More news from the revolution to change the world…
Which country is doing the most to help poor nations develop? Sweden is tops, according to measurements from the Center for Global Development. The Center has an index that judges how well the 22 richest countries support prosperity and security for others. While northern European countries are doing the most, [...]
Further Reading
Fight the Power
by Scott Cressman
This blog post is part of Blog Action Day on climate change
Canadians love our home’s reputation as a pristine nature sanctuary, the Great White North. We also like to call ourselves a progressive country, a global do-gooder. After all, we’re safe, peaceful, and clean, right?
But maybe Canadians should take a harder look [...]
Real Peace-Makers: Muriel Duckworth
by Scott Cressman
Most Canadians have probably never heard of Muriel Duckworth, the pacifist and activist from Nova Scotia who died Saturday. Neither had I, but now I wish Canadians knew this peacemaker better. She seems like the kind of Christian who grabs Jesus’ ideas of peace with both hands and won’t let go. Judging from [...]
Real Peace-Makers, part 1
Believing in a peaceful revolution needs to be more than just reading (or writing) a blog. It should be more than a bumper sticker or a catchy slogan. How can we reject violence in our daily lives? How can we inspire others to see peace in our actions and attitudes?
In a new [...]
Confessions of an Irrational Fear-mongerer
By Michael Bueckert
Our society is running out of energy. But in the crucial quest to find the right energy source for Saskatchewan’s future, our hands have been tied. The ‘powers that be’ have chosen nuclear power as their preferred fuel of the future, and have pushed aside debate on other options. We need to revise [...]
Korea and War
by Scott Cressman
I live in a country at war. The conflict that split Korea into North and South has never formally ended, just cooled to simmering rhetoric and threats. Enough time has passed that the new generation of South Koreans have never met their estranged relatives stuck on the other side of the demilitarized border. [...]
The Joy of Less
Last weekend, the New York Times ran a blog entry about a man who has found great satisfaction by cutting out much of modern life’s clutter. It’s a good read, and I see the writer’s personal choice as a challenge. How can we also simplify and live with less?
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The State of the World Today – What We Can Do
A response by Jesse Epp-Fransen
The current state of the world is worrisome and saddening indeed. Wars, poverty, pandemics and economic collapse all seem right around the corner. In the face of this, one response is to return to personal ethics.
Can we live with less? Do we have a choice?
by Lucas Redekop
The Globe and Mail newspaper runs an informal daily online poll asking readers various questions. A recent question asked “Do you think you will resume your old spending habits once the economy rebounds?” At the time 41% said yes and 59% said no.
After Irony
By Lucas Redekop
One of my favourite blogs is entitled Stuff White People Like (SWPL). The blog is self-aware critique of young, educated urbanites written by a white guy named Christian Lander. I often am amazed and sometimes embarrassed of how predictable my “original” ideas and thoughts are. About two-thirds of the posts describe me in [...]
