When Murder Strikes Close to Home

Posted by Len on April 24, 2010 · 9 Comments 

I’ve been struggling with what to write for a few days now. Normally words don’t escape me so easily but this time is an exception. You see, I lost someone close to me to murder. Ricky Martin Lathlin worked as a roofer here in Winnipeg. Not only was he a co-worker, he was a friend. It sounds like an old cliche but Rick was very much the person who would do anything for anyone. He was a source of comfort and inspiration for everyone who knew him. Battling his own personal demons, Rick always had time for others as he truly possessed a heart of gold. Everyone in his neighbourhood loved... continue reading

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Islamic Scholars Say No To Scanners

Posted by Len on February 13, 2010 · 6 Comments 

Opposition to full-body airport scanners continues to grow with some Muslim-American groups joining the fray. A body of North American Islamic scholars has issued a fatwa, or religious decree, forbidding Muslims from passing through the devices … Now, it isn’t my intention to slam Islam in this post. Truth be told I dislike all organized religion. Some of my libertarian friends oppose the scanners for philosophical reasons. While I understand the resistance I disagree with it. Airplane hijacking and/or bombing is a favourite tactic of terrorists. One only has to look at the events of... continue reading

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Living In the Stone Age

Posted by Len on February 3, 2010 · 4 Comments 

On my About page you’ll note the following line (if you actually cared enough to read that far) “I attended a private Catholic school for the first 9 years of my schooling life …” This was not a personal choice but rather something I had to do in accordance with the wishes of my parents. All in all I’d say it was a rewarding experience and a good choice considering the choice of alternate schools in my old neighbourhood. As I became older however, I turned my back on mainstream religion. Why? For precisely the reasons outlined in the following story. The new Equality... continue reading

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