Parhaat Canterbury Podcastit (2024)

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John MacDonald: The sting in Covid's tail for our politicians 5:37

17h ago5:37

5:37

Do you think the last government spoiled things for everyone? There’s a question! Let me clarify that a little bit. Do you think the last government spoiled things for every politician from here on in, with the way it handled the COVID-19 pandemic? Because if we believe the COVID report which came out yesterday, then Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson…

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Word and Worship Q&A on Dating & Singleness 50:47

3d ago50:47

50:47

At CGCC, our Young Adult community has a monthly night service called Word and Worship. In a recent Word and Worship, we had a night around the theme of Singleness and dating. We asked people to send in their questions, and of course, we did not get to all of them, so we did a podcast around those questions. If you want to know more about the Young…

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To Make a Decision 31:10

4d ago31:10

31:10

Series - The Way Bible Reference - Joshua 24:14-18 Speaker - Luke BarrsKirjoittanut CBC

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“Miracles and Faith” Mark 11:11-24 (Stephen Field) 37:10

12d ago37:10

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When the Bible speaks of faith, it mainly speaks of trust God in hard times and being faithful in our relationship to God. However, there are some Bible verses that link faith to miracles. What kind of faith does it take to activate miracles from God? In this sermon, we explore this topic. To contact Rev. Stephen Field, email cbc@canterburybaptist.…

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Politics Friday: National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Tracey McLellan talk the Covid Inquiry, Capital Gains Taxes, and the texts from Mike King 23:13

18h ago23:13

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Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Matt Doocey and Labour’s Tracey McLellan to wrap this week’s political stories. They discussed Phase 1 of the Covid Inquiry and Kiwis’ shaken trust in the government, whether Labour will commit to a capital gains tax as they head into their party conference this weekend, and Matt Doo…

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John MacDonald: How I feel now about the vaccine mandates 5:45

1d ago5:45

5:45

‘If you think I’m a Jacinda Ardern puppet, you’re going to get a huge surprise’. Who’s saying that, do you think? It’s Professor Tony Blakely – the epidemiologist and public health expert who has chaired the first phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And I’m feeling the same way he’s feeling…

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John MacDonald: Hotpool sell-off idea leaves me cold 5:28

3d ago5:28

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If there’s one city council facility in Christchurch that never seems to have a bad word said about it, it’s the He Puna Taimoana hot pools at New Brighton. I would actually say that the pools are one of Christchurch’s great post-earthquake success stories. What’s more, they don’t run at a loss. How often can you say that about anything run by a lo…

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John MacDonald: Will they, won't they? Labour's capital gains tax decision 4:42

4d ago4:42

4:42

I reckon former Labour Party leader David Cunliffe might have just done the best sell job on a capital gains tax that any politician in New Zealand —or anyone for that matter— has ever managed to do. It might have something to do with the fact that taxes —of any sort— get people rather fired up, and a lot of people are anti-capital gains tax. In my…

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The Essence of Church 34:54

4d ago34:54

34:54

Series - The Way Bible Reference - Acts 2:42-47 Speaker - Rachel TaylorKirjoittanut CBC

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John MacDonald: The haka is more than just pre-match entertainment 5:05

5d ago5:05

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Anyone who thinks we can still stick to that pipedream of sport and politics not mixing probably got a hernia or had kittens yesterday morning before and after the All Blacks match against Italy. The game itself wasn’t too flash. I think the general consensus is that it was lacklustre. Or the All Blacks were, anyway. So people not too excited about…

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John MacDonald: Jetty restoration group's zero-interest pipedream 5:55

8d ago5:55

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I don’t know if I’m going to make any friends in Governors Bay, especially with the people involved with the Governors Bay Jetty Restoration Trust. Because I think their call that the city council stop charging them interest on a loan it gave them to get the project across the line is, at best, unrealistic. They are dreaming. I remember the first t…

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Politics Friday with National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Duncan Webb: Erica Stanford's insult in Parliament, gang patch ban, boot camps 19:45

8d ago19:45

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John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Duncan Webb this morning for Politics Friday. They discussed whether the new gang patch law will make a difference to crime numbers, and why the Government is pushing on with the boot camp legislation while the trials are ongoing. They also discussed behaviour in Parliament, parti…

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John MacDonald: Here's how to really make life difficult for gangs 5:02

9d ago5:02

5:02

Today’s the day when one of the most ridiculous laws we’ve ever seen in this country starts being enforced by the police. As of midnight last night, it is illegal for gang members to wear their patches out in public. Not only that - the Government also wants the cops to stop gang members hanging-out together in public. As far as I’m concerned, this…

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John MacDonald: Cowboy hats and feathers? Yes. Bad behaviour? No 6:22

10d ago6:22

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I can’t accuse NZ First MP Shane Jones of being pale, male, and stale. But he is male, and he is stale with these comments of his about the way some MPs are dressing in Parliament. I do agree with him, though, that some of the rules in Parliament need toughening up. This has all been stirred-up after the MPs did their haka in Parliament last week. …

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Te Pati Māori's haka, the behaviour of MPs in Parliament 7:50

10d ago7:50

7:50

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he had no problem with Te Pati Māori's haka in the House last week, during the vote on ACT's Treaty Principle Bill. David Seymour, the National Party, and Shane Jones have written to Speaker Gerry Brownlee. They say the Speaker should oversee rule changes at Parliament in light of the disruption. Hipkins told John M…

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Mel's Story. 50:07

10d ago50:07

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Shebu sat down to chat with Mel. Mel shared her very challenging life story, particularly about a particular season in her life. Just a heads up, this episode discusses Adultery, Drug Addiction and Domestic Violence. If you have or know someone who has been impacted by this, please check out the following resources from a Christian worldview: https…

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John MacDonald: Don't point the finger at David Seymour for Treaty Principles mess 5:50

11d ago5:50

5:50

An absolute circus is one way to describe David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill. Or you could say that the thousands at Parliament today to protest against it is what democracy is all about. Either way, if you want to point a finger at anyone for creating this shambles, don’t point it at David Seymour. Point it at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.…

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Q&A about Adultery & Lust 1:10:59

18d ago1:10:59

1:10:59

Shebu had the privilege of sitting with Brett and Kate Ryan to answer some questions regarding the command, "Do not commit Adultery, and do not lust." Here is the sermon connected to this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_zNwowAboQ&t=9s Here is the website Brett & Kate mentioned: https://families.org.au/ Want to know more about CGCC? Just …

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John MacDonald: No mention of money doesn't make today's apology hollow 6:35

18d ago6:35

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When it comes to apologies there are generally two types: a sincere apology and a hollow apology. And survivors of abuse in state or religious care are saying that the Prime Minister’s apology today for that abuse is hollow, because the Government isn’t saying anything today about redress or compensation. The Government’s position is that it needs …

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To Hold Fast 34:33

18d ago34:33

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Series - The Way Bible Reference - Acts 21:10-14 Speaker - Luke BarrsKirjoittanut CBC

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John MacDonald: Should the taxpayer chip-in for your solar panels? 5:14

19d ago5:14

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If you’ve got solar panels on the roof, you’ll be loving the blue skies. And a solar energy advocate is saying today that those of us who don’t should be getting financial support from the Government. Mike Casey says New Zealand is one of the few western countries that doesn’t provide subsidies for solar energy. He says, in Australia, people can ge…

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“Living By Faith” Hebrews 10:32-39; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (Stephen Field) 22:25

19d ago22:25

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We can not control the era of history we are born into. We can not determine whether our time will be prosperous or challenging. Throughout history, people of faith have had to face invasion, captivity, drought, and depravation; while other people of faith have enjoyed times of prosperity, power, and comfort. The call of faith is to live in every s…

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John MacDonald: Health and Safety is off the rails 5:24

22d ago5:24

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You'll have your own way of describing this crazy situation where we’ve got KiwiRail telling the Christchurch City Council that it has to close a 1.5 kilometre stretch of cycleway for two years, because the cycleway needs some safety improvements. KiwiRail reckons the Heathcote Express cycleway, which is near a railway crossing, is so dangerous tha…

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Politics Friday: National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Rueben Davidson on the Christchurch cycleway , Treaty Principles Bill, Otago University medical school enrolments 22:04

22d ago22:04

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Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Reuben Davidson to dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week. Christchurch City Council is pushing back against the closure of a cycleway at Heathcote, KiwiRail ordering upgrades due to a one in one-thousand-year risk. Is this really acce…

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John MacDonald: I'm not buying into the Trump hysteria 5:34

23d ago5:34

5:34

I think I’m going to trust my gut instinct more often. Because yesterday, I didn’t like the idea of it, but my gut was telling me that Donald Trump was going to win the presidential election. And because I’m going to listen to my gut instinct more often, today I’m going to tell you that —even if we don't like it— we need to calm the farm a bit with…

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Miriam Margolyes: Award winning actress talks her career, reading, the Isaac Theatre Royal Variety Gala, and being in Christchurch 11:18

23d ago11:18

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The legendary Miriam Margolyes is back in Christchurch, joining John MacDonald in studio for a chat. She’s one of a few famous names taking part in the Isaac Theatre Royal Variety Gala show next week, popping into the city early to don a habit and play a nun in ‘Holy Days’. Margolyes discussed all that was on her mind, her career, the importance of…

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Q&A about Honor your Father & Mother 38:30

24d ago38:30

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Mark & Shebu answered some questions regarding the command. "Honour your Father & Mother." Here is the sermon connected to this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaiscNJG1lI&t=5s Here is the article Shebu mentioned: https://www.challies.com/commandment-we-forgot/5-practical-ways-to-honor-your-parents/ Here is the book Shebu mentioned: https:…

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John MacDonald: What my gut instinct is telling me about the US presidency 5:07

24d ago5:07

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Historic. Knife edge. Too close to call. That’s what they’re all saying about today’s presidential election in the States. What you never see though, splashed across the screens on CNN and Sky News and BBC, is “gut instinct”. My gut tells me that it’s going to be Donald Trump. And, this is the great thing about gut instinct, it doesn't really matte…

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the US Election, Treaty Principles Bill, AI use in schools 7:35

24d ago7:35

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Labour is lamenting the Treaty Principles Bill even seeing the light of day. David Seymour's controversial bill will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says if implemented it would throw away years of legal precedent. He told John MacDonald that National allowing the bill to get this far is irresponsible. Hipkins says…

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John MacDonald: Boot camps must not add to our abuse shame 5:48

25d ago5:48

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The plan to give “use of force” powers to the people running the Government’s new boot camps for young criminals is getting a bit of attention today. Or military academies as the Prime Minister was calling them this morning. The Children’s Minister has got this idea that, if you’re involved in running a boot camp, you should have the same powers as…

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To Become Like Him 36:32

25d ago36:32

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Series - The Way Bible References - Luke 6:39-40, Psalm 78:1-8 Speaker - Luke BarrsKirjoittanut CBC

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“Doubt and Faith” Mark 9:14–27; Matthew 28:16–20 (Stephen Field) 34:07

26d ago34:07

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Is doubt the opposite of faith? In Scripture, people are both challenged and commended for their doubt. The key question is, “What direction is your doubt taking you in?” Today we explore the topic of the purpose and meaning of doubt. We see that unbelief, not doubt, is the opposite of faith. And we examine how faith and doubt are actually family m…

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John MacDonald: Don't panic about the police mental health call-out changes 6:26

26d ago6:26

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From today, the police don’t intend to respond to every mental health callout. But I don’t think we’re going to see any major difference. I’ll tell you why shortly,. And it’s based on an experience I had on Friday night. So if you’re worried about the police saying “not our department” if you call up, as of today, about someone having a mental heal…

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John MacDonald: We need to ditch this obsession with uni degrees 5:32

29d ago5:32

5:32

I didn’t go to university and there’s a bit of a dad joke that I trot out about that now and again. I say that I’m a student of life, in no rush to graduate. So maybe I’m coming at this with a biased view of the world, but I agree with this academic at the University of Canterbury who is saying today that universities have just become factories tha…

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Richard O'Brien: Kiwi Writer and Actor on the Theatre Royal Variety Gala, The Kingdom of Bling, and his career 13:50

29d ago13:50

13:50

A beloved Kiwi writer and actor will be featuring in the upcoming Theatre Royal Variety Gala. Richard O’Brien, the mind behind The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be taking the stage as they celebrate a decade since the theatre reopening after the Christchurch quakes. Richard joined John MacDonald for a chat about the Gala, his new production, and …

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Politics Friday with Vanessa Weenink and Tracey McLellan: User-pays approach to health, single-patient rooms in hospitals, US Election 19:51

29d ago19:51

19:51

Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Tracey McLellan for a chat about the latest political happenings. The agenda today had a bit of a health skew, as they discussed whether it might be time for a user-pays approach to health and if single-patient hospital rooms are the way of the future. An…

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John MacDonald: Mike King was right. But he was wrong too 5:32

30d ago5:32

5:32

It’s Gumboot Friday tomorrow and the guy behind it, Mike King, seems to have put his foot in it. Although, I’m a little bit torn on this one. So what’s happened is we’ve got this charity fashion show being held in Dunedin to raise money for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. And, like most events, the organisers wanted to serve alcohol…

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John MacDonald: What's so wrong with slower traffic outside schools? 5:23

1M ago5:23

5:23

If I say to you “30 kph speed limit area”, chances are you can think of one. I can think of one straight away - on the southern end of Colombo Street in Christchurch. You’re cruising along at 50 kph and then —bang— it drops down to 30. No schools on that stretch of Colombo. There’s a school on one of the side streets, but it goes down to 30 —and it…

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John MacDonald: Hi-de-hi campers! Christchurch's campervan clanger 4:36

1M ago4:36

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When I heard that a campervan park is going to be up and running in central Christchurch, near Latimer Square —possibly in time for this summer— my first thought was that I’m glad I haven’t spent more than $500,000 buying an apartment around there. Not even the developer’s reassurances that campervan people aren’t “yahoo types” made me feel any mor…

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Second Birthday 33:06

1M ago33:06

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Series - The Way Bible Reference - John 3:1-21 Speaker - Tom FiskKirjoittanut CBC

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“Testing of Faith” 1 Peter 1:3-9; James 1:2–4 (Stephen Field) 27:48

1M ago27:48

27:48

“Come to Jesus and life will be easy and free of trouble!” Well, that’s what we might want to believe, but the truth is that faith in Jesus is not an escape from troubles. In fact, a common answer to prayer is for Jesus to assure us that He is with us in our troubles. Today, we explore some Bible verses that describe the fact the troubles in life w…

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John MacDonald: How do you feel about parenting lessons in school? 6:27

1M ago6:27

6:27

“There for the grace of God goes I.” We generally say it when something bad and we know that it could just as easily happen to us, and anyone who is a parent should say that whenever they hear nightmare stories about kids being abused by their parents or caregivers. I say that not just as a by-stander looking on. I say that as someone with three ki…

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Politics Friday: National's Hamish Campbell and Labour's Reuben Davidson on Oranga Tamariki, fireworks, and performance pay for the public sector 18:45

1M ago18:45

18:45

John MacDonald was joined by National’s Hamish Campbell and Labour’s Reuben Davidson for Politics Friday. On the agenda today was yet another case of Oranga Tamariki failing to act on information pertaining to child welfare – is it time to start parenting courses to help with the stress of raising children? A petition has launched, looking at banni…

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John MacDonald: Performance pay's no bonus for the public sector 5:15

1M ago5:15

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I feel really uncomfortable about the idea of public sector bosses getting performance pay. Not that the Government is going to care too much about that, because it’s confirmed that, from the middle of next year, that’s what’s going to be happening. It’s unclear to me at this stage whether it’s going to mean the heads of all our government departme…

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John MacDonald: Here's how we could keep local councils on track 5:52

1M ago5:52

5:52

After saying just the other week that I don’t agree with central Government taking over local councils when things go pear-shaped, I’ve changed my tune. Slightly. And I’ve got an idea to run past you. First, though, can you imagine what it must feel like being a mayor and getting the phone call from the Beehive saying ‘you’re doing a pretty cruddy …

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Andrew Bayly's comments, the Crown Observer in Wellington, and David Seymour's school lunch plan 8:21

1M ago8:21

8:21

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins joined John MacDonald for their regular catchup. On today’s agenda: Andrew Bayly is in hot water for his “offensive comments” during a Ministerial visit – what are his party’s thoughts on the situation? Is it time to have central government reporting on local councils to mitigate the chances of what’s happening in Wellin…

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Q&A about Sabbath 36:32

1M ago36:32

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As part of our 10 Commandments series at https://www.cgcc.org.au/, we had a question-and-answer time regarding the commandments surrounding the Sabbath from: Exodus 20:8–11, which says: [8] “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. [9] Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, [10] but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On i…

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John MacDonald: Does the government really think this is going to work? 4:45

1M ago4:45

4:45

Sometimes you just have to resort to cliches, because there are times when there’s just no other way to say it. Or no better way to say it. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over-and-over and expecting different results. That’s how I feel about the Government strengthening its Three Strikes law to make it easier to keep repeat offe…

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Conformed or Transformed 35:27

1M ago35:27

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Series - The Way Bible Reference - Romans 12:1-2 Speaker - Luke BarrsKirjoittanut CBC

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John MacDonald: Here's how to get more people voting in local body elections 5:27

1M ago5:27

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You can call me a nerd, if you want to. But I reckon there is nothing like the performance of walking down to your local polling booth on voting day and casting your vote. The way we do every three years when we’re electing a Government. In the general election. There’s no confusion. It’s well-publicised. You can do early voting, if you want to or …

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