Originally published in The Christian Post The Mexican government has withdrawn a controversial bill that sought to regulate religious content on social media and digital platforms. Federal Deputy Arturo Ávila Anaya of the ruling Morena Party announced the decision that came after a strong wave of criticism from Evangelical leaders, […]
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DA MP calls out CRL chair for ‘disconnect’ between public claims and actions
“There is a very clear and worrying disconnect between what the CRL claims publicly and what the CRL is actually trying to build behind the language,” said DA MP and member of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Marina van Zyl. She was addressing Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva […]
Legislated ‘self regulation’ of religion amounts to state control — SACOFF, FOR SA
ALSO SEE: SANCF asks ConCourt to declare CRL chair’s reappointment unlawful The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) and Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) have both released statements warning that “self regulation” by the religious sector that is enforced by legislation amounts to state control […]
SA Church Defenders leading march against state control of Church
Also see: CRL launching controversial Section 22 committee at by-invitation-only event The South African Church Defenders (SACD) — a movement on a mission to unite Christians in defending religious freedom — will lead a national Christian march to the Union Buildings, Pretoria on Wednesday October 8 to “oppose attempts at […]
CRL launching controversial Section 22 committee at by-invitation-only event
Also see: SA Church Defenders leading march against state control of church The CRL Rights Commission is hosting a by-invitation-only event in Johannesburg tomorrow to launch a Section 22 committee which it says will facilitate dialogue on the self regulation of the Christian sector, but which critics say is a […]
Bad pastors and the law: Part 4 — When a church lacks good governance
In this series of articles, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) discusses existing legal remedies for abuses or strange practices by religious leaders highlighted by the CRL Rights Commission and the media. FOR SA has consistently cited applicable existing laws as one of its objections to state regulation of […]
‘Bad pastors’ and the law: Part 3 — When a pastor does strange (but not harmful or unlawful) things
In this series of articles, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) discusses existing legal remedies for abuses or strange practices by religious leaders highlighted by the CRL Rights Commission and the media. FOR SA has consistently cited applicable existing laws as one of its objections to state regulation of […]
‘Bad pastors’ and the law: Part 2 — When a pastor makes fantastical and false claims or promises
In this series of articles, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) discusses existing legal remedies for abuses or strange practices by religious leaders highlighted by the CRL Rights Commission and the media. FOR SA has consistently cited applicable existing laws as one of its objections to state regulation of […]
‘Bad pastors’ and the law: Part 1 — When a pastor commits criminal or illegal acts in the name of religion
In this series of articles, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) discusses existing legal remedies for abuses or strange practices by religious leaders highlighted by the CRL Rights Commission and the media. FOR SA has consistently cited applicable existing laws as one of its objections to state regulation of […]
CRL launches “astounding” new push for state control of religion
At a national summit for religious and church leaders at Rhema Church (Rhema Summit) two weeks ago, the CRL Rights Commission threatened church leaders that if they did not come up with solutions for the abuses and malpractices in the religious sector (and particularly in the church) on that day, […]

