Theocons and Theocrats

[I think not]

And I wouldn't be either. But that doesn't really answer my question. Why all the chit chat about Bush when you have been doing the very same thing you condemn for 150 years?

Frankly, I had no idea. I will ask my MP to do something about it. I'm sure if Canadians even thought about it they'd turf this in a flash.

Thanks for the heads up.

You're welcome, here's some ammo for you, go fight the fight, it'll be hard for you though, it's entrenched in your Constitution.

Canada
In Canada there is no established church, however religious groups can qualify for tax-exemption. The amount of funding religious schools receive varies from province to province. In many provinces religious schools are government funded in the same way other independent schools are. In most parts of Canada there is a Catholic education system alongside the secular 'public' education system. They are run on Catholic principles and include religious activities and instruction as a matter of course. They are not exclusively attended by practicing Catholics; in fact many non-Catholics (and non-Christians) prefer these schools for either the quality of education or the opportunity to be educated in an environment where morality and spirituality are not excluded.

Again like most countries, the specific form of separation unique to the US does not apply here. There is no restriction on government funding of 'faith-based' activities. Religious activity in schools is not excluded constitutionally (though in public schools it is usually not undertaken). Some Canadian public schools have the students recite the Lord's Prayer daily.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is entrenched in the Constitution, states in the preamble that Canada "is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." [3]. Freedom of religion as also guaranteed. The Supreme Court of Canada, in the case of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] (1 S.C.R. 295) ruled that a 1906 statute that required most places to be closed on Sunday did not have a legitimate purpose in a "free and democratic society", and was an unconstitutional attempt to establish a religious-based closing law (see Blue law.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state#Canada

 

[Kreskin]

And I wouldn't be either. But that doesn't really answer my question. Why all the chit chat about Bush when you have been doing the very same thing you condemn for 150 years?

Frankly, I had no idea. I will ask my MP to do something about it. I'm sure if Canadians even thought about it they'd turf this in a flash.

Thanks for the heads up.

You're welcome, here's some ammo for you, go fight the fight, it'll be hard for you though, it's entrenched in your Constitution.

Canada
In Canada there is no established church, however religious groups can qualify for tax-exemption. The amount of funding religious schools receive varies from province to province. In many provinces religious schools are government funded in the same way other independent schools are. In most parts of Canada there is a Catholic education system alongside the secular 'public' education system. They are run on Catholic principles and include religious activities and instruction as a matter of course. They are not exclusively attended by practicing Catholics; in fact many non-Catholics (and non-Christians) prefer these schools for either the quality of education or the opportunity to be educated in an environment where morality and spirituality are not excluded.

Again like most countries, the specific form of separation unique to the US does not apply here. There is no restriction on government funding of 'faith-based' activities. Religious activity in schools is not excluded constitutionally (though in public schools it is usually not undertaken). Some Canadian public schools have the students recite the Lord's Prayer daily.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is entrenched in the Constitution, states in the preamble that Canada "is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." [3]. Freedom of religion as also guaranteed. The Supreme Court of Canada, in the case of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] (1 S.C.R. 295) ruled that a 1906 statute that required most places to be closed on Sunday did not have a legitimate purpose in a "free and democratic society", and was an unconstitutional attempt to establish a religious-based closing law (see Blue law.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state#Canada

I really do think that if this became a political football that Canadians would want the Constitution changed. I would love to see it debated in Parliament.

 

[Jay]

At the very least it should make people think twice before they go calling America a theocracy.

 

[Kreskin]

I simply don't vote for anyone who panders to religious groups. Most Canadians don't tolerate intolerance. That's the only reason the Liberals stayed in power for so long. A Terry Schiavo emergency parliament would ensure the party calling it be swiftly punted out during the next vote.

 

[Kreskin]

You guys are gonna get me in trouble. I of course do not have an opinion on the matter.

 

[I think not]

The important thing Kreskin is that the courts had the final say, despite Bush and his bullshit. In the end, the law of the land prevailed, as long as we can still do that, then we're fine.

How did we get you in trouble? 8O :lol:

 

[Kreskin]

Well *cough cough* I am non-judgemental and if I did have an opinion I would never say it in a public forum. I'm an absolute fencesitter on the matter, officially.