November 1, 2003 Letters to the editor

Canada's churches need to change their tactics Dear editor, Archbishop Michael Peers is to be commended for his intervention for delegates who experienced less-than-hospitable treatment by our government in granting ...

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October 1, 2003 Pomegranates, linen drawers: what is essential?

Dear editor, Normally I avoid teasing my blood pressure by reading the letters to the editor in the Journal, but one managed to catch my eye: William Blizzard (September), who referred to conditions...

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October 1, 2003 Government addresses schools settlement concerns

Dear editor, I write with respect to the tragic issues of abuse at the Indian residential schools (IRS) which operated for much of the last century as “joint ventures” between the Government of Canada and four...

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October 1, 2003 Letters to the editor

Leaving Coronation Street behind for church The priest from St. Clement’s in Toronto and I have had many conversations. He was not aware of my previous critical letter (September letters). We just talked about...

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September 1, 2003 Letters to the editor

Her own personal Jesus Dear editor, After four months of not attending church I was surprised and pleased when the priest of my former church phoned to ask about me. I said I would return to the church. No less than two...

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June 1, 2003 Elvis Priestley not demeaning worship

Dear editor, I do not imagine Douglas Barrett of Newfoundland and Labrador (April 2003 letters) was present at the service in Newmarket, which Rev. Dorian Baxter presided over. I was and a more sincere and compassionate priest...

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June 1, 2003 Saint Paul makes it clear: homosexuality is not acceptable

Dear editor, I agree with Bishop Terry Brown that condemnation is wrong ("Something is very wrong here," May 2003). The Apostle Paul said, "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." However, I disagree...

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May 1, 2003 We can no longer buffer ourselves

Dear editor, While out walking our dog this week I spoke with another individual who was walking their dog. Somehow my role as a chaplain at Markham Stouffville Hospital (which was hit by an outbreak of Severe Acute...

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May 1, 2003 Letters to the editor

ACIP member attended signing 'in my own right' Dear editor, The article entitled "Schools agreement signed" (April) has greatly disturbed me. It says, in part, "Most ACIP members boycotted the signing ceremony, held at...

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April 1, 2003 I pray for those in need of sacrament

Dear editor, There must be millions of Christians today who receive communion in churches of other denominations than the one in which they received the sacrament of baptism. That is as it should be. We are baptized into...

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