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Culture War in Burnaby
We were so innocent. When the Burnaby School Board began debating Policy 5.45, a sexual orientation and gender policy, no one I knew noticed or cared. You can read more about the policy here: http://sd41.bc.ca/budgets_policies/input.htm All of a sudden – … Continue reading
Hastings St
This is Hastings St, Vancouver, BC. It’s my favourite street. Today it’s raining and we’re walking to my bus stop. We see this sign: Hastings is upset that Marc Emory, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Emery, a pot advocate, is in jail in the US. … Continue reading
My Imaginary Boyfriends
As it is the last minute before my posting deadline, and as all the other deep and serious topics I was planning to write about are still unformed, you’re going to get a list of my imaginary, married-lady-crush boyfriends instead. … Continue reading
The Third Generation
Last week I had a Jehovah’s Witness knock on my door to talk to me about God. Which was funny, because just a few days before my 7 year old daughter had told me she believed in God, out of … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, children, faith, guidance, non-religion, religion, teaching
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It’s Not Enough Just to Say “No” to Religion in Public School
In one state in Australia, christian chaplains are allowed to go into public schools and teach religion for half an hour a week. This fact has been the source of controversy and debate, in particular from those parents who aren’t … Continue reading