Readers write: October 9, 2017 issue
Kudos to ‘Shared land’ organizers and participants Re: “Shared land” photo, Aug. 28, back cover. My husband and I attended and appreciated the focus on learning about and respecting the thousands of years of history of our land. It was a profound and honest way to celebrate Canada’s 150 birthday. Bringing that historical focus into…
Readers write: September 25, 2017 issue
Watson’s wisdom is ‘a pernicious fable’ Re: “Wisdom, where art thou?” (Pt. 10), July 24, page 13. After reading Troy Watson’s column, I’m inclined to wonder if we’ve gone backward to a time when emotions were lodged in the heart, anger in the spleen and reason in the brain. It’s my understanding that the human…
Readers write: September 11, 2017 issue
Why aren’t Mennonites holding federal Liberal government to account? I have been waiting for the deluge of reader letters and opinion columns expressing shock and disappointment that the current federal Liberal government has announced massive increases in military spending, but the silence is deafening. On June 7, the Trudeau government announced a 73-percent increase over…
Readers write: August 28, 2017 issue
National church needs to continue leading the way to reconciliation The following letter was originally written to Mennonite Church Canada’s Interim Council and is reprinted at the authors’ request. As walkers on the Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights, we write to share our gratitude for the leadership and vision offered through MC Canada that made this…
Readers write: July 24, 2017 issue
Millennial wants to sing a variety of music in church Re: “What music rankles you?” column, March 13, page 8. I couldn’t agree with this article more. As a millennial teenager, I am mixed in with the generation of people who only like church if it’s like a concert. My opinion is that there should…
Readers write: October 27, 2014 issue
Communitas follows in the footsteps of L’Arche founder Re: “Good work” and “Differently gifted,” Sept. 1, pages 4 and 8. I am writing to thank you for your recent articles by Jason Reimer Greig and Will Braun. Jean Vanier has been an inspiration and mentor to many, including the staff and board at Communitas Supportive…
Readers write: March 17, 2014 Issue
MCC should consider new partner in Gaza Re: “Flooding worsens Gazans’ plight,” Jan. 20, page 19. I am pleased to hear that Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is actively involved in relieving the Gazan people from the devastation caused by flooding in December. This action is an answer to the call of God to help those…
Readers write: Jan. 20, 2014 issue
Nelson Mandela: We all love a hero Politicians and celebrities need saints to lean on. And so it was this time around, that after Nelson Mandela died all the most important politicians and celebrities of the world lined up for interviews to say they had met him, had had coffee with him or had been…
Readers write: September 30, 2013 issue
Widespread, ongoing abuses not best left alone
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‘As Amos as possible’ Re: “I’m a human being,” Sept. 5, page 12. Troy Watson’s column reminded me of a story in Jewish lore. It went something like this: Amos Bultman came before Jehovah, who questioned him about how he had lived his earthly existence. He replied, “O Jehovah, all my life I tried devoutly…
