Offended? Discriminated against? Unfairly dismissed? Experiencing prejudice on the basis of your religion? Do you have a problem which can only be resolved in court?
The thoughts and experiences of an author and human rights activist
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Thursday, December 19, 2013
...And That's A Wrap!
Today I went and had some gifts wrapped at a little stall at a local shopping mall. I ignored the overtly Christian material draped all over the table the lady who was wrapping the gifts was sitting at, smiled and asked her to wrap my gifts. She agreed. I asked her how much it would cost. She told me she would take a donation for her non-profit organization that puts together food parcels for the poor and sickly including cancer patients in Port Elizabeth.
I thought that his would work out rather well as an act of charity, and agreed.
I thought that his would work out rather well as an act of charity, and agreed.
Monday, November 11, 2013
The Vestige Of Ignorance - AUKSANO & The SABC Sabotage Religious Freedom In SA
In a post on Facebook on the SABC's page, the SABC advertised a video of a recent appearance by AUKSANO as follows:
"Satanism in South African schools is on the rise and incidents of that has puzzled communities. A learner was sentenced to 10 years for the murder of a friend in Randfontein. Three men and a minor are in court connection with the so-called satanic ritual killing of Kirsty Theologo.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Yvonne Engela - A Eulogy
My mother passed on 24 October 2013 at the age of 79 from complications resulting from pneumonia.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Ignorance Is Not A Legitimate 'Point Of View'
The debate around the St Marks "Sex in the City - Is Gay Okay?" discussion held at the church three weeks ago just doesn't seem to want to die.
You can view the video I took here: https://youtu.be/00-u-tJwh-o
Homophobes continue to post their ignorant remarks in such a manner as if to show that a) they know what they are talking about and b) they have some kind of hand-written note from "God" to authorize them to hate and to persecute others in its name.
You can view the video I took here: https://youtu.be/00-u-tJwh-o
Homophobes continue to post their ignorant remarks in such a manner as if to show that a) they know what they are talking about and b) they have some kind of hand-written note from "God" to authorize them to hate and to persecute others in its name.
Yes sirree, Port Elizabeth has a "prophet" in its 'burbs - another one who claims to know what "God" said and meant, intent on not letting anyone get on with their lives without being told off for being the "lustful sinners" they are.
In today's episode, let's look at the comment made by a Nigel Wakeford, a regular in the Herald "chirps" column. In my humble opinion, Mr Wakeford is just showing his ignorance.
Monday, September 2, 2013
St Marks Dr Woolard Reject Science As 'Claptrap' Since It Doesn't Suit Their Prejudice
I note with amusement in the letters column of today's Herald, that Dr Woolard still hasn't provided any of his alleged scientific sources which he claims to prove that LGBT people are the consequence of molestation, pedophilia, "broken homes" or masturbation.
Instead, he has dismissed the findings of respected researchers in the medical field as "claptrap" in favor of persecuting LGBT people on the merit of his own apparent "medical expertise" - or that of his colleague who was a medical student once, apparently.
That, Dr Woolard, is a demonstration of pseudo-science - twisting the name of science to suit your own prejudice, in an attempt to lend it some standing - but with no basis in fact.
That, Dr Woolard, is a demonstration of pseudo-science - twisting the name of science to suit your own prejudice, in an attempt to lend it some standing - but with no basis in fact.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Only YOU Can Save The World (If Not You, Who Else?)
I was most fortunate to have two friends who were Methodist ministers, both very open-minded and very loving people.
They frequently took heavy fire for being welcoming of gay folks, and even people of other faiths, and for standing up against haters in their own ranks.
The fact that I left Christianity to follow a Pagan path never meant that they weren't my friends any more, or that they suddenly would try to change me. Instead, they continued to be good friends. It's always a pleasure to count Christians like that among my friends. But what about the others?
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