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by Aaron Wherry

Scrumming with reporters after Tuesday’s Question Period, NDP leader Jack Layton was asked for his take on Elizabeth May’s questionable use of a Neville Chamberlain reference to describe the Conservative government’s stance on the environment. Layton did not mince words.

“Well, we certainly would have never made any such comparison,” he said. “I think it’s very unfortunate and certainly not something that we consider to be wise or appropriate.”

Pity Layton. His memory obviously fails him.

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by Mark MacGillivray

I found this to be a very good interview.  It was fair, yet did not pull any punches regarding Elizabeth May’s religious beliefs and the Green Party.  Abortion, same-sex marriage as well as her stance on comments relating to all things Chamberlain.

It also is a good indication of how Christianity can work within the larger framework of the environment: we are stewards of the Earth, we need to protect species from extinction a la Noah’s ark, we need to care for one another.

One of the questions that frequently pops up in the politics of Christianity is: “are we our brother’s keeper?”  That is, is it the role of government to care for its citizens, and, in a larger sense, reduce suffering around the world?

If you take a look at the policies of the Conservatives in Alberta under ex-Premier Ralph Klein, they seem to move toward rewarding the strong and turning their backs on the weak and vulnerable.

 Here is the link to the Elizabeth May article by Canadian Christianity