GLOBAL AND ECUMENICAL IN SCOPE
CANADIAN IN PERSPECTIVE
Wayne A. Holst, Editor
My E-Mail Address: waholst@telus.net
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Dear Friends:
We are back ten days from our 19-day trip to South Africa, but jet lag is still lurking for many of us. It was a busy but rewarding experience. I have written a column for the Anglican Journal on our South African experience, and it should appear here next week.
In the meantime, I include as my Special Item today a report of a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute (thanks colleague!) about current attitudes to religion in Canada.
Probably, the sex abuse scandals and the failure of many Canadian churches to appeal to young people are two of the major reasons for this. The report, though not surprizing in many ways, provokes serious thinking for people of faith in this land. This is both an ecumenical and an inter-faith concern.
Enjoy all the selections below, or at least some of them!
Wayne
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SPECIAL ITEM
From the Angus Reid Institute - November 16th, 2017
A current take on how Canadians view religion --
FAITH AND RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC LIFE
Canadians Deeply Divided Over the Role of Faith in the Public Square
https://tinyurl.com/yadsdslm
While few Canadians view faith communities and their role in society as neither very good or very bad, they are divided at almost 50% on the benefits or the negatives of religion in their society.
These facts differ considerably from a few generations ago and suggest a wake-up call for those who hold faith to be important in Canada.
Please take some time with this article this week.
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COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS
Jim Taylor,
Okanagan, BC
Personal Web Log
November 12th, 2017
"Congress and Gun-Makers,
Accessories to Murder"
https://tinyurl.com/y8z7d86b
--
Martin Marty,
Chicago. IL
Sightings,
November 13th, 2017
"Calvin, for a Change"
https://tinyurl.com/y9o9zutg
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Harry Winter,
St. Paul, MN
US Oblate Website
September 13th, 2017
"US Oblates and the 50th Anniversary"
of Charismatic Renewal
https://tinyurl.com/ycqhflsg
--
Tom Ryan,
Boston, MA
The Boston Pilot,
November 17th, 2017
"Hindu-Catholic National Dialogue
on Love Thy Neighbour"
https://tinyurl.com/y7cog372
--
Ron Rolheiser,
San Antonio, TX
Personal Web Site
November13th, 2017
"A Threat to Our Decency"
https://tinyurl.com/ydd4m5nn
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NET NOTES
TRUMP'S SPIRITUAL ADVISOR PAULA WHITE
She Claims She Brought Him to Christ
Washington Post.
November 14th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y8fqanj2
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OUTRAGE - THE NEW NORMAL
A Canadian Perspective on Trump
United Church Observer
November
CANADIAN IN PERSPECTIVE
Wayne A. Holst, Editor
My E-Mail Address: waholst@telus.net
This e-mail is sent only to a voluntary subscriber list.
If you no longer wish to receive these weekly columns,
write to me personally waholst@telus.net
*****
Dear Friends:
We are back ten days from our 19-day trip to South Africa, but jet lag is still lurking for many of us. It was a busy but rewarding experience. I have written a column for the Anglican Journal on our South African experience, and it should appear here next week.
In the meantime, I include as my Special Item today a report of a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute (thanks colleague!) about current attitudes to religion in Canada.
Probably, the sex abuse scandals and the failure of many Canadian churches to appeal to young people are two of the major reasons for this. The report, though not surprizing in many ways, provokes serious thinking for people of faith in this land. This is both an ecumenical and an inter-faith concern.
Enjoy all the selections below, or at least some of them!
Wayne
*****
SPECIAL ITEM
From the Angus Reid Institute - November 16th, 2017
A current take on how Canadians view religion --
FAITH AND RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC LIFE
Canadians Deeply Divided Over the Role of Faith in the Public Square
https://tinyurl.com/yadsdslm
While few Canadians view faith communities and their role in society as neither very good or very bad, they are divided at almost 50% on the benefits or the negatives of religion in their society.
These facts differ considerably from a few generations ago and suggest a wake-up call for those who hold faith to be important in Canada.
Please take some time with this article this week.
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COLLEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS
Jim Taylor,
Okanagan, BC
Personal Web Log
November 12th, 2017
"Congress and Gun-Makers,
Accessories to Murder"
https://tinyurl.com/y8z7d86b
--
Martin Marty,
Chicago. IL
Sightings,
November 13th, 2017
"Calvin, for a Change"
https://tinyurl.com/y9o9zutg
--
Harry Winter,
St. Paul, MN
US Oblate Website
September 13th, 2017
"US Oblates and the 50th Anniversary"
of Charismatic Renewal
https://tinyurl.com/ycqhflsg
--
Tom Ryan,
Boston, MA
The Boston Pilot,
November 17th, 2017
"Hindu-Catholic National Dialogue
on Love Thy Neighbour"
https://tinyurl.com/y7cog372
--
Ron Rolheiser,
San Antonio, TX
Personal Web Site
November13th, 2017
"A Threat to Our Decency"
https://tinyurl.com/ydd4m5nn
*****
NET NOTES
TRUMP'S SPIRITUAL ADVISOR PAULA WHITE
She Claims She Brought Him to Christ
Washington Post.
November 14th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y8fqanj2
--
OUTRAGE - THE NEW NORMAL
A Canadian Perspective on Trump
United Church Observer
November
https://tinyurl.com/y9sw7tge
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A LOOK INSIDE WARTBURG CASTLE
Where Luther Translated New Testament
The Christian Post
November 13th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y9hnv6hw
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CAN WE RECLAIM THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS?
From Platitude to Action
The Christian Century,
November 7th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y78jfa48
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PRIEST MEDIATING MUGABE'S DEPARTURE
A Long-Time Spiritual Advisor to the President
Religion News Service
November 15th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y9ggbobg
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CHRISTIAN WOMEN COMING OF AGE IN INDIA
But Conservative Traditions Remain Influential
UCA News
November 17th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/ybh43zf3
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MERTON AND NOUWEN LEFT TRAILS TO FOLLOW
Spiritual Seekers Find in Them Meaning and Support
National Catholic Reporter
November 17th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/ycav28mz
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AFRICA HAS BEEN FAILED BY WESTERNIZATION
It Must Cast Off It's Subservience - Comment
The Guardian,
November 12th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/yb7npupe
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ARE AMERICAN EVANGELICALS LOSING
THE GOSPEL IN OUR DAY?
An Assessment of Compromise
Christianity Today,
November 2017
https://tinyurl.com/yc9g7tux
--
THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF
ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS IN ISREAL
A Looming Threat to Democracy
La Croix International
November 14th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/ybjchwtf
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A LOOK INSIDE WARTBURG CASTLE
Where Luther Translated New Testament
The Christian Post
November 13th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y9hnv6hw
--
CAN WE RECLAIM THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS?
From Platitude to Action
The Christian Century,
November 7th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y78jfa48
--
PRIEST MEDIATING MUGABE'S DEPARTURE
A Long-Time Spiritual Advisor to the President
Religion News Service
November 15th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/y9ggbobg
--
CHRISTIAN WOMEN COMING OF AGE IN INDIA
But Conservative Traditions Remain Influential
UCA News
November 17th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/ybh43zf3
--
MERTON AND NOUWEN LEFT TRAILS TO FOLLOW
Spiritual Seekers Find in Them Meaning and Support
National Catholic Reporter
November 17th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/ycav28mz
--
AFRICA HAS BEEN FAILED BY WESTERNIZATION
It Must Cast Off It's Subservience - Comment
The Guardian,
November 12th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/yb7npupe
--
ARE AMERICAN EVANGELICALS LOSING
THE GOSPEL IN OUR DAY?
An Assessment of Compromise
Christianity Today,
November 2017
https://tinyurl.com/yc9g7tux
--
THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF
ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS IN ISREAL
A Looming Threat to Democracy
La Croix International
November 14th, 2017
https://tinyurl.com/ybjchwtf
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WISDOM OF THE WEEK
You are not weak just because your heart feels so heavy.
- Andrea Gibson
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My humanity is bound up in yours for we can only be human together.
- Desmond Tutu
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We do not grow tired of eating and sleeping day after day, because hunger and fatigue return; without them, we should be bored. It would be the same without hunger for spiritual things; we should be bored.
- Blaise Pascal
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To be right with God is to be right with the universe; one with the power, the love, the will of the mighty Father, the cherisher of joy, the Lord of laughter, whose are all glories, all hopes, who loves everything, and hates nothing but selfishness, which he will not have in his kingdom.
- George MacDonald
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Christ chose to be the socially insignificant one. The fact that he descended from heaven to take upon himself the form of a servant is not an accident which now is to be thrust into the background and forgotten. No, every true follower of Christ must express existentially the very same thing – that insignificance and offense are inseparable from being a Christian.
As soon as the least bit of worldly advantage is gained by preaching or following Christ, then the fox is in the chicken house.
- Søren Kierkegaard
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CLOSING THOUGHT - Albert Einstein
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
- Albert Einstein
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For Those Interested -
ST. DAVID'S ACTS MONDAY NIGHT FALL STUDY
A Ten Week Series September 18th - November 27th, 2017
Monday Evenings, TM Room 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"CONVICTIONS - How I Learned What Matters Most"
http://tinyurl.com/ybyu3msx
Author: Marcus Borg
Registration/Hospitality and Book: $60.00.
Book only: $20.00
40 copies of the book have been sold.
35 persons have registered for the course.
Classes are going well with strong, enthusiastic attendances.
Read my background information on the study book:
http://cep.anglican.ca/convictions/
Check our entire archives for all 49 books studied since 2000:
http://tinyurl.com/q3bw6dh
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During the 2016-2017 two session-term -
Total class registrations: 70
Total books sold: 75
Our best year ever, since 1998!
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ST. DAVID'S ACTS THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Ten Sessions September 21st - November 30th, 2017
Biblical book(s) to be studied this autumn were determined by
the class at the first session of the term, Thursday, Sept. 21st.
A Study of Similarities and Differences
Ten sessions 10-11 AM
Gathering at 9:30 AM in the St. David's TM Room.
No charge
Ten sessions 10-11 AM
Gathering at 9:30 AM in the St. David's TM Room.
No charge
Study resource -
"The DK Complete Bible Handbook"
Edited by John Bowker
http://tinyurl.com/odxlv7q
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ST. DAVID'S SPIRITUAL TRAVELERS EVENT, 2017
South Africa was our destination! We planned a nineteen-
day tour that combined a focus on spirituality, social
justice, culture, and nature, and it ran October 21st
thru November 8th.
A beautiful brochure with trip cost, itinerary, and
many helpful travel hints was published.
http://tinyurl.com/hucsaf7
Twenty-five persons registered and paid in full to
take the trip. This was our tour group.
All together, thirty-two persons made deposits
but some had to withdraw for health or other
reasons.
but some had to withdraw for health or other
reasons.
We have activated a South Africa Spiritual Travelers
discussion list group to and used it to build community
amongst the participants, and to share news and
resources.
We will report our experiences to St. David's congregation
as part of the worship service Sunday, January 14th, 2018.
For information click Rostad Tours: http://tinyurl.com/hucsaf7
as part of the worship service Sunday, January 14th, 2018.
For information click Rostad Tours: http://tinyurl.com/hucsaf7
Follow these notices for weekly updates.
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