Freethought & Rationalism Archive

crazyfingers · 12-31-2001, 02:27 PM

Get a load of this from Tony1
<a href="http://www.iljboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3881" target="_blank">on the ILJ board</a>

Quote:

In Canada, one does risk banning, i.e. jail for publishing scripture in connection with any other statement, so in that way this is exactly like real life.
Publishing Bibles is still legal, so far.
Christian TV and radio is illegal, i.e. there are no Christian TV or radio stations.
Where American Christian TV comes in via satellite or cable, that may continue, but it remains to be seen for how long.

Would any Canadians like to take him on? I'll warn you he is totally irrational.

FoE · 12-31-2001, 02:44 PM

I know in Ottawa there is at least one Christian radio station, and section 1a of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms promises "freedom of conscience and religion".

Ensign Morituri · 12-31-2001, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FoE:
<strong>I know in Ottawa there is at least one Christian radio station, and section 1a of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms promises "freedom of conscience and religion".</strong>

Agreed. Crazyfingers, you could refer him to the preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which states:

"Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law..."

If there exists a more anti-Christian statement than that, I've yet to see it.

And I suppose the folks at Vision TV--with their plethora of tax-funded Christian programmes--will be shocked and amazed to learn that "Christian TV and radio is illegal, i.e. there are no Christian TV or radio stations."

Some "illegal" Christian shows:

100 Huntley Street
It's a New Day
Insight
Spirit Alive TV Ministries
The Rock Christian Video Show

Many of these shows are produced and broadcast by Crossroads, an apparently illegal production company and broadcaster.

Taken from <a href="http://www.crossroads.ca/corporat.htm" target="_blank">here:</a>

Quote:

Over the past 12 years Crossroads has taken some bold new ministry steps and launched new ministry initiatives, including a new ministry centre (The Crossroads Centre - 1992) and a new over-the-air TV station called CTS (Crossroads Television System - channel 36, cable 9 Toronto - 1998). This 24-hour station, which is operated as an independent commercial station, is now available nationwide through direct-to-home satellite. CTS carries programs that promote positive values and moral decency, as well as broadcasting a wide variety of Christian ministry programs.

crazyfingers · 12-31-2001, 08:06 PM

Ensign Morituri

That's good stuff. I think I'll use it.

Thanks

Tony1 will probably dismiss it, but that's not the point. He would dismiss a blue sky if the bible said it was yellow.

Ensign Morituri · 12-31-2001, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazyfingers:
<strong>Ensign Morituri

That's good stuff. I think I'll use it.

Thanks

Tony1 will probably dismiss it, but that's not the point. He would dismiss a blue sky if the bible said it was yellow.</strong>

The guy sounds like a lunatic. Enjoy!

Harpy Yew Beer,

EM

Sakpo · 01-02-2002, 01:17 AM

This is just what I could find in less than five minutes.

<a href="http://www.miraclechannel.ca/" target="_blank">The Miracle Channel</a>

<a href="http://www.crossroads.ca/broadcas/about100.htm" target="_blank">100 Huntley Street</a>

I personally get an Xtian television channel as part of basic cable here in Vancouver called <a href="http://www.nowtv.ca/" target="_blank">Now-TV</a>.

Polly Flinders · 01-11-2002, 01:07 PM

Sakpo, it's interesting that you live in B.C. and get NOW, because I also live in B.C. and don't get any religious channels except Vision TV which is non-denominational and features programming from other religions besides Christianity. I certainly don't think Christian programming is illegal here, but I agree with people who say there is a shortage of it. I have heard that Christian movies are shown regularly on some American channels, but I don't know of any channel here that shows them.

nerv111 · 01-11-2002, 01:53 PM

Perhaps the lack of numerous Christian programming can be attributed to the fact that Canadians aren�t as religious as Americans. We too have our share of fundies, but luckily most of them do not hold any public office.

Although when it comes to separation of church and state we are very lax; aside from the fact that Catholic schools (and I also believe some other religious schools) receive funding from the government, there has recently been a proposal here in Calgary to introduce religious instruction in public schools.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

12-31-2001, 02:44 PM	#2
FoE Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,168	I know in Ottawa there is at least one Christian radio station, and section 1a of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms promises "freedom of conscience and religion".

12-31-2001, 08:06 PM	#4
crazyfingers Contributor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 13,699	Ensign Morituri That's good stuff. I think I'll use it. Thanks Tony1 will probably dismiss it, but that's not the point. He would dismiss a blue sky if the bible said it was yellow.

01-02-2002, 01:17 AM	#6
Sakpo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pacific Northwest (illegally occupied indigenous l Posts: 7,716	This is just what I could find in less than five minutes. <a href="http://www.miraclechannel.ca/" target="_blank">The Miracle Channel</a> <a href="http://www.crossroads.ca/broadcas/about100.htm" target="_blank">100 Huntley Street</a> I personally get an Xtian television channel as part of basic cable here in Vancouver called <a href="http://www.nowtv.ca/" target="_blank">Now-TV</a>.

01-11-2002, 01:07 PM	#7
Polly Flinders Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 75	Sakpo, it's interesting that you live in B.C. and get NOW, because I also live in B.C. and don't get any religious channels except Vision TV which is non-denominational and features programming from other religions besides Christianity. I certainly don't think Christian programming is illegal here, but I agree with people who say there is a shortage of it. I have heard that Christian movies are shown regularly on some American channels, but I don't know of any channel here that shows them.

01-11-2002, 01:53 PM	#8
nerv111 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 421	Perhaps the lack of numerous Christian programming can be attributed to the fact that Canadians aren�t as religious as Americans. We too have our share of fundies, but luckily most of them do not hold any public office. Although when it comes to separation of church and state we are very lax; aside from the fact that Catholic schools (and I also believe some other religious schools) receive funding from the government, there has recently been a proposal here in Calgary to introduce religious instruction in public schools.

Freethought & Rationalism Archive

The archives are read only.