Why Good Journalism Should Not Be Free
We wanted news to cost us nothing – but it has certainly cost us something: good, non-biased, factual news.
Current Affairs
The Thrill and Beauty of Purity
Sex is more than just when you should have it, who you should have it with, and how you (should) prefer it.
Why I’m not Happy with the Media’s Take on the Helen Zille and Cape Times debacle
Is the recent debacle between Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille and The Cape Times a case of media freedom, or media impropriety?
Racial Self-Righteousness: The Real Problem
So much of our discussion on race in South Africa misses the point. We focus on the effects all the time but not the cause. Why is that? Because when we look at the cause we have to look at our own hearts – white, black, coloured, indian, chinese, or whoever else. This is because …
A Non-Opinion on Israel and Palestine
The mainstream Christian response to the Israel / Palestine conflict is interesting and in many ways disturbing.
South Africa 2014 Elections: Vote nanny state, or corruption, or human theocracy?
After completing a small voting aid tool to help decide on who to vote for out of interest, I found the results thought-provoking – apparently, the number one party I should vote for is the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP); (2) is Cope, (3) is the IFP and (4) is the DA. I was kind …
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Syria: The Show Must Go On
Christians should think carefully about how they see politics and the Kingdom. (Part of a synchroblog.)
Why the Spanking Drama is Now Making me Nervous
With Family Policy Institute and some of its colleagues looking to form an institute for public justice that defends the Church, I’m a little concerned.
Enter the Cyborg Generation (Story at Do Gaming)
Artificial hearts with no pulse that keep people alive; augmented vision; cellphone implants; insects controlled with remote control. Does that sound like sci-fi to you? Well, it isn’t.
The Interesting Responses to the New DASO Poster
Why the Christian Democratic Party’s response to the DASO poster is lame.