South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
African Christian Democratic Party president, Rev Kenneth Meshoe, today criticised recent remarks by Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the launch of the United Nations’ “Free and Equal” campaign to promote fair treatment of LGBT persons. At the event Tutu reportedly said: “I would not worship a God who is homophobic.” The […]
Pontiff reaffirms view that homosexual acts, gay marriage and abortion are sinful Originally published in The Christian Post Pope Francis has spoken openly about the issue of homosexuality on Monday, saying that he would not judge priests for their sexual orientation. “If a person is gay and seeks God and […]
Originally published in Christian Today Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said he would rather go to hell than worship a God who was homophobic. The South African Nobel peace laureate made the outspoken comments at the launch of a global United Nations campaign against homophobia. The Free and Equal campaign will […]
Originally published in Christian Post The first-ever “Ex-Gay Pride Month” reception, scheduled to be held in Washington, DC on July 31, has been postponed until September following multiple security threats directed toward members of the ex-gay community and the Family Research Council, where a reception celebrating ex-gay leaders and supporters […]
Originally published in Christian Today The British Court of Appeal has stated that ‘married couples only’ policies on double rooms at bed & breakfasts should not be considered “direct discrimination”. The ruling was in relation to Susanne Wilkinson and her family-run B&B, near Cookham in Berkshire. Mrs Wilkinson was sued […]
Originally published in Lifesite News Among the chorus of African leaders responding to Obama during his recent African tour after the president urged Africans to accept homosexuality was a Kenyan Cardinal, who strongly urged Obama to “forget” his promotion of homosexual behavior. “Those people who have already ruined their society…let […]
Originally published in The Telegraph A Christian street preacher has been arrested and questioned about his beliefs after saying that he thinks homosexuality is a “sin”. Tony Miano, 49, a former senior police officer from the US, was held for around six hours, had his fingerprints and DNA taken and […]
Originally published in Christian Post Members of the ex-gay community are celebrating the first-ever “Ex-Gay Pride Month” and have asked President Obama to issue a proclamation to recognize the rights of the ex-gay community and to commemorate their month, just as he’s done for the LGBT community with “Gay Pride […]
Originally published in WND In a historic vote today that threatens to splinter the iconic organization, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America revised its century-old policy to allow “open and avowed” homosexuals to join its programs. The new policy maintains the exclusion of adult leaders who are […]
Originally published in eNCA.com A Methodist minister who was fired from her church for marrying her same-sex partner, has taken her fight to be reinstated to the courts. Ecclesia de Lange was ordained as a Minister in the Methodist Church in 1996. She served her congregation in the Cape Twon […]