(Strange arguments for) An African Pope
Thanks to columns and arguments like Dowden’s that it becomes ever clearer that the debate should ideally not be around whether the next Pope should be African or other, but rather around how long the Papacy – and Catholicism in this form – can survive at all.
Errol Naidoo, allegedly a Christian, on Marikana
Errol Naidoo on how gay folk, feminists, and abortion led to the Marikana massacre.
When fried chickens become homophobic
The American fast food company Chick-fil-A is facing a nationwide backlash after the president of the company made critical comments about gay marriage. But do the politics and morality of marriage really need to dictate who sells you fried chicken?
Little evidence of integrity at the Film and Publications Board
The Film and Publication Board’s claim of impartiality are exposed as meaningless through their association with the right-wing Christian conservatism of Errol Naidoo’s Family Policy Institute.
Finally: recognition as a ‘homosexual activist’
Errol Naidoo, leader of the Familty Policy Institute, has decided to honor me with recognition as a “homosexual activist”.
Errol Naidoo: remove religion as example of unfair discrimination from the Constitution
Errol Naidoo is making a little sense, for once, in calling for the removal of religion as an example of unfair discrimination in the South African Constitution.
While you’re at it, take Holomisa to the HRC
I realise that there are lots of government officials who should be fired or suspended. But Patekile Holomisa, President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders, is such an embarrassment that I’d like him moved up the queue a little.
Racist models: apparently worse than homophobes in the legislature.
The proposed Constitutional amendment removing sexual orientation as grounds for protection against discrimination, alongside the Traditional Courts Bill, are grounds for deep concern regarding the commitment some of our representatives feel towards social equality.
The JSC hearings on Mogoeng Mogoeng
The nomination of Mogoeng Mogoeng as Chief Justice (an appointment now confirmed by President Zuma) – in the context of our society’s ills – symbolises a lack of concern for gender equality, poverty, and freedom of sexual preference.
On respect, and whether Errol Naidoo is a fool
When someone presents themselves to you as having near-universally foolish views, are we entitled to call that person a fool? Or does “respect” always entail only addressing their arguments, while refraining from applying such labels to them? Errol Naidoo’s call for a boycott on e-TV recently led to a brief debate on this issue.
