South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In August 2013, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) sued Rev. Peter Bougardt, a senior pastor from Mitchell’s Plain, for R1 million in damages in the Equality Court (Cape High Court). His ‘crime’? Sharing his personal convictions, beliefs and concerns regarding the practice of homosexuality on his Facebook page […]
Originally published in Christian Today The Christian Institute has condemned the United Kingdom government’s latest plans for independent schools, saying they will curtail freedom of speech. Under new guidelines, teachers working in independent schools – including Christian schools and academies – will have to actively promote ‘rights’ in every subject. […]
Originally published in Christian News Network A legal defense organization filed a lawsuit this week against California State University, alleging that the school fired a biologist for discovering scientific evidence that contradicted evolutionary theory. Mark Armitage was a scientist at California State University—Northridge (CSUN), where he worked as a researcher […]
Originally published in Charisma News The US Supreme Court on Monday (June 30, 2014) ruled that business owners can object on religious grounds to a provision of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law that requires closely held companies to provide health insurance that covers birth control. The court held on a […]
Originally published in Christian Concern A Christian occupational therapist has been disciplined for praying for a Muslim colleague, despite being encouraged by the colleague to talk about her faith. Victoria Wasteney, Head of Occupational Therapy at the East London NHS trust, prayed for the newly-qualified Muslim worker after she expressed […]
Arlene and I were privileged to join the “March for Marriage” in Washington DC on 19 June. We were also privileged to pray on the steps of the US Supreme Court with thousands of Christians. The timing of those prayers turned out to be significant. On 30 June the US […]
By FOR SA Correspondent On Tuesday, June 24, the Equality Court in Bellville ruled that it was in the interest of the parties, and indeed in the interest of justice, that the dispute between the homosexual couple (as Complainant) and the Christian owners of “House of Bread” guest house in […]
On Tuesday, June 17, the Equality Court in Belville convened to hear legal argument on the extent to which Christian business owners may obey their conscience, religion and belief in the conduct of their businesses, if at all. At the centre of the dispute, are the Christian owners of “House […]
[notice]Personal reflections by Luke Hulley, an elder in a local church in Cape Town.[/notice] Mixed reactions of Christians to mounting threat Historically, Christianity has always faced persecution somewhere in the world. I grew up in the protestant church and the persecution stories were a part of the culture. We would […]
On Thursday, May 29, 2014, some of the most influential Christian leaders from around the country met in Johannesburg to reflect on 20 years of democracy and in particular to discuss the current threat to religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church in South Africa. The meeting, which was convened […]