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A closer look at the data girding a major new peer-reviewed study about the nature of successful—and failing—churches

So the Prime Minister publicly deferred to science, but the Department of Fisheries might not be able to provide proper scrutiny of Northern Gateway’s impact.

Four months ago, Andrew Nikiforuk theorized that the Prime Minister’s religious beliefs explained the Harper government’s approach to environmental issues. Lawrence Martin picked up the theory this week and concluded that “if his government’s policy-making in important areas like the environment is being motivated by religious faith at the expense of reason, it is cause for debate.” The Post’s Charlie Lewis then raised a number of issues with this theorizing and wondering. And now Lorna Dueck adds her thoughts.

The United Church chimes in.