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Interdenominational Institute for Rural Clergy

Flemming Holm Posted on July 21, 2009 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

Heather’s note: This is part 2 of a letter of reminiscences that Flemming wrote to his children in July 2009. 2. In or about 1962 the Home Mission Board of the United Church invited Lester Settle and me to attend … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecumenism, Memoirs, Rural life, United Church of Canada | Tagged Atlantic School of Theology, Atlantic Seminar in Theological Education, Coady Institute, Rural Life Committee, United Church

Freedom of Speech and Human Rights

Flemming Holm Posted on June 24, 2009 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

The debate concerning freedom of speech and the Human Rights Commissions rages on. I worked for the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission for six years and for the Canadian Commission for twelve years, and retired in 1991, so I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Danish cartoons, Freedom of speech, Human Rights, Peace and war

War Mongering

Flemming Holm Posted on September 8, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 12, 2014

Your editorial of August 31 laments Russia’s violation of Georgia, which was apparently undertaken to guarantee a dependable supply of oil and to strengthen Russia’s position in Europe and Asia.  I agree that this action is extremely regrettable, and potentially … Continue reading →

Posted in Danish cartoons, foreign affairs, Iraq, Peace and war, Russia, United States

The Bible, Homosexuality and Human Rights

Flemming Holm Posted on September 1, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

In the 1970s both the American and the Canadian Psychiatric Associations struck homosexuality from their lists of disorders to be cured. In 1979 a study of the scholarly literature on the subject of sexual orientation was carried out by a … Continue reading →

Posted in gay marriage, homosexuality, Human Rights, The Bible

Israel and Palestine

Flemming Holm Posted on August 1, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

I understand that the Palestinian people are suffering enormous deprivation partly because the international embargo is crippling their economy. It is bad enough that Israel is taking over much of the most valuable Palestinian property through the illegal “settlements”, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Human Rights, Israel and Palestine, The Bible

Ethanol, the income gap, and taking the high road

Flemming Holm Posted on October 1, 2006 by Flemming HolmOctober 12, 2014

Excerpts of a letter to a Canadian politician There is no question in my mind that we had to divest ourselves of the corrupt Liberal Government. Not that everyone at the top of the Liberal Party was complicit – far … Continue reading →

Posted in accountability, alternative energy, Canada, carbon footprint, Danish cartoons, democracy, Denmark, foreign affairs, global warming, Guantanamo Bay, homeless, income gap, Israel and Palestine, Social policy, Stephen Lewis, The Bible
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