More from last night’s debate on free speech and human rights, sponsored by Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA). After opening statements (posted here), moderator Kevin Kindred asked questions of panelists. Questions were posed to particular panelists who responded first, and then other panelists could also respond.
In the event, Mr [...]

These photos were taken before the action got underway at last night’s debate on human rights and free speech.

Above left: Dan Leger; right: Mark Mercer.

Above left: Kevin Kindred; centre: Krista Daley; right: Pearl Eliades.

Some guy in the audience took a turn standing at the podium.

The event was held at St Mary’s University, Halifax.

As promised , I took copious notes last night at the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA) debate on human rights and free speech.  Rather than pronounce my verdict on the evening, I’ve decided initially to share my notes online so everyone can draw their own conclusions.
This post will cover only the [...]

An international blogburst is happening today to call attention to the injustice visited upon blogger Jonathan Elendu (at right) by Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS). Mr Elendu was detained as he arrived on a flight from the United States on Saturday, 18 October, and held incommunicado for eleven days in apparent contravention of constitutional [...]

On this day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. In honour of that important event, here is Luther’s inspiring hymn Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott played on a church organ.
My favourite translation is Thomas Carlyle’s of 1831, “A Safe Stronghold Our God Is Still”.
A [...]