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During the frigid winter months, the homeless die of exposure on our streets. Should they be forced into shelter?
December 14, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read Leave a Comment
In this Talking It Over series, Dr. James Read, Executive Director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Captain Amy Reardon, Editor of Young Salvationist, U.S.A. National Headquarters, dialogue about moral and ethical issues. Click here to read more debates in the Talking It Over series. Dear Jim, A recent Globe and Mail article made me aware of a debate in British Columbia … [Read more...]
Violent crime is an increasing problem, but the issue of gun control raises tensions on both sides of the border
November 16, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read 1 Comment
In this Talking It Over series, Dr. James Read, Executive Director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Captain Amy Reardon, Editor of Young Salvationist, U.S.A. National Headquarters, dialogue about moral and ethical issues. Click here to read more debates in the Talking It Over series. Dear Amy, Help me understand what it is with Americans and guns. I’m not trying to … [Read more...]
An elderly British couple’s suicide pact raises troubling questions about euthanasia
October 23, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read Leave a Comment
In this Talking It Over series, Dr. James Read, Executive Director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Captain Amy Reardon, Editor of Young Salvationist, U.S.A. National Headquarters, dialogue about moral and ethical issues. Click here to read more debates in the Talking It Over series. Dear Jim, Everywhere I look these days, I’m seeing news reports about euthanasia. When … [Read more...]
What’s wrong with social drinking? Does The Salvation Army’s teetotalling stance make sense?
September 14, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read 9 Comments
In this Talking It Over series, Dr. James Read, Executive Director of The Salvation Army Ethics Centre in Winnipeg, and Captain Amy Reardon, Editor of Young Salvationist, U.S.A. National Headquarters, dialogue about moral and ethical issues. Click here to read more debates in the Talking It Over series. Dear Amy, At age 14, I became a senior soldier and promised “to abstain from … [Read more...]
Do Christian schools instill lifelong values or shelter kids from the real world?
August 21, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read 3 Comments
Dear Jim, From kindergarten through Grade 12, I had the opportunity to attend Christian schools. We memorized Bible verses and read out of science books that regarded the creation story as accurate. I vividly remember putting my head on my desk every day after lunch as my Grade Five teacher read our daily excerpt from Corrie ten Boom’s book, The Hiding Place. When I entered high school, I … [Read more...]
It’s been 150 years since Darwin published On the Origin of Species. His theory of evolution still deeply divides Christians
July 28, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read 1 Comment
Dear Amy, Do you believe in evolution? That’s the question a reporter for one of our major newspapers put to Gary Goodyear, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, back in March. The minister replied, “I’m not going to answer that question. I am a Christian, and I don’t think anybody asking a question about my religion is appropriate.” The story immediately became front-page … [Read more...]
Will scientists one day be able to wipe out a person’s painful past?
June 26, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read Leave a Comment
Dear Jim, We live in exciting days, don’t we? Science marches on. There are new developments, inventions and discoveries all the time. Sometimes they give us hope; sometimes they incite fear. And sometimes it could go either way, depending on your perspective. Take, for example, a bit of science recently reported on the Toronto Star’s website. Here’s a development that can’t help but … [Read more...]
The birth of octuplets raises new questions about high-risk multiple pregnancies
May 29, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read 3 Comments
Dear Amy, So, what do you think of Nadya Suleman? She’s the mother who gave birth to octuplets. Eight babies all at once! And six more at home!! All seven years old or younger!!! (Where should I stop with the exclamation marks?) Not that I think large families are necessarily a bad thing. My father was the youngest of eight; my mother-in-law the youngest of 11. Everyone seems to have … [Read more...]
What does our gluttony cost others? Do we live lives of justice and righteousness if we pad our bellies while others starve?
April 14, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read Leave a Comment
Dear Jim, I’ll bet you’ve never been to a Weight Watchers meeting, but I’ve been to lots of them. While sitting in those meetings, I’ve often been struck by the fact that so many people are trying desperately to lose weight, while multitudes of others throughout the world are trying desperately to feed themselves and their families. Men and women—myself included—bemoan the extra … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between hope and wishful thinking? How does a Christian deal with sorrow?
March 16, 2009 by Captain Amy Reardon & Dr. James Read Leave a Comment
Dear Amy, Know the difference between a pessimist and an optimist? A pessimist says, “Things couldn’t be worse,” and an optimist says, “Sure they could!” Pretty good, eh? I’ve been listening to a lot of pessimists and optimists since the recent market meltdown, as they’re calling it, and the more I listen, the more confused I get. There’s been ample moralizing about … [Read more...]
When the program launched, approximately 20 mothers and children came to the games night, which happens every Friday. Now, nearly 60 people attend each week.
Booth UC grants 61 certificates and degrees to students
May 6-12 is Emergency Preparedness Week, a national effort of Public Safety Canada in partnership with The Salvation Army and other emergency management organizations
Monthly dinner program reaches out to low-income individuals and families
