Red Bull breached the code of advertising practice by flighting a television advertisement that deliberately portrayed Jesus Christ in a disrepectful and offensive way, said the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa. In its ruling against the energy drink company, ASA rejected its argument that the ad was just a […]
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ANC Women’s League wants to decriminalise prostitution
The ANC Women’s League has a plan of action aimed at decriminalising prostitution in South Africa, notwithstanding expected opposition from churches. According to a report in City Press, ANCWL treasurer and Higher Education Deputy Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize, said the league had planned its approach carefully because it expected resistance. The […]
US atheists rally urged to mock religious
Originally published in Christian Post WASHINGTON – Thousands of atheists showed up at the National Mall Saturday for what they believe will be a game-changing event for secularists. Though the Reason Rally was billed as a celebration of reason and a “coming out” event for atheists, as opposed to an […]
UK judge rules human rights don’t apply to Christian Facebook case
Originally published in Christian Today A Christian demoted by employers over comments he made about gay marriage on his Facebook page has been told he cannot appeal to human rights arguments in his defence. Disciplinary action was taken against Adrian Smith, a housing manager at Trafford Housing Trust (THT), last […]
Cape Town taxi bosses humbly repent before the Lord
[notice] SPECIAL REPORT by Pastor Bongani Mgayi on a Cape Town stadium prayer day yesterday at which leaders of taxi associations (CATA and CODETA) who were once sworn enemies asked the public to forgive them for the harm they had caused through their bitter rivalry. Faced with the challenge of […]
Baba Shenouda and the future of the Arab World
[notice]Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt’s Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, died on Saturday 17 March 2012. He was 88. The state news agency MENA said Shenouda died after battling with liver and lung problems […]
Mogoeng was right to invite judges to leadership seminar; should have invited Zuma too — ACDP
Recent allegations that Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng sought to impose his religious beliefs on judges by inviting them to a seminar addressed by leadership expert John Maxwell were disingenuous, African Christian Democratic President Kenneth Meshoe said in a press statement today. “The latest attacks on Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng are […]
Week of outreach on NMMU campuses
[notice]Candace Moodley, one of the leaders of a week of student outreach in Port Elizabeth reports on the campaign.[/notice] On Monday, March 12, Operation Mobilisation joined hands with CAPRO Missions on a weeklong venture to reach out to students at the four campuses (North, South, Second Avenue and Missionvale) of […]
Hunger, passion in SA like nowhere else — Jesus Culture
[notice] International worship and revival movement Jesus Culture visited South Africa in March 2012. Here is what they posted about their SA tour on the official Jesus Culture blog.[/notice] The trek to South Africa alone is worth remembering. Our team had a series of flights consisting of 3 long legs […]
Media froth over Mogoeng invitation to judges to “Christian” leadership conference
South African newspapers this week were quick off the mark to criticise and in some cases misrepresent Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng for “inviting” judges to attend a leadership conference hosted by top Christian speakers. Several newspapers, including the Star, City Press and Breaking News Africa incorrectly reported that Mogoeng “ordered” […]