Feminism takes many forms
In her letter Feminism is anti-women, Dolores S Steenhuis maintains that feminism has been a negative influence for society and has had detrimental effects on women. The principle...
October 2009
Feed the multitudes
In the gospels we read about Jesus’ response when, on two occasions, he was faced with crowds of people he knew to be hungry. Something needed to...
A vital message for South Africa
Three features of human achievement in antiquity were the faith of Israel, the democracy of Greece, and the law of Rome; yet it was these that led...
Ecumenism: The pitfalls
Today we see a huge, admirable amount of efforts invested in the promotion of both cooperation and unity among Christians. In order to bring these efforts to...
How kids see relationships
Some people spend many a happy hour delving into the devious minds of serial criminals. Others devote lifetimes to trying to discover what makes successful businessmen tick....
The immortal pilgrim
One of the things that has always been a blessing in my life is my attendant sense of my own immortality. I feel it constantly everywhere I...
Two Very Practical Questions
The new arrangement enabling Traditional Anglicans to come into full communion with the Catholic Church raises two interesting questions. Firstly, will the clergy of this group need...
Peace the prize
The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama has been greeted with some bemusement, not least by the recipient himself. The truth is...
Statehood in Africa
African politicians identify hard-won independence with an almost absolute right to sovereignty. To regard the world as a conglomerate of states with absolute internal authority and only...
Confession and justice
Should priests hear secrets that should be dealt with properly under the law? Some priests engaged in paedophilia may not be given a fair sentence in the...
