A friend recently said something that captures the heart of this debate: “Saying ‘it’s not ok to be gay’ is one thing; saying ‘they should be stoned or put to death’ is another. We need solid lines in the sand.” I agree with him. There is a real and necessary difference between expressing a belief…
The recent ruling by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ordering a former school trustee to pay $750,000 in damages has sparked strong reactions across our province. Some see it as a necessary protection against discrimination. Others worry about freedom of expression. Before we rush to conclusions, it is important to understand clearly what actually happened…
A Pattern Worth Paying Attention To In recent years, we have seen a growing pattern in political communication that deserves careful reflection. Some politicians or political parties tailor their messages to specific ethnic or language communities, presenting one version of a message in English through mainstream media and a noticeably different version in another language…