South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Much brouhaha has been made concerning the passing of pieces of legislation in Nigeria and Uganda that criminalise acts of homosexuality. These two countries have stirred the ire of Western nations who consider their actions to infringe on rights of LGBT individuals. Governments around the world pass laws all the […]
Political reaction in South Africa Compiled from various news sources including Mail&Guardian, Business Day Live, Politics Web, and ACDP Media Days after President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda passed a law that expands the legal punishment for homosexuality in the country at least three European countries — Holland, Norway and […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute The United Kingdom Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a Christian B&B that only allows married couples to share a double bed. Owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull had been successfully sued by gay couple Martyn Hall and Steven Preddy, and ordered to pay […]
More than 1300 delegates have gathered this week at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) from 36 nations and 27 provinces of the global Anglican Communion. This is the second of its kind bringing together Anglicans who want to return the church to what they […]
Former homosexual and manager of New Living Way Ministry, Andre Bekker, has lodged two complaints with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), alleging discrimination against former homosexuals. His first complaint, which follows an open letter he wrote in August, is against the United Nations Human Rights office, Constitutional Court Judge, Edwin […]
A Federal Judge has ruled in favour of permitting a homosexual activist group to sue American evangelist Scott Lively after claiming that he was partly responsible for inciting “persecution” against Uganda’s homosexual community, reports Christian concern for our Nation. In 2009, Pastor Lively was invited to speak at a number […]
By Frederick Nzwili — Originally published in Religion News Service Concerned that the crisis in the worldwide Anglican Communion is deepening, conservative Anglican primates in Africa are organising a second conference to discuss ways of returning the church to what they describe as biblical faithfulness. The primates held the first […]
Originally published in Christian News The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Christian photographers may not refuse to shoot homosexual ‘weddings’ in the state, as all citizens must ‘compromise … to accommodate the contrasting views of others.’ As previously reported, Elane Hugenin and her husband Jon run […]
Do you suffer from homophobia? Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s recent remarks that he would rather go to hell than to worship a God who is homophobic have challenged many Christians. Tutu was quoted as saying he feels as strongly about the issue of the discrimination of gays and lesbians as he […]
African Anglican leader suggests Tutu was paid to support gay agenda Former homosexual and managing director of New Living Way Ministry Andre Bekker has urged South African gay rights activists Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron to advocate for the dignity and respect of former homosexuals. In […]