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Greed, lust, envy, wrath, gluttony, pride, sloth: let our writers tempt you with their contemporary takes on the seven notorious no-nos.
By Various Writers
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We were young, unmarried and pregnant. They forced us to surrender our babies. Now we're older, braver and determined to change an adoption system that still favours the privileged.
By Laurel Walton
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Canada's new Office of Religious Freedom seems like a great idea. If only we knew what it was going to do.
By Mike Milne
Bountiful leader Winston Blackmore with some of his daughters and grandchildren.
A renegade Mormon sect in rural British Columbia has long flouted Canada's polygamy ban, citing religious freedom. Prosecutors have been stymied - until now
By Brian Platt
Marlis Funk
The Vancouver Sun's religion reporter and 'The Search' blogger answers the deep questions
By Pieta Woolley
Ann Belanger, Uxbridge, Ont.
Since nesting here a few years ago, a mother robin has been living in the crabapple tree in the corner of our backyard deck. Until recently, she was much too nervous to allow photos of her babies. Then, last spring, she cheerily chirped as I snapped away. Trust needs to be earned.
By Ann Belanger
This spring, The United Church Observer won more awards — 42 in all — in Canadian and U.S. church press competitions than it has ever won before. The Observer’s 19 ACP awards and 23 CCP awards were the most won by a single magazine in either competition. Thanks to all of our contributors!
Charity is important, but it's not always enough
Many Quebec students will be hurt as the tuition standoff drags on
Let's face it: rudeness is becoming the new normal
