A Great Pope, Not So Great at Economics
It’s now a month or so since Pope Francis expressed both distress over extreme poverty and his proposed solution – an economic system that was fully inclusive, thereby including the poor. He spoke very candidly and at length, which I quote in more detail than I usually do: (Click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)
As for Ottawa, how long will it all go on?
“I am extraordinarily patient,” Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister in the 1980s once said, “provided I get my own way.” For some reason or other, I think the words might well have been spoken by our very own Prime Minister. (Click on the blog's main title to read the whole.)
The Christians of Charleston Confront Their Crisis
The tragedy of Charleston – in which a white youth stands accused of gunning down nine people in their church’s Bible study class – recalls for me too many instances where, in my travels, I’ve encountered Americans for whom the gun is virtually a utility to be used however needed.(Click on the blog's main title to read the whole.)
The Crudity of Carding
Toronto can take credit for a fair share of achievements and now includes a new one: it has created the word “carding” which will surely now make its way into future dictionaries. “Carding” means being stopped by the police.....(Click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)
The Young and the Pain of Porn
Consider this: a year or so ago a Toronto police detective was assigned to do research on a collection of child pornography owned by a man, believed to be both making it and distributing it. (Click on the blog's main title to read the whole.)