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 […]

Kevin Milligan: Ratcheting the corporate tax rate up or down doesn't grow the economy or improve tax fairness. Here's a smarter approach. The post Progressive corporate tax reform? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Nov. 20: The oil price differential threatens to blow a hole in Canada's economy, while Ottawa awaits the Auditor General's review of how the government has handled the fighter jet program The post The oil price gap is ‘a real and present danger to the Canadian economy’: Notley appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Paul Wells: At the annual security gathering, China and Russia were mentioned by just about everybody. Donald Trump, believe it or not, wasn't. The post At Halifax, the armies of freedom wonder what next appeared first on Macleans.ca.

E-device stings are helping to catch petty criminals who pounce when innocent café patrons leave their electronics unattended during bathroom breaks The post Vancouver cops are baiting coffee-shop thieves—with traceable laptops appeared first on Macleans.ca.

The Ontario city was the first in Canada to elect its municipal leaders without first-past-the-post. But was it worth the extra cost? The post Was London’s ‘pioneering’ ranked-ballot election a success? appeared first on Macleans.ca.

UOIT will need to overcome its vowel-filled name and uninviting campus. Fortunately, the new president has a plan. The post Can UOIT become Canada’s MIT? appeared first on Macleans.ca.

From the sex lives of First World War soldiers to the stunning new novel from Esi Edugyan, this list offers a seasonal banquet The post The best books to read this winter appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Nov. 19: The Ontario government's planned cuts to Francophone services in the province have Trudeau and Scheer sounding an awful lot alike, while Canada's defence minister warns of Russian interference in the next election The post Doug Ford the uniter gets Trudeau and Scheer seeing eye-to-eye. Really. appeared first on Macleans.ca.

We carry every on-the-record session at the annual meeting of defence and security minds on Canada’s east coast The post Halifax International Security Forum 2018: Live video appeared first on Macleans.ca.

Letters to the editor, Nov. 16, 2018: Maclean’s readers weigh in on raucous NAFTA negotiations, carbon-tax avengers and the abomination of stunt marriage proposals The post ‘I’m surprised Freeland can show her face in public’ appeared first on Macleans.ca.