Monthly Archives: March 2016

Advocates for Changing the Marriage Canon

I did not draft the following letter, but I support what it says, and I am honoured to been asked to append my name to it. March 30, 2016 To Members of the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church … Continue reading

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Seven Things Men Can Do after the Ghomeshi Verdict

It’s one thing to complain about the failure of the Canadian criminal justice system to adequately address sexual assault (especially sexualized violence against women). It’s another to accept that as a human being and as a male I have a … Continue reading

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A Failure of Justice in Canada

There’s an old saying: “Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done.” Today I believe that,  while the justice system in Canada may have functioned well by its own terms, it has failed the … Continue reading

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We Might Still Get the 2/3rds in the House of Bishops

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada will meet in July 2016 in Richmond Hill, just north of Toronto. General Synod includes all active bishops in the church, the Primate and various officers of General Synod, and lay … Continue reading

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How I Started a Sermon at St. Mark’s-in-the-Bowery, New York City

Please indulge me as I begin this sermon the  way I might back home in Victoria, British Columbia – adapted for local use! First, I want to acknowledge that we have gathered on the traditional lands of the Lenape and … Continue reading

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The Great Litany

OK, this is probably not going to be my most riveting post, but in case anyone out there needs music for The Great Litany according to the Book of Alternative Services of the Anglican Church of Canada (1985), here it … Continue reading

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