Benedict XVI's offensive against atheists in Britain visit
Gwynne Dyer argues Benedict XVI uses power to frame atheists as immoral enemies. The pope, citing secularism as a threat, contrasts religion with Nazi pasts and asserts fear of God governs moral behavior. The piece questions religion's claim to moral superiority amid ordinary violence and theft.
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John Paul II
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Benedict
The pope and atheists
Gwynne Dyer argues that higher religiosity correlates with more social ills, while secular, multicultural societies foster peace. He cites Gregory Paul’s studies and Vatican commentary, noting crime patterns and poverty drive religiosity more than belief itself, and urges secular tolerance.
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Gregory Paul
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Sweden
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Journal of Religion & Society
Evolutionary Psychology Journal
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PRHA aids back to school in Parkland region
Parkland Regional Health Authority through the Aboriginal Human Resources Employment Initiative distributed over 300 back to school supply packages in Dauphin Roblin Swan River Ste Rose and McCreary areas with help from Turtle River School Division. Each pack includes pencils crayons notebook ruler eraser.
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Parkland Regional Health Authority
PRHA
Aboriginal Humane Resources
RHA
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Roblin
Swan River
Turtle River
Ste. Rose and McCreary
Charlebois
Parkland
Aboriginal Human Resources Employment Initiative
Swan” River
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