Politics

03 Nov 2008 Tomorrow is the Big Day (Yes, for Canada As Well)

A selection from today's Breakpoint Commentary by Chuck Colson: "What would make this election truly historic would be this: If, before walking into the voting booth, the American people were to consider not which man will put a chicken in every pot, but which man is best prepared to help sustain a just and good society. For that is the proper role of government from a classical and biblical perspective: to preserve order (which includes restraining evil), and to promote justice." [Click here to read the entire commentary] ...

14 Oct 2008 How ARPA Canada readers vote

The results of the federal election make a big difference in how this country will be governed in the years to come. So how did the Reformed church community vote? The ARPA election poll received 280 responses over the past few weeks and serves a good indication of how many in the Reformed churches vote. Of course there is no way that this poll can be seen as an objective analysis of the Reformed vote. There are many people who come to our website as a result of a search engine result and have absolutely no connection to the Reformed community. The most visible result of the poll is that the respondents are split almost evenly between the Christian Heritage Party and the Conservatives. The CHP has its roots in the Reformed churches in this country. That may explain why it tends to get much more support within our churches than in the broader Christian community. Studies seem to indicate that most Roman Catholics and mainline Protestants vote about the same as the rest of the Canadian population, leaning towards left-wing parties. Evangelicals tend to vote Conservative. Undoubtedly the Conservatives resonate with many in the Reformed churches because of their general regard for smaller government and because many MP's within the party are strong Christians and speak out in protection of the unborn and the traditional family unit.

03 Oct 2008 How Do The Party Leaders Apply Their Faith to Politics?

Click on the image above to watch a video (courtesy of Lorna Dueck, Listen Up) which features Jack Layton, Stephan Dion, and Elizabeth May explaining how their faith applies to their work. ...

29 Sep 2008 CBC News: We erred in our judgment

By John Cruickshank, Sept. 28, 2008 More than 300 people have taken the trouble this month to complain to the CBC ombudsman about a column we ran on CBCNews.ca about Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Sept. 5. The column, by award-winning freelance writer Heather Mallick, was also pilloried by the National Post in Canada and by Fox News in the U.S. Despite its age — it is three weeks old, several lifetimes in web years — this posting remains a subject of fascination in the blogosphere. [Keep reading...