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July 25, 2017
Calgary MP launches petition to save Criminal Code clause protecting worship services from protests and disruptions
Canada's foreign policy is now "feminist" and prioritizes abortion over basic needs
Conference wrestles with origin of human rights and whether they apply to pre-born humans
LN Feature: Truth at the Crossroads
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MP Tom Kmiec has launched an official House of Commons e-Petition on Bill C-51. This bill would repeal Section 176 of the Criminal Code, which makes it a crime to disrupt any worship service, or to assault or prevent anyone from conducting such a service. Click the link below to sign the petition!
Bill C-51 - Petition to the Government of Canada
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We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to abandon any attempt to repeal Section 176 of the Criminal Code Act and stand up for the rights of all Canadians to practice their religion without fear of recrimination, violence, or disturbance.
Truth at the Crossroads - Lighthouse News
On #lighthousenews this week: Dr. Scott Masson has launched a new website promoting a Christian worldview on the humanities. In the news: a Calgary MP has begun an e-petition to oppose a bill that would decriminalize the disruption of religious services; the federal government continues to hand out millions of dollars in foreign aid for abortion, despite being against the laws of the countries they are "helping"; a Christian conference looks at the question: "where do human rights come from?"; and finally, a look at Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life and the parallels to the challenges facing the 21st century church.
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Check out this blog post from our Grassroots Manager for his reflections on Eric Metaxas’ book “Bonhoeffer – Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” which our team has been going through as part of our weekly meetings.
A Cautionary Tale: The Failure of the German Church to Oppose Nazism
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By Colin Postma Over the past few months, ARPA staff have been discussing Eric Metaxas’ book “Bonhoeffer – Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” as part of our weekly staff calls. Bonhoeffer was a German…
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Denise RavensbergenExcellent book...very informative and indicative of today's patterns and trends
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Maria Chapeskie"Yet I have preserved 7000 in Israel whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouth has not kissed him." 1 Kings 19:18
2 weeks agoEldon Siemens30% through the book, excellent biography! Reading alongside The Cost of Discipleship, amazing the work God did in and through this man's life
2 weeks ago · 2Nancy Meerstra-VandermolenLoved the book!
2 weeks agoWes BredenhofAlso worth considering is what happened in the Netherlands with Nazi sympathizers in the Reformed churches. For example, Willem Kuyper, a grandson of Abraham Kuyper, fought in the SS and died on the Eastern Front. It is estimated that, in 1936, 8000 confessing members of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands were members of the Dutch Nazi movement. There were many notable instances of resistance amongst the Reformed, but there was also a lot of compromise.
2 weeks agoMark Van LarenIts the failure of the German Church that gave rise and still does to the notion that Hitler was a Christian. Lines became blurred as they do today. Getting the facts straight is so important to understanding the issues of the day. The book was very eye opening and more so because the same things are happening today just with a different face. Nobody has learned anything from the past 100 years.
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Peter PlugTHANK YOU, for your tireless work.
2 weeks agoJon AnthonyDrinking and smoking is harmful....we should ban them both. I know that would never fly in with reformed folk!
2 weeks agoRon McCrackenShhhh! You aren't supposed to tell millenials this. Golly gee.
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MP Tom Kmiec has launched an official House of Commons e-petition on #BillC51. Click here: https://t.co/KJj5Gdmvsh… https://t.co/i7aBihQeMA
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On #lighthousenews: Dr. Scott Masson has launched a new website promoting a Christian worldview on the humanities. https://t.co/fvIHE9R5as
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On the blog: A Cautionary Tale: The Failure of the German Church to Oppose Nazism by Grassroots Manager Colin Postm… https://t.co/PHtgxe5lCK
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This week on #lighthousenews: Stephanie Gray shares about her presentation on abortion to the staff at Google. https://t.co/BNB3UnxrAw
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Is Calvin Among the Liberals? by Peter J. Leithart https://t.co/j8EbhDRWbe https://t.co/NPAdJVPh7a
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Euthanasia: the slippery slope sold as desired progress https://t.co/wQSAA5Gai7 https://t.co/Gsc2u8qhah
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Colin De VriesI don't think I understand what this petition is about. I would fully support repealing that section of the criminal code. It's dangerous and offers no protections for Christians that don't already exist within the law. All it does is allow people to sit down and pray in the middle of a highway without fear of reprisal. If someone interferes with church service they can be charged with trespassing.
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Fiena DykstraPray and work people!
3 hours ago · 1Jeffrey StreetWhat a guy!
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