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The deadline for submissions to the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) on its proposal to remove Good Friday and Christmas as public holidays, has been extended from May 31, 2015 to June 30, 2015. During a telephone conversation with the SALRC yesterday (Wedensday, May 20) they also confirmed that […]
In Gateway News earlier this year, I wrote of the recent proposal by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) to remove Good Friday and Christmas as public holidays on the SA calendar. According to the SALRC, to have the two main Christian holidays as paid public holidays, amounts to […]
The recent proposal by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) to remove Good Friday and Christmas as public holidays on the SA calendar, has triggered criticism around the country. Is the proposal as innocuous as it presents, or is there a greater agenda at work? According to the SALRC, […]
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] With Christmas hoving into view it is instructive to stop and ask what we in fact believe about the occasion. Of course […]
Gateway News taking seasonal publishing break Whew! I am sure I am not the only one looking forward to some time out after a busy year. I do wish you and your loved ones a joyful, restful Christ-centered end to 2013 and beginning to 2014. Please note that our final […]
Originally published in Gateway News Texas has become the first state in the US to pass laws legally protecting the celebration of Christmas. Under the new law, schools, and other public institutions will be able to hold Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa parties, without fearing lawsuits inspired by political correctness. The […]
By Brian Stiller — Originally published in Christian Post “Twenty children killed.” It is a similar refrain to the early life of Jesus. King Herod ordered children under two killed in the Judean village of Bethlehem when he heard from the Persian travelers that a “king of the Jews” was […]
Originally published in Mohabat News An Iranian Christian convert and his team, have set a record as part of a symbolic action to protest against the “severe religious restrictions, and Christian convert persecution” and in support of all who have been harassed for their belief. They took a Christmas tree […]
[notice]Here are links to 12, memorable good news stories — one for each month — that appeared in Gateway News in 2012. [/notice] JANUARY Irish builders making school dream come true – Cheerful Irish volunteers defy a PE heatwave to help local Christian project make a difference in education. FEBRUARY […]
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen LET THERE BE LIGHT — ANDY STANLEY Genre: Compilation of Christmas messages Distributed by Christian Art Media In this collection of three Christmas messages, engaging Christian communicator, pastor and author, Andy Stanley shines some light from Scripture that is sure to bring a fresh perspective […]