So today was the second consecutive Sunday our church agreed to abide by the restriction on group or congregational singing because of COVID. It’s a new guideline put in place by our provincial government on account of the rise of COVID cases in our province due to the Omicron variant. After the service, one of …
Tag: religious freedom
COVID and Churches
So, to begin, in this post I am not going into a long analysis of the different ways churches have responded to COVID restrictions. Though I think most of us are aware that churches and Christians are divided both about what to think of COVID itself and how we ought to respond to it. For …
Let Us Pray
There are a number of churches that currently find themselves at odds with governing authorities because they believe COVID restrictions on gathering stand in violation of their conscience and God's command. Currently, there are churches bringing lawsuits, authorities issuing fines, and, in one case, a pastor remains under arrest for violating government guidelines. Whatever your …
Quebec is the New Neutral Zone
Normally, I do not write about political issues. My reason is simple. On the whole, I don’t feel sufficiently educated or informed enough to do so; and therefore I avoid those topics in order to avoid looking foolish, ignorant or both. I have friends who are very well-versed in a variety of political topics and …
Neighbours
A few years ago I was with my wife and kids at the emergency room of the hospital and something happened while I was there that has stayed with me ever since. It was a striking reminder of how much has changed in our culture—and how even a small city like ours is also affected …
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