Tag Archives: Churches

WHY “YOU’RE WITH US OR AGAINST US” WON’T WORK IN THE MIDDLE EAST…EITHER

Conflict that could escalate into warfare, especially nuclear warfare, threatens us all. Sabre-rattling is again occurring in the Middle East, where Israel already has nuclear weapons and there is the fear of Iran and perhaps Saudi Arabia following suit. We … Continue reading

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TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION RAISES BIG QUESTIONS

Recently I had the privilege of sitting in a two-day circle that included residential school survivors, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) officials and United Church and local Kairos members. Several aboriginal men spoke of their ordeals as children in residential … Continue reading

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United Church Calls For Ban On Nuclear Wastes

The United Church, Saskatchewan’s largest religious organization, has entered the debate on nuclear wastes. Its annual conference May 28th in Moose Jaw passed a resolution “prohibiting the transport or storage of high level nuclear waste across Saskatchewan”. This comes when … Continue reading

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