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Comment on Not a motivational poster by ???

??? — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:44:20 +0000

I haven’t actually read the Bible or anything like my older (atheist) sister has, but she said Heaven is pretty much just singing… It sounds like no pain, but I’m quite a bit of a masochist…

Comment on I left Alberta to get away from this by Angela Squires

Angela Squires — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:55 +0000

…’sexual health and biology classes’…not beginning till late high school? Bloody hell, no wonder we have std’s! I taught high school in the UK (11-18 year olds), back in the dark ages of the 70’s. Biology was part of the curriculum from 11 to 16 yrs. at my Girls Grammar School in the 60’s! We are going backwards.

On my final teaching practice in 1969 I taught human biology to 16 yr olds. The regular teacher told me reproduction was on the syllabus but I needn’t teach it if I felt uncomfortable. I reckon to this day that it was her who was uncomfortable! I taught those girls and boys everything I had learned from my parent’s bedside Family Health Book about sexual health and reproduction,(only read it because my Mum never got around to that little chat), they were spellbound. The girls told the boys to shut up being silly because they wanted to learn, it was my most successful class. I was only 5 yrs older than them! I laugh about it to this day

Comment on I left Alberta to get away from this by Angela Squires

Angela Squires — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:40:33 +0000

I have a problem with multiculturalism because it is being used to slide all sorts of gross abuses into Canada. Multiculturalism is used to allow criminals to escape punishment. For example: genital mutilation of women, forced marriage, patriarchal abuse of females,14th Century treatment of young girls and boys, child rape, honour killing of usually young women and more. M supports religion because so many religions are interwoven into culture and thereby claim a right to be in schools, taught even via the ‘backdoor’ as in prayer groups and rooms, practiced, promulgated. AB is blatant about it but this insidious process goes on across Canada one way or another.

I don’t know what the answer is but feel that Canada needs to assert the secular nature of our society and keep religion out of schools period. Problem is education comes under provincial jurisdiction so religion slides back in via ‘God squadder’ lobbying. Perhaps we need to be more assertive, at least to all levels of Government who take the easy way out and maintain the status quo (Statistics Canada) even by neglect.

I get the feeling that Canada does not want to push the secular bit for fear of these religions/cultures so is using Multiculturalism to just let the chips fall where they may.

Comment on Alcoholic atheist in Manitoba? Too bad by Jeffrey Olsson

Jeffrey Olsson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:09 +0000

Great Article.

As president of the Humanist Association of Manitoba I have met with Rob personally. He is a great guy who is just looking for a support network.

Sadly Laura Goossen (AFM) is ill informed. There are other secular programs available “off the shelf”. some of them are SMART Recovery, Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) and Rational Recovery (RR). In only 10 minutes of searching I was able to find them offered in various places in Canada, including Ontario, Vancouver and more. I couldn’t find any in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

Have a great day!

Comment on What’s wrong with wanting a community? by ContainsCaffeine

ContainsCaffeine — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:39:24 +0000

I totally agree with you Ian. I’m not sure why some people are so afraid of spreading humanism. Wanting to share your world view with others doesn’t make you religious. Religions require dogma, but Good Without God is not dogmatic. Flynn is suggesting that model train enthusiasts are religious about their hobby. Humanists who say “Hey, I think my world view is the correct one, and here are the facts. But I also find this world view personally fulfilling and I want to share that with other people” is not religious.

Sorry Flynn, I just don’t see your point.

Comment on The Journal almost printed me verbatim! by Journey Around « Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff – Site News

Journey Around « Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff – Site News — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:15:38 +0000

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Comment on I reject the Iron Ring by Ian

Ian — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:33:30 +0000

I can say the exact same thing about your comment too.

I sing “all of us command” rather than “thy sons” and “We’ll keep our land” rather than God.

Comment on I reject the Iron Ring by Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:44:54 +0000

…I personally think the particular stand you’re taking is rather unnecessary – and a little obnoxious -, but to each their own, I guess.

Do you refuse to sing our National Anthem, too?

Comment on Chance to change the anthem? by ContainsCaffeine

ContainsCaffeine — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:48:19 +0000

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills lately, but Harper keeps doing things that I support!

At this rate, I expect him to abandon the cap & trade plan for a solid alternative energy strategy, adopt the harm reduction model for addressing drug crime, and find ways to increase grant money for science and innovation.

Well, I can dream anyways.

Comment on Harper at the Olympics by Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:31:47 +0000

Plus, he looked like a wax doll. Yes, I know, that has nothing to do with competence. But still. Every time the camera focused on him I was like, “Is he REAL? Or did he send a wax figurine in his stead?” Emotion, Harper. It’s what the rest of Canada feels right now!