The Word & Observer is a Canadian Christian's look at the world with a consideration for how God desires His people to think and feel about the events that are happening around them.

When do Christians determine that it is time to go to war in Ukraine?

What exactly are the primary concerns behind the Christian theory of just war? What conditions need to be satisfied before Christians can support open war against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine? Destroying a theater clearly marked with the Russian word, "Children", is an atrocity that deserves an answer.

Ukrainian Officials Say Russia Bombed Mariupol Theater Sheltering 'Hundreds' Is it pleasing to God for Politicians to "pivot" to talking points when asked a direct question?

What does God think about Prime Minister Trudeau's stubborn refusal to answer reporters' questions directly, always pivoting to his own carefully prepared remarks no matter what question is asked? The biblical word for this behavior is "cunning", and to answer the question bluntly: God doesn't like it.

Matt Gurney: Trudeau has perfected the art of not answering questions Is it necessary for Christians to affirm in order to accept another individual?

There is a brewing war in Germany's Roman Catholic Church involving bishops' urging the Vatican to approve of same-sex marriages as a matter of stating that the church values the lives of those who identify as homosexual. But is it necessary for the church to affirm a lifestyle or behavior in order to love or accept individuals who identify as LGBTQ?

Germany's top Catholic bishop sees change coming for blessing same-sex unions