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Hello there, friends and fans! “The Alternative Religions Forum is a joint working group of regional South African representatives for religions (such as Paganism and Satanism) and subcultures perceived to be religious in nature (such as the Vampyre and Otherkin Communities) to engage with each other on issues that affect our mutual well-being and civil rights…
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! Could you imagine spending 22 years in jail for something that never even happened? How does anyone ever make that right?
Hello there, friends and fans! This morning I found an item in my mailbox from Andre’ Bekker, a representative of “New Living Way Ministry” – an ‘ex-gay’ group in South Africa. It was headed “An Open Letter to the Gay Community and Activists”, and its content can be read right at the bottom of this…
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! 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 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…
Dear IOL, I just read this article by you today: “Sin, sedition and Satanism in South Africa”. http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sin-sedition-and-satanism-in-south-africa-1.417775#.UXqvBqLTxbq (Yes, I know the article is from 2008, but I was just made aware of it. Also, the policeman interviewed is the present head of the reformed SAPS Occult Related Crimes unit – so his views should…