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East is East and West is West

By Chris Morrison

There is a scene in Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, sort of a novel within a novel, where the Grand Inquisitor is interrogating Christ upon his return to earth in 16th century Seville. The Inquisitor accuses the Christian messiah of misleading man with the gift of free will. Man is actually rebellious, and naturally would… Continue reading East is East and West is West

The “Great Satan” all soft and cuddly

By Chris Morrison

American Secretary of State Colin Powell is travelling to the Middle East this week. On the record, he’s there to try and find some solution to the ongoing troubles, namely Israel’s reoccupation of the West Bank. Off the record, he’s there to help his boss, the usurper-in-chief Dubya, extend his campaign in the war on… Continue reading The “Great Satan” all soft and cuddly

Knowing your history helps, kids

By Chris Morrison

This past weekend I happened to read a piece in the Globe and Mail by John R. MacArthur, publisher of Harper’s Magazine. In the piece, he points out that right-wing American commentators are using an article written by George Orwell in 1944 to justify civilian casualties in Dubya’s current campaign against terrorism. He then goes… Continue reading Knowing your history helps, kids

Opening their eyes to pedophilia

By Chris Morrison

Holy Week is upon us, the most important week in the Western Christian calendar. According to Christians, this week commemorates the pinnacle of God’s creation with the death of Jesus and his resurrection, which saves us from eternal damnation, or at least some level of Dante’s Hell. Holy Week this year looks to be the… Continue reading Opening their eyes to pedophilia

Re: “Politicians fuel the Indian fire,” March 7, 2002,

By Jaydeep Balakrishnan

Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "Politicians fuel the Indian fire," March 7, 2002,In response to an article written by Chris Morrison, Dr. Jaydeep Balakrishnan wrote: "As for Pakistan, the governements which gave birth to the Taliban and supported the terrorism in Kashmir can hardly claim to be the protector of minorities. Despite these misguided Hindu fundamentalists, India,… Continue reading Re: “Politicians fuel the Indian fire,” March 7, 2002,

Oh how the mighty have fallen…

By Chris Morrison

A Calgary landmark will not be torn down. The King Edward Hotel, built in 1905, will be transformed from a low-cost hotel featuring rhythm and blues to a low-cost transitional housing unit for the working poor, ranging in cost from $300 to $350 a month. This is good for many reasons.First, the City of Calgary,… Continue reading Oh how the mighty have fallen…