Category Archives: Douglas Farrow

Education Lost: An Interview

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

For those who want a stimulating discussion on the concept of the “university” (especially for those who suspect that “it” is quickly disappearing!), I’d recommend reading this interview with Douglas Farrow of McGill University. http://mcgilldaily.com/articles/39294 I loved this line: If … Continue reading →

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“The Audacity of the State” by Douglas Farrow

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

A new article by Douglas Farrow from Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, argues that modern comprehensive liberalism,  has as one of its fundamental premises that Western society has done away with Christian theology (I do not say, all theology) … Continue reading →

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Theologians in court

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

So in the past weeks, at least two Canadian theologians have had their day in court. No, they weren’t fighting an unjust traffic ticket, but were serving as expert witnesses in some fairly high profile civil suits. First, Prof. John … Continue reading →

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Child v. Parent: 1, 0

Posted on April 16, 2009 by

Last week, an Appeal Court in Quebec upheld the legal case of a 12 year old girl who sued her father because he had grounded her (after she disobeyed him for being on the internet when she was not supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Douglas Farrow, family, marriage, parenting

What is marriage for, anyways?

Posted on February 20, 2009 by

My Doktorvater, Dr. Douglas Farrow, was recently interviewed (January 31, 2009) on the “Drew Marshall Show” on the topic of where marriage is going in Canada. The write-up to the show is as follows: To some, same-sex marriage is evidence … Continue reading →

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Losing our Conscience in “The New Moral Order”

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

In his excellent article just released in Catholic Insight on November 10, 2008, Dr. Douglas Farrow of McGill University exposes what he calls the “The New Moral Order” being developed in Canada today. In this new order, Farrow argues, the older categories … Continue reading →

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