Monthly Archives: July 2010

Does Michael Ignatieff Have the Right Stuff?

Posted on July 29, 2010
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Ignatieff has not learned that aspect of politics and public life as yet. And in a way…I find that quality…which I call political innocence…rather endearing.

Bottom Line: I’m supporting him. Continue reading →

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The Bible Through The Eyes Of Schoolkids

Posted on July 16, 2010
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Over the years a Roman Catholic Nun, who was also a teacher tested her students on the content of The Old and New Testaments. She collected a selection of the questions and answers…and here they are – Nun Grading Papers … Continue reading →

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My Open Letter To Michael Ignatieff

Posted on July 14, 2010
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Being a politician has to be one of the toughest jobs in the world. Continue reading →

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There Are Times When Israel Policy is Just Incomprehensible.

Posted on July 12, 2010
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This seems to be the case with a young woman from the Gaza Strip. Fatma Sharif is a 29-year-old Palestinian lawyer. She applied to attend Bir Zeit University in the Occupied West Bank. Her goal is to obtain a masters … Continue reading →

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Open Letter To Bob Rae Concerning His Statement About Gay Pride 2010

Posted on July 10, 2010
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Perhaps, Mr. Rae, it’s not “Apartheid” in the strict definition of that term. Perhaps it’s something else. We know that among many right-wing Israeli politicians, there is open talk of schemes to “transfer” Palestinians from their own land to Jordan and/or other neighbouring Arab countries. Continue reading →

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