The Gazette editorial “Quebec gives new meaning to the term ‘nanny state’ ” (June 3) makes many valid points contrasting freedom against the alarming trend toward excessive state intervention in almost every aspect of our lives. This latest example of state intervention involves the imposition by secularists of their ideology by force of law so [...]
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God protect us from radical secularists
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Do Manners Matter?
Some would argue that manners are a vestige from the past, and are not necessary in our modern, technology-driven world. I disagree. Manners are standards of social demeanour that exhibit one’s civility and decorum. They provide society with a code of unenforced yet accepted rules to promote communal harmony, and grant us a simple way [...]
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Montreal: a world-class centre for classical music
One of the factors in choosing to visit, study in or immigrate to another city is the vibrancy of its cultural life. If you are interested in classical music, the city of Montreal is without a doubt one of its leading centres the world over. The classical music scene is so vibrant in Montreal that [...]
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Maestro Kent Nagano on the importance of cultural venues
The temptation to make cutbacks in the arts is stronger now than ever, given the continuing world-wide economic instability, including most recently the enormous problems being faced by the cradle of democracy, Greece. Mr Nagano’s speech helps us to keep in mind that the arts require proper venues in which to achieve their full expression. After all, if music and the other arts cannot flourish, human creativity and ultimately liberty will become precarious.
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