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Pastor Michael’s apology

Posted October 28, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

I’m not sure I understand what he’s saying, but it seems that Pastor Michael has finally seen the error of his ways, and is now walking with the Lord once more. Letter of Apology addressed to the Atheist and Agnostic Society by Pastor Michael I would like to respond directly and apologize to the UCT [...]

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Pastor Michael returns

Posted July 13, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

Taryn Hodgson agrees that Pastor Michael’s communication and conduct towards us was often deceptive, rude and unchristian, yet Pastor Michael thinks that the UCT AAS are the one’s committing wrongs against him.

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Mandela’s Robben Island getaway (and other weirdness)

Mandela’s Robben Island getaway (and other weirdness)

Posted June 28, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

I thought Invictus was a crap movie on the basis of being a mawkish, poorly scripted, glacially-paced and poorly acted account of a largely imagined period of South African history, the African Christian Action (ACA) reviewer didn’t like it because Mandela was a “terrorist” who didn’t really even have such a hard life while imprisoned.

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African Christian Action apologises for debate debacle

Posted February 10, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

Taryn Hodgson apologises on behalf of African Christian Action for misrepresenting Jacques Rousseau and the UCT Athiest and Agnostic Society.

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The Frontline Fellowship wants your kids

Posted November 16, 2009 by Jacques Rousseau

The most recent newsletter from Dr. Paintball Hammond recycles one of his articles from 2004, which claims that universities are “hijacking our youth“. At the end of another long year of teaching, involving having to confront plenty of mindless prejudice, fundamentalism of various sorts, and deep confusion on how to reach justified conclusions, it’s really [...]

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