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Jimmy Carter’s Stand for the Rights of Women

April 16, 2013

 

“The justification of discrimination against women and girls on the grounds of religion or tradition, as if it were prescribed by a Higher Authority, is unacceptable.”

In an article by former United States president Jimmy Carter, he explains why he has left the Baptist Church. If only more people in the public eye would speak out as he has done.

Read the full article here:

‘The words of God do not justify cruelty to women’ – by Jimmy Carter

 

Learn How to Work Better with Youth

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The Circle Salt Spring Education Society is offering a new ‘Methods and Tools for Deeper Connections with youth’ course at the end of January 2022. This offering is ideal for individuals who work with youth in a variety of contexts, whether it be formal educational...

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Do you want to know what our Pass it On Boys program is all about? Participants of last year’s program tell in this video about what Pass it On Boys did for them. “I am able to express myself here, where I can’t always at school or at home,” says Liam Walsh. “I can be...

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