In light of this weekend’s impending referendum the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Religious Liberty Commission today released a report titled Religious Freedom in Sudan: Referendum on the North/South Divide. The report shines a spotlight on the widespread discrimination against Christians in Northern Sudan how this discrimination has contributed to the pitched ideological divisions between North… Read More
A loud “hear, hear” to the remarks made by Hon. Judy Sgro (York West, Lib.) in the House of Commons on November 23, 2010, highlighting the persecution of Christians in Iraq. You can read her full statement here. Ms. Sgro noted: Discrimination against Iraqi Christians continues to prevent children from attending classes and their parents… Read More
Municipal government is the level of government that most impacts you, your children and your church on a daily basis. If current trends continue, that impact is increasing in measure. Relationally, one might consider municipal government more like marriage than dating. If dating is a time of excitement, new introductions when one publicizes and promotes… Read More
Guest blogger: Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe, International Director, World Evangelical Alliance Speaking out strongly against the proposed burning of Qur’ans was the right thing to do and we warmly welcome the unanimous condemnation from politicians, religious leaders and the global media in this case. As we consider the outcry against this one small, obscure group, we now… Read More
Who would have thought that the proposed commemoration of 9/11 by a small Florida church would become an international media phenomenon. Would 9/11 be honoured by burning a Qur’an? Or a trailer load of Qur’ans? Was a pastor doing the right thing by encouraging the burning of another faith’s sacred literature? Was it the right… Read More
EFC’s Team at the Christian Horizons Appeal, Bruce Clemenger, Peter Jervis, Faye Sonier, Don HutchinsonEven those not familiar with the Bible have some awareness of the famous “split the baby” decision of King Solomon. Two women came before the king claiming to be the mother of one child. Solomon called for a sword to split… Read More
Judge warns them to discontinue their Christian activities “The prayers of people encouraged and sustained us throughout this ordeal.” Maryam Amirizadeh Update to previous blog: Urgent Prayer Needed: Two Young Christian Women on Trial April 13th We are excited to announce that your prayers have made a difference! Maryam Rostampour, 28, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 31… Read More
The right under section 5 to equal treatment with respect to employment is not infringed where,
(a) a religious, philanthropic, educational, fraternal or social institution or organization that is primarily engaged in serving the interests of persons identified by their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, creed, sex, age, marital status or disability employs only, or gives preference in employment to, persons similarly identified if the qualification is a reasonable and bona fide qualification because of the nature of the employment; [emphasis added]
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For more information, check out our press release. An analysis of the case to follow shortly. … Read More
Friday started a little more relaxedly for the EFC team as our oral arguments were behind us. We had a lengthy breakfast over easy conversation to reflect on the previous day, before gowning up and heading to the courthouse. The courtroom full again, and at some points was standing room only for a second day.… Read More