Family life in South Africa is characterised by a decline in marriage, and marked increases in the number of single-parent households, children growing up without a father, orphaned children, and teenage pregnancy. This is according to updated statistics published by the South African Institute of Race Relations in the most […]
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From Africa to Asia, offended Muslims vent anger at Christian churches
Believers assaulted, churches burned, and websites hacked By Open Doors News Across much of the Muslim world, more than two weeks of backlash to the internet video “Innocence of the Muslims” has occasionally been directed at Christians, from computer hacks to church burnings. It can be difficult to sort deliberate […]
The treacherous road to Mangaung
The road to the ANC elective conference in Bloemfontein is littered with uncertainties. Firstly most of us are uncertain who will emerge as the next president of the ANC when the December conference finishes. As a matter of fact we are not even certain who the candidates are, except the […]
Passion Conference breaks age barrier in SA
Strobe lights and a passionate Old Testament scripture reading kicked off the conference in Centurion Wednesday night. Chris Tomlin, an American Christian Contemporary Music Artist, performed as the crowd sang along with him in worship. “I have never worshiped Jesus from a cricket stadium,” Louie Giglio, pastor, speaker and founder […]
Suicide bomb in Nigeria church kills five, injures dozens
In yet another bombing targeting Christians in Nigeria, four people and the suicide bomber were killed and more than 48 people were injured outside a Catholic church in the northern city of Bauchi on Sunday. The suicide bomber, suspected to be a member of the Islamist terror outfit Boko Haram, […]
New Christian TV series aims to shift mindset on married life in Africa
Building a healthy marriage and raising a strong family takes commitment and black couples in Africa face unique challenges. Renewed Love, a new Christian television series showing on Ezekiel TV at 16h00 on Sundays is all about looking at your love with your spouse with fresh eyes — and it […]
Throp says city officials mistreating Cape Town homeless, calls for inquiry
Cape Town Christian activist Peter Throp is taking the city to task for its allegedly inhumane treatment of homeless people. In an email sent to the Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille last week he says city officials unjustifiably confiscate possessions such as blankets and personal papers from homeless […]
Iran’s president calls Israel ‘fake government,’ demands new world order
Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, declared Israel a “fake government” and “uncivilized Zionists” in his speech to the United Nations on Wednesday morning. Speaking of what is wrong with what he called the “current world order,” he condemned the “imposition of a fake government,” Israel, in the Middle East. Just days […]
Why calls for a global blasphemy law must be resisted
Editorial Comment originally published in barnabasaid Violent protests against the anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims have sparked renewed calls for an international law banning the defamation of religion, chiefly Islam. These have come from unsurprising quarters, such as Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
Uruguay congress legalizes abortion by one vote
Originally published in CNA By a vote of 50-49, the Uruguayan congress passed a law during a late-night session on Sept. 25 legalizing abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy. The legislation now goes to the senate for approval and must be signed by President Jose Mujica, who has […]