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DESPAIR: Famous Buddhist and environmentalist discuss antidote (video)
“Despair is the depth of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven.” — John Donne, English poet (1572-1631) Who knew what would happen when one of the world’s most...
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Bowen Island educator helps world’s liberal Christians ‘grapple with meaning’
A Bowen Island educator with no formal theological training is finding himself at the leading edge of global progressive Christianity. At the age of 67, Tim Scorer is suddenly flying around North...
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Universal Declaration on Secularism
This Universal Declaration on Secularism (known as “Laicity” in France) was co-created by Jean Baubérot, of the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes. Bauberot is speaking at UBC on March 6th and UVic on...
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Vancouver rabbis and Christian clergy to discuss Israel
A rabbi, Anglican priest, United Church of Canada minister and Lutheran pastor will be discussing their recent trip to Israel on Thursday, March 15th at Temple Sholom in Vancouver. The interfaith group...
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‘Don’t restrict compassion to own group:’ Karen Armstrong
Even though she criticizes religious leaders for turning their backs on compassion, famed author Karen Armstrong stood up for Buddha, Jesus, Confucius and other luminaries during her extended visit to...
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Amid global suspicion and mayhem, a route to religious understanding
Hate. Harassment. Riots. Fear. Slaughter. Ignorance. Arson. Oppression. Distrust. Murder. Censorship. Intimidation. These are the dark forces that often come with global religion, whether Muslim,...
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What is truth? Our ‘best guess’ in a pluralistic world
A Frank and Ernest cartoon captured the difficulty of figuring out the nature of truth. The cartoon featured a big sign out-side a hall, which read: “Tonight’s topic: What is reality?” In response,...
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Canadian Catholic film looks at ‘intolerance’ in Holy Land
The population of Israel and the Palestinian Territories is less than 11 million. But ongoing violence and anger in the region continues to create global military tensions and tear holes in the hearts...
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Higher education has given up on meaning of life
One of many new books determined to restore the relevance of higher education focuses on one specific but symbolic shortcoming. It’s Helen Sword’s Stylish Academic Writing (Harvard University Press)....
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If ‘We’re all journalists now,’ what’s our ethical code?
As it has for many journalists, my job has drastically changed in the past five years. I used to only write articles and columns, to which editors added head-lines and then placed on a particular page...
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Canadian bishop recalls troubles with two popes
The former bishop of Victoria, Remi De Roo, recounts two difficult conversations with two popes in his significant new memoirs, Remi De Roo: Chronicles of a Vatican II Bishop (Novalis). The testy...
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Young Hindus and Sikhs hope Diwali can counter ‘dogma’
Can India’s most popular festival bring together the disparate South Asians of Canada? For Vancouver’s Milan Singh, Diwali is the fun and sacred time of year when she says “all my friends crash my...
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