Originally published in Christian Today A Swiss court has ordered parents who object to their daughter’s gender transition to hand over legal documents supporting her medical transition. The parents, whose identities have not been revealed, lost their appeal against handing over the documents at the Court of Justice in Geneva […]
Tag: injustice
Let’s fight this injustice but there must be a better way — Afrika Mhlophe
In America, we see what others might call a cathartic response in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Americans of all ethnicities have taken to the streets to demand justice and an end to police brutality. Floyd’s death has struck something deep within the psyche of many people […]
Iranian Christian convert given extra sentence at retrial
Originally published by Middle East Concern Friends and family of Iranian Christian convert Ismaeil Maghrebinejad are requesting prayer after a disappointing decision following a May 9 retrial. On February 27, Ismaeil had been sentenced to two years in prison for “membership of a group hostile to the regime”. He had […]
Military hospital acknowledges wrong done to pro-life doctor but gynaecology department still obstructs his career
The commanding officer of 2 Military Hospital, Colonel Jack Molomo, has written to the attorneys of pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos, acknowledging that wrong has been done by preventing him from being signed off as a medical intern more than two years ago, says Doctors for Life International (DFL) in a […]
Farm attacks: A biblical response — INcontext International
Originally published in INcontext International At least four attacks were reported on Western Cape farms in the past month. In the latest incident earlier this week, a 47-year-old father of two, Joubert Conradie, was shot and killed on a Klapmuts farm near Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Police say Conradie was investigating […]
Pakistan Christian sentenced to death for WhatsApp ‘blasphemy’ despite weak police case
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Six days after a Pakistani Christian was sentenced to death for blasphemy, the young man’s lawyer says there was insufficient evidence against his client and that the police failed to investigate the matter properly. Nadeem Masih, 24, from the Yaqoobabad area of the religiously […]
Hair saga arouses more passion than pregnant teens
The protest against Pretoria Girls High hair policy was a tacit indicator that South Africans are no longer prepared to remain docile in the face of discrimination and prejudice. This story sparked a social media storm with many South Africans rallying under the hashtag ‘Stop Racism At Pretoria Girls High.’ […]
Students’ just cause puts leaders on the spot
I am reading a book entitled ‘The Making of a Leader’ by Dr J Robert Clinton, an Assistant Professor of Leadership and Extension of World Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary. One of the profound things that the professor says is that “there are three basal elements of leadership: leader, followers, […]
A Christian response to student protests
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Two key moments stand out for me on the Sunday before the nationwide student protests engulfed our nation. In the afternoon at a church social event, after asking a Rhodes university student what her plans are for next […]
Invitation for prayer gathering to intercede for trafficked women and children
Capetonians from all denominations are urgently called to join in a prayer gathering on Saturday evening, October 11 to intercede for women and children being oppressed, exploited, enslaved and trafficked. This will take place at the Franschoek Dutch Reformed church from 18:00 to 21:00 and is the closing event of […]