Originally published in Lifesite News The US House of Representatives voted 224 to 206 yesterday to pass the “Equality Act,” which would write transgenderism into federal civil rights law, compel medical professionals to commit abortions and transgender surgeries, and expand taxpayer-funded abortion on demand. “On occasion, Congressional leaders will purposely misname […]
Tag: religious freedom
ACDP condemns ‘indiscriminate shooting of Christians’ by police at Sebokeng church
The ACDP condemns the “indiscriminate shooting of Christians who were praying at a church in Sebokeng by SAPS members yesterday morning”, says party president Rev Kenneth Meshoe in a media statement released today. “It has been reported that an old lady was allegedly shot by police with a rubber bullet […]
Supreme Court blocks New York’s worship service restrictions
Originally published in Christiantiy Today As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide the Supreme Court late Wednesday barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus. The justices split 5-4 with new Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the […]
California pastor temporarily turns his chapel into a strip club to be deemed ‘essential’
Originally published in redstate.com Since the time various shutdowns, stay-at-home orders, et cetera, were enacted to “slow the spread” of Covid-19, the list of businesses and activities considered “essential” has been illogical at best. In California, marijuana dispensaries and liquor stores have remained open, while gyms and churches have been […]
Leading pastors speak out on Trump as election clock ticks
Compiled by Andre Viljoen With America’s presidential election just days away influential US Christian pastors are speaking out on their views on President Donald Trump and the consequences of voting for him — or not voting for him — to lead the nation for another four years. Bethel Church senior […]
Ramaphosa signs unconstitutional Civil Amendement Bill into law
By Freedom of Religion South Africa Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) notes with dismay that President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday signed the controversial Civil Union Amendment Bill into law. The Bill, now known as the Civil Union Amendment Act, 2020 has come into immediate effect. The Amendment Act removes […]
DRC leader facing hate speech charges tells pastors to prepare for ‘ethical challenges’
The Church in South Africa needs to wake up to the reality of “a number of challenges on ethical issues that are coming your way — from secular society and from within your own church,” said Dutch Reformed Church pastor Dr Chris van Wyk to a group of church leaders […]
Same-sex couple enters fray, wants R2m from Beloftebos
The unfair discrimination case instituted against Beloftebos wedding venue by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has intensified after another same-sex couple filed legal papers against Beloftebos, seeking R2 million in damages for the impairment of their dignity and pain and suffering. In their application, Sasha-Lee Heekes and Megan […]
Covid-19 faith community guidelines: global crackdown on religious freedoms? — Anne Tendo
Bid seen to use plague as cover to regulate Uganda faith community Following the full-blown spread of COVID-19 early this year several governments imposed measures to curb the virus — the most common being general shutting down of economies, commonly referred to as lockdown. In Uganda the lockdown was imposed […]
Sean Feucht continues nationwide worship celebrations — healings, baptisms and salvations
By Janenne Pung — Originally published in Charisma News Amid America’s chaos, California worship leader Sean Feucht is hosting outdoor worship services — all over the country. A video posted on Instagram from Friday, September 11 in Fort Collins, Colorado, shows people singing, laughing, crying, dancing and praying. People are […]