“Fake news” is a newish term that’s in circulation today. Fake news is a type of journalism that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes. Fake news is written and published with the intent to mislead in order to gain financially or politically. Often with sensationalist, exaggerated, or patently false statements. Many people think that the… Continue reading 7 Truths about the Gospel we proclaim
The Bible and racism (updated)
Years ago, in South Africa, you were classified according to the colour of your skin and the coarseness of your hair. You were told where you could and couldn’t live. You were told which bus you could and couldn’t ride. You we told who you could and couldn’t marry. Racism is part of our history. South… Continue reading The Bible and racism (updated)
Sex has a price-tag
As I read the CNN article, “STD rates reach record high in United States”, I remembered watching (twenty years ago) the DVD, “Sex has a price-tag” by Pam Stenzel. Pam, while speaking to high school learners, made the point that condoms may prevent pregnancy, but they certainly don’t protect one from a whole host of… Continue reading Sex has a price-tag
God has spoken!
We are familiar with the concept of a spokesman or spokesperson. It’s a person who speaks for another person or group. Zizi Kodwa is the South African presidential spokesmen. What Zizi says, the SA president says. Sean Spicer, probably has one of the worst jobs in the world, he is the current spokesperson for President… Continue reading God has spoken!
The inevitable decline of society
In 2013, shortly before taking her last breath, raped Bredasdorp teenager, Anene Booysen, said she was tired and was going to go to sleep. Anene’s biological mother had died when she was very young and she was taken in by another family who raised her as their own, despite serious financial problems. Anene had to… Continue reading The inevitable decline of society