FACE TO FACE: Should Canada formally recognize Easter’s Christian roots?
What have I done? I challenged my colleague this week to a debate on whether Canada — as a society and as a country — should do more to celebrate the contribution the Christian faith has made to the way we live. I admit I am now being nagged by the thought I’ve bitten off more than I can chew in 375 words.
Nevertheless, onward we go. I’ll begin by noting that I am gratified that our country continues to mark this day, Good Friday, along with Easter and Christmas as official holidays, even though the original meaning of the word, holy day, no longer registers on most people’s personal radar…
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