven by scientific fact, over and above creation theory. Evolution is a theory-science has to be […]

Christian orthodoxy is anything but a simple, easy-to-handle package: it is very risky business. Orthodoxy is a pearl that must be sought after with great zeal and safe-guarded. The risk is due to the nature of what is being investigated. The truths being maintained do not pertain to ordinary matters, but to extraordinary ones of […]

Thoughts…?   TORONTO — Ontario’s Liberal government says it is not prepared to abandon the sex-ed component of a pending anti-bullying law, despite criticism by some religious leaders Tuesday that it is an affront to traditional family values. Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives say they agree school bullies must be stopped, but they can’t condone a […]

Apparently there has been a committee that has been evaluating for the last two years whether euthanasia is ok or not, and they came to the decision that it should be legal in Canada. I’m not really sure what to think about this. I mean, generally I would say it’s wrong if it is as […]

As I was standing at the bus stop today waiting for my bus to come, I noticed a poppy lying on the ground. That reminded me that Remembrance Day was fast approaching, and I should probably be wearing a poppy, especially since I am in a political science MA program, and it is highly likely […]

I am currently in an MA Political Science program, with a focus specifically on Political Theory. Last week, in my cosmopolitanism class, we were discussing Rawlsian theories, specifically his book the Law of Peoples, and a specific criticism arose, being that Rawls does not have any real base for his morality. Basically, Rawls claims that […]

Friends, Romans, Canadians: Lend me your study time!   Whether ’tis nobler to while away a while, say in studying books and writing notes, To “B” but not to “C” thus we in final exams will place our hopes. I hope but simply, having now no need for neural taxing near That we should not […]

It just goes to show you how long the arm of the state can be sometimes! ; )

This morning, Hupernikomen, a friend, and myself went to a Ukranian Eastern Orthodoxy service, held in English. I must say, I found it very stimulating, as we had the opportunity to worship in ways that are not ordinarily used within the protestant tradition. I heard the Priest tell somebody after the service that Orthodoxy is […]

Singh has often been drowned out as NDP leader. Here’s how he plans to finally make his mark. The post Jagmeet Singh got lost in the noise of 2018. Will 2019 be different? appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Tom Parkin: The Trudeau government ploughed over postal workers' well-established charter right to strike. It's been tried before and ends badly. The post The Liberals’ disregard for workers’ rights appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Let 2019 be the year we acknowledge the facts about Canada's relationship with Indigenous people The post Before reconciliation is possible, Canadians must admit the truth appeared first on Macleans.ca.

The short answer is yes. But the result could prove disastrous for both the U.S. and Canada The post Can Trump really intervene in the Meng Wanzhou case? appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Tabatha Southey: Ontario's premier has hired a close family friend to run the OPP and doled out millions to a big client of Deco Labels. We sense a trend. The post Doug Ford’s Ontario: Open for (the family) business appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Anne Kingston: Shrouding of information is now the norm in a case many reflexively say will never be solved The post Barry and Honey Sherman: Duelling investigations, high drama and still no answers appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Politics Insider for Dec. 14: Nobody wants to make a decision in the Trudeau government, Trump faces backlash over offer to intervene in Huawei case and Parliament's big reno is missing two important things: a plan and a budget The post Trump’s big gift to Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Before we tell you what’s likely to happen in the new year, here are some things that probably won’t. The post Meghan Markle has…triplets? (And other highly improbable predictions for 2019) appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Michael Coren: How ironic that the most homophobic organization in the world should be the greatest employer of gay men The post Pope Francis’s newest crass opinions about gay priests appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Image of the week: An obligatory photo-op between the president and congressional leaders spiralled out of control—and made a visual tableau for the ages The post Trump’s new reality TV spinoff, with special guests Chuck & Nancy appeared first on Macleans.ca.