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File photo		 A resolution to go before the national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada in Winnipeg in July could allow local congregations to decide if they will authorize the blessing of same sex relationships. "The range of responses regarding this matter within the ELCIC mirrors Canadian public opinion," said the ELIC's national bishop, Raymond L. Schultz, in a news release.  "This resolution captures that spirit by providing a clear question for delegates that offers a process that will allow congregations to decide on their own whether or not to bless same-sex relationships."
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File photo		 Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Archbishop of Genoa, has been appointed by the Vatican to rebut claims made in The Da Vinci Code, a controversial book by Dan Brown. Calling the novel "a castle of lies" in an interview with Vatican Radio  March 15, Bertone said the "more mystifying element" in the book  is " the denial of the death and resurrection of Jesus."
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File photo		 Senator Anne Cools, seen in this file photo holding a Bible, said she once saw a female senator, "in a rage, reach out and hit a child."  Cools told the Senate she is not an advocate of corporal punishment but fears millions of parents could face criminal prosecution for spanking their child under Bill S-21, given second reading -- approval in principle -- in the Senate March 10.  The bill, opposed by several pro-family organizations, has been referred to the  Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for study.  
hervieux-payette-th.jpg (33896 bytes) "I want to put an end to an era where violence was still seen as acceptable," says Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette, who tabled Bill S-21,  legislation that could lead to assault charges being laid against parents who routinely spank their children as a corrective measure. "The bill would make it possible to eliminate discrimination against children, who remain the only group of citizens who still do not benefit from the protection of the criminal law when it comes to the use of force," she said. The bill was given approval in principle in the Senate March 10 and was referred to the   Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for study.
carstairs-th.jpg (33212 bytes) Manitoba Senator  Sharon Carstairs supports Bill S-21, legislation that could lead to assault charges being laid against parents who routinely spank their children as a corrective measure. "I do not believe it works, except in the short-term," she said. The bill was given approval in principle in the Senate March 10 and was referred to the  Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for study.
myla-th.jpg (22052 bytes) BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED. Myla Marie Borden of Ottawa, who was only one-week old on March 14,  appears to be napping on the petals of a flower in this blended image.