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CONTENT FOR ISSUE 233
EDITORIAL: Is Humanism Being Restrained from Driving Positive Change? / Simon Parcher
Wikipedia defines political correctness as language or measures meant to “avoid offense.” But when avoiding offense becomes absolute, it paralyzes honest discourse.A Humanist Discussion on Palestine – Part 2 / Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson
Most humanists will recognize the moral depravity exhibited by those who participated in the October 7 massacre, but some excuse it as the natural or inevitable result of years under occupation.Israel-Gaza Conflict: Verified Facts, Genocide Allegations, and the Humanitarian Crisis (2023–2025) / Scott Douglas Jacobsen
As states debate terminology—whether Israel’s actions constitute genocide—the destruction of Gaza continues. By land, air, and sea, Israel has displaced and massacred the surviving population with seeming impunity.Israel Under Attack / Sophie Dulesh
For both Israeli and Gazan civilians, the war with its loss of life and destruction was an unforeseen calamity imposed by Hamas. Only Hamas profiteered by achieving their grand goals: “Hit Jews where it hurts” meaning a flare up of global antisemitism.Canada and the Dream of a Child-Friendly Nation / Dr. Nasser Yousefi
Can Canada take on new responsibilities as a child-friendly country? Can it become a leading nation in championing children's rights and creating new opportunities for children and families?Lindsay Shepherd’s Academic Freedom and Free Speech Case: The Chronology and Facts / Scott Douglas Jacobsen
In late 2017, Lindsay Shepherd was a Canadian graduate student and teaching assistant. On November 1, 2017, she showed two TV Ontario’s The Agenda clips of Dr. Jordan Peterson speaking on Bill C-16.Mother Earth Says, “Stop Being a Bad Influence!” / Monique Montgomery
Doug Ford and his promises of revitalization did not numb my environmentalism into submission, but they almost did – which demonstrates the power of public office and the bad influence it can have on us all.Legal Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada: Legal Framework, Strict Safeguards & Protecting Vulnerable Populations / Scott Douglas Jacobsen
A considerable amount of misinformation has circulated in the public sphere and media and Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) would like to set out some clear facts surrounding MAID, the strict criteria and safeguards that govern its use, and aspects of its proposed expansion.NUMEROLOGY: To Be or Not to Be [Rational]? / Sophie Dulesh
A friend, NJ, recently sent me a curious observation that she thought might be prophetic.The Poetry Corner: You are not in the corner to be punished. This is where the beauty is hiding. / Monique Montgomery
The selections in this issue’s Poetry Corner are from Canadian author Laura Lush. They come from a collection called Carapace.
