Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I have been following the adventures of Sean Feucht with his attempt at a Canadian tour and the opposition that he has faced. Feucht has been clear on his interpretation of the events. Canadian authorities are persecuting him and this is part of a wider persecution against the church in Canada. I find this of … Read More “Sean Feucht, Freedom of Speech, and Persecution” »
I recently recorded a new video that I called “The So-Called Canadian Persecution of the Church.” You can watch it at the bottom of this post. At the time I am writing this, I have had a number of comments, all of them completely disagreeing with my dismissal of a persecution in Canada. Why can … Read More “Why There is No Persecution of Christians in Canada” »
I continue to get a steady stream of claims that Christians in Canada are being persecuted. This is based on a handful of cases of churches getting trouble with the law for going against the health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The claim is that the Canadian government is targeting churches and Christians for persecution, … Read More “5 Reasons I Don’t Believe That Canadian Christians Are Being Persecuted” »
There has been a lot of talk about the freedom churches have had in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some churches have been fined or closed for non-compliance. Is this a sign of persecution of Christian in Canada? Is the government targeting churches for closure? In this video and podcast, I look at those questions.
Previously, I wrote on the key to interpreting the Book of Revelation. The point I was trying to make was that we need to interpret Revelation within its genre, which is apocalyptic literature. We should read other apocalyptic texts to help us understand the grammar of apocalyptic writing. Well, here is the other key to … Read More “The Other Key to Interpreting the Book of Revelation” »
A recent article described the frustration of people involved with the Jesus in the City parade in Toronto. Because of some construction issues, the city has cancelled the parade even though much of the planning has already gone into it. I am very much in sympathy with the Jesus in the City planners. That would … Read More “What is Persecution?” »
