Toews- prison Chaplains for Christians only-
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CBC has adjusted its breakdown since it first published this article.
I wonder where the heat came from ?
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Non-Christian prison chaplains chopped by Ottawa - British Columbia - CBC News
57% of inmates Christian
There were nearly 23,000 inmates in federal custody in 2011 and a large majority of them identified themselves as Christian:
37.5% are Catholic.
19.5% are Protestant.
4.5% are Muslim.
4% First Nations spirituality
2% are Buddhist.
fewer than 1% are Jewish.
fewer than 1% are Sikh.
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What is interesting is that Muslims make up about 1 % of the population yet they make up 4.5% of the prison population.
Christians on the other hand make up over 75% of the population and they only make up 57% of the prison population.
These are the type of metrics we should use when we decide what country we're going to immigrate people from.
But should they be hired based on faith or merit? Now Toes is some and tossing others purely based on faith.
Should I ever find myself behind bars I may give the church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster a try just for kicks.
Or maybe Scientology. Whichever one seems crazier.
Location should be irrelevant. The quality of the applicant should be what is important. If the person has qualities or skills we could use, accept them. If they seem risky deny them.
Your absolutely correct, however this by itself does not seem to be good enough. So maybe we have to introduce more parameters on who gets into Canada.
The truth is there has never been an interfaith service it is a promo phrase and
always has been. In institutions interfaith is a bench mark that people understand
by word of mouth. In times of trouble, interfaith is a propaganda tool to persuade
the masses not to turn on each other. It is a latch key to continue controlling the
masses.
Think about this the Jews do not believe Christ was the return of their saviour.
Why the hell would they put their faith in a Christian Chaplain?
A Muslim will not turn to the infidels and on it goes.
This whole Wiccan or witch thing was merely an excuse.
What is really going on here? The Social Conservatives are slowly tampering with
the society. Social Conservatives are different than fiscal conservatives. The fiscal
kind don't give a damn about what you believe, only that conservative fiscal policy is
alive and well. Social Conservatives are going to prepare you for the end times
whether you want to be prepared or not, and they are only too happy to stuff their
version of life down your throat after all they are all washed in the Blood of Jesus.
I am no longer one who cares much for multiculturalism in the true sense of the word,
I don't rant for Jesus or anyone else either, but I don't like to see this creeping
religious bully machine cranking up either. Vic should pay and be quiet this could all
backfire on him yet
always has been. In institutions interfaith is a bench mark that people understand
by word of mouth. In times of trouble, interfaith is a propaganda tool to persuade
the masses not to turn on each other. It is a latch key to continue controlling the
masses.
Think about this the Jews do not believe Christ was the return of their saviour.
Why the hell would they put their faith in a Christian Chaplain?
A Muslim will not turn to the infidels and on it goes.
This whole Wiccan or witch thing was merely an excuse.
What is really going on here? The Social Conservatives are slowly tampering with
the society. Social Conservatives are different than fiscal conservatives. The fiscal
kind don't give a damn about what you believe, only that conservative fiscal policy is
alive and well. Social Conservatives are going to prepare you for the end times
whether you want to be prepared or not, and they are only too happy to stuff their
version of life down your throat after all they are all washed in the Blood of Jesus.
I am no longer one who cares much for multiculturalism in the true sense of the word,
I don't rant for Jesus or anyone else either, but I don't like to see this creeping
religious bully machine cranking up either. Vic should pay and be quiet this could all
backfire on him yet
Your racism is showing.....
And what is really interesting is that a huge portion of the Canadian prison population is native yet they only account for 4% spiritually.
I also would say christians are not 75% of the population these days. What with all the atheists and agnostics around...and then you have all those immigrants bringing non-chistian religions eh Durry
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There are different kinds of social conservative.
and even those who do call themselves Christian don't always abide by its teachings, even in politics.
This just about covers it
Chris Selley: Vic Toews offends nearly everyone. Again. | Full Comment | National Post
What do Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois have in common? Not much except for an odd and not very consistent notion of religion’s place in society, apparently. During the Quebec election campaign, Ms. Marois famously proposed a “charter of secularism” that curiously seemed to exempt Christianity: Civil servants would be forbidden from wearing religious symbols, for example, but a wee crucifix would be just fine. And on Friday, Mr. Toews’ office announced that all chaplains currently working in Canada’s prisons would be given the sack … except the Christian ones, who will now be in charge of providing “interfaith” ministry.
The explanation? “The government,” his office said in a statement to CBC News, “is not in the business of picking and choosing which religions will be given preferential status through government funding.”
That makes even less sense than the usual rubbish ministers’ offices send to journalists. Of course the government is giving Christian chaplains “preferential” status. Indeed, it’s bloody difficult to imagine the policy surviving a Charter challenge. And from a political standpoint, other than full-on Christian fundamentalists, it’s impossible to imagine who would approve of such a policy. In fact, it’s easy to imagine many conservative Canadians objecting. Prison farms, for example, are seen by some as a luxury, or an irrelevance. But spirituality? Faith — in God, in society, in oneself? Surely these are never more imperilled, never more important, than behind bars.
Chris Selley: Vic Toews offends nearly everyone. Again. | Full Comment | National Post
What do Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois have in common? Not much except for an odd and not very consistent notion of religion’s place in society, apparently. During the Quebec election campaign, Ms. Marois famously proposed a “charter of secularism” that curiously seemed to exempt Christianity: Civil servants would be forbidden from wearing religious symbols, for example, but a wee crucifix would be just fine. And on Friday, Mr. Toews’ office announced that all chaplains currently working in Canada’s prisons would be given the sack … except the Christian ones, who will now be in charge of providing “interfaith” ministry.
The explanation? “The government,” his office said in a statement to CBC News, “is not in the business of picking and choosing which religions will be given preferential status through government funding.”
That makes even less sense than the usual rubbish ministers’ offices send to journalists. Of course the government is giving Christian chaplains “preferential” status. Indeed, it’s bloody difficult to imagine the policy surviving a Charter challenge. And from a political standpoint, other than full-on Christian fundamentalists, it’s impossible to imagine who would approve of such a policy. In fact, it’s easy to imagine many conservative Canadians objecting. Prison farms, for example, are seen by some as a luxury, or an irrelevance. But spirituality? Faith — in God, in society, in oneself? Surely these are never more imperilled, never more important, than behind bars.
Reservations are for Indians.
It is my understanding that most pastors in the military are inter-faith.
Christianity is not the only religion that promotes hope for the future or has a forgiving god. As usual, you are blinded by your "blind faith".
What better way to get "tough on crime" then denying prisoners access to religious services?
What? God wants you to eat a wafer? Well no wafers for you. Should have thought of that before you robbed that bank.
What? God wants you to eat a wafer? Well no wafers for you. Should have thought of that before you robbed that bank.