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FOR SA ROADSHOW 2018 – CRITICAL MEETING UPDATE ON IMMINENT THREATS TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Freedom of religion in South Africa is facing serious challenges and threats in multiple areas. We cannot afford to fold our hands, close our eyes and block our ears - or we will quickly discover that the rights we often take for granted, will be severely eroded....
ALERT: WESTERN CAPE COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN BILL: PROVINCIAL CONSULTATIONS, AND INVITATION FOR COMMENTS
INFORMATION The call for comments on the (revised) Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill, is now open with provincial consultations kicking off in the first week of October 2018. (For the Bill, follow the link to our document library and see the Western Cape...
CRL Pressing Forward on Regulation of Religion
By Michael Swain, Executive Director of FOR SA Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) and the South African Council for Religious Rights and Freedoms (SACRRF) were invited to a meeting with the CRL Rights Commission (CRL) at the end of August 2018. We were given...
“The Jury is Out” on Physical Discipline in the Home
By FOR SA It appears that “the jury is still out” on whether or not parents have the right to raise their children as they deem fit without the State dictating parenting methods to them. The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear FOR SA’s application for leave to...
Civil Union Amendment Bill – Parliament on Collision Course with ConCourt
By FOR SA On Tuesday, 28 August, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs adopted a motion of desirability for the Civil Union Amendment Bill as proposed by COPE MP Deidre Carter. The intention of this Bill is to remove the conscientious objection clause...
Revised “Hate Speech” Bill Expected to be Published for Comment Soon
By Adv Nadene Badenhorst, Legal Counsel of FOR SA On 28 August, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Justice and Constitutional Development published the latest version of the controversial Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill for public...
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PRESS RELEASE: CON COURT TO HEAR FOR SA ON PARENTAL RIGHTS
PRESS RELEASE: 14 September 2018 For immediate distribution CON COURT TO HEAR FOR SA ON PARENTAL RIGHTS On Thursday, 29th November 2018 the Constitutional Court will hear Freedom of Religion South Africa’s (FOR SA’s) application for leave to appeal a High Court...
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FOR SA ROADSHOW 2018 – CRITICAL MEETING UPDATE ON IMMINENT THREATS TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Freedom of religion in South Africa is facing serious challenges and threats in multiple areas. We cannot afford to fold our hands, close our eyes and block our ears - or we will quickly discover that the rights we often take for granted, will be severely eroded....
read more
ALERT: WESTERN CAPE COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN BILL: PROVINCIAL CONSULTATIONS, AND INVITATION FOR COMMENTS
INFORMATION The call for comments on the (revised) Western Cape Commissioner for Children Bill, is now open with provincial consultations kicking off in the first week of October 2018. (For the Bill, follow the link to our document library and see the Western Cape...
read more🤨😮Did you know that the "conscientious objection" clause was deliberately included in the Civil Union Act?
The conscientious objection clause was deliberately included by Parliament when they passed the Civil Union Act in 2005 precisely, because the Constitutional Court (in the case of Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie, where the Court had legalised same-sex marriage) had said that the conscience of State-employed marriage officers who might object to solemnising same-sex unions should be protected 👨⚖️
📣Have your say: Do you think that Parliament made a mistake in following the advice of the Constitutional Court? And if so, why?
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Civil Union Amendment Bill – Parliament on Collision Course with ConCourt | FOR SA
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By FOR SA On Tuesday, 28 August, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs adopted a motion of desirability for the Civil Union Amendment Bill as😯‼️Religious belief or conscience does not protect unfair discrimination.
You cannot hide behind conscience or religious beliefs to cover up blatantly unfair discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. For example, it would be unacceptable for a civil servant to refuse to issue a homosexual person with a visa or a driver's licence, since this would not involve violating any holy text. Such unfair discrimination would be on a par to refusing to serve the person on the basis of their race.
📣 Have your say: Do you agree that there must be limits to conscientious objection?
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FOR SA Live interview with Radio Tygerberg on CU Amendment Bill | FOR SA
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What happens if the State forces Christian marriage officers to compromise on their deeply-held convictions? FOR SA's Daniela Ellerbeck discusses the impact of📣 FOR SA ROADSHOW UPDATE 📣
The FOR SA Roadshow moves to Port Elizabeth as we continue with our nationwide roadshow to bring awareness to the various religious threats faced by the religious community in South Africa. The meetng at The Father's House was well attended as many religious leaders and people from the faith community attended the presentation.
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Dr. Reuben van Rensburg states his concern for the state of the Church.
Richard Botha, Commissioner of the CRL speaks on standing up for your rights.
Michael Cassidy speaks on Freedom of Religion in South Africa and the threat being faced.
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