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Week 26: The Question of Self-Defence
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This is The Confederation Report, a weekly analysis of Canadian news and culture from a Biblical worldview.
Part I: Canada to Increase Defence Spending (0:05-3:56)
After decades of neglect, Canada is making a historic shift by committing to spend 5% of its GDP on national defence by 2035 in response to growing global threats and international pressure.
Part II: From National to Provincial (4:00-7:49)
A recent attempt to steal the Ontario Premier's vehicle has provided occasion to explore the biblical case for self-defence, highlighting that while Canadian law remains restrictive, Scripture upholds the right to protection exercised with wisdom, restraint, and justice.
Part III: Contemplating our Religious Condition (7:53-11:26)
Canada’s steady descent into rebranded paganism underscores the urgent need for the church to recover a biblical vision of nation-building—one that proclaims Christ’s lordship over all of life with clarity, courage, and a confident, long-term hope.
Did You Know? (11:30-12:35)
The War of 1812 marked the first time Canada, then a British colony, defended itself against U.S. invasion, sparking a nascent national identity even as it revealed the cost borne—and later overlooked—by its First Nations allies.
Recommended Reading (12:37-13:16)
This week’s recommended resource, Roots and Branches by Robert D. Knudsen, offers penetrating essays on twentieth-century thought and concludes with a rich engagement with the Reformational philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd—making it essential reading for students of Christian philosophy and culture.
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Chapters
1. Week 26: The Question of Self-Defence (00:00:00)
2. Part I: Secularism is Growing (00:00:05)
3. Part II: From National to Provincial (00:04:00)
4. Part III: Contemplating our Religious Condition (00:07:53)
5. Did You Know? (00:11:30)
6. Recommended Resource (00:12:37)
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