Academic, writer, storyteller, digital creator.
Hello there, friends and fans! I completed and published my fifth academic paper on March 3, 2023. For some years, the subject of Satanism as a new religious movement has been one of my academic interests, and my other four papers are also on the same general subject. My fifth paper, “By Their Fruits You…
Hello there, friends and fans! Let’s talk about belief. It’s amazing – and also quite frightening – how some people seem to be more concerned with what other people believe about anything, rather than concerning themselves with their own private beliefs. Typically this is even more true when it comes to religious beliefs.
Hello there, friends and fans! A little note on freedom of religion, tolerance for diversity and equality for all in South Africa: This little notice appeared in a local SA Newspaper in Afrikaans, although I am still waiting for someone to tell me which paper it appeared in. Very charming – and I suppose were…
Hello there, friends and fans! 20141004 – 180 with Bob on KAYA FM – “Satanic groups have approached the MEC of Education in Gauteng to suggest that satinism (sic) should be offered as a religious subject in schools. Do you think it’s a fair request or are we taking our democratic rights too far?”
Hello there, friends and fans! 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…
Hello there, friends and fans! 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: Homophobes continue to post their ignorant remarks in such a manner as if…
Hello there, friends and fans! 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…
Hello there, friends and fans! 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…
Hello there, friends and fans! I read this book a number of years ago. Twice. Seeing it listed on Goodreads.com today made me see red, and prompted me to write a review on it. It turned out to be a rather scathing public lashing in which I visualized the pen in my clenched mental fist…
Hello there, friends and fans! In a somewhat unusual move for me, I went to a church service on Sunday 18 Aug – unusual because I am not a Christian and haven’t been since I renounced the religion and all its tenets in 2010. In the meantime, I have affiliated with Pagan religion. On the…