Vanquishing violence, growing mercy—Steven Pinker and Rene Girard
Last Saturday I had this article published in the Edmonton Journal’s Religion page. My friend Peter wrote to say, “I read your article in today’s jo...
Category: Nonviolence
Just another 10th Anniversary 9-11 reflection, and a call to real change
On this day 10 years ago, as the anchors said, and still say, "everything changed." And for the families of those that were killed, for the relatives ...
Remembrance Day Prayer Walk for Peace
I thank my friend Isaac Glick who prepared and presented these words at this year’s Prayer Walk for Peace: At this final stop of our walk, I want t...
Remembering a conscientious objector
While the second world war blazed, my father farmed a patch of Saskatchewan soil. He was conscripted but found exemption by belonging to a recognised pacifist g...