God Edition – The Mail & Guardian

/ 7 April 2023

Every Muslim must look after the Earth

There is a duty to show kindness, preserve life, care for the natural environment and not waste water

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By Ozayr Patel

National

/ 6 April 2023

God in politics: Divine boundaries exist in secular South Africa

The country is hyper religious but has prided itself on not talking politics at the church table

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By Luke Feltham

National

/ 3 April 2023

The divine Disney irony of Mickey Mouse

The studio has built an empire on raiding religion and myth, but now risks having its own god taken from it

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By Luke Feltham

Opinion

/ 2 April 2023

Bob Marley: The Prophet’s feel-good theology

Christianity tells us to worry about hellfire; Bob Marley tells us ‘Don’t worry about a thing’. Drew Forrest looks at the Jamaican singer’s timeless appeal

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By Drew Forrest

National

/ 18 April 2022

Signs on the road to a ministry

Reverend Thabiso Mcinga, who became a voice for the youth, talks about her search for signposts on her path to leading a Methodist church

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By Athandiwe Saba

National

/ 18 April 2022

St Paul: A heavy cross to bear

St Paul’s doctrinal legacy includes antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia and the divine right of kings. Thankfully, there is another tradition, personified by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

By Drew Forrest

The Green Guardian

/ 17 April 2022

God is an environmentalist, says South Africa’s ‘green bishop’

God is the creator, the greatest sin is extinction of species and profit is driving our destruction, says Bishop Geoff Davies

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By Sheree Bega

National

/ 16 April 2022

Most churches in the LGBTQ+ Dark Ages

Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn

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By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela

National

/ 15 April 2022

Danger of exposing the dark side of prophets and pastors

The head of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistics Rights Commission investigated church leaders abusing their congregants and refused to be distracted by threats on her life

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By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 15 April 2022

What happened to church during Covid?

Attendances rose as lockdown was eased and then lifted — but some people were lured by glamorous online churches abroad

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By Eunice Masson

National

/ 15 April 2022

Does Jesus still have meaning for today’s youth?

This young generation faces problems previously only envisaged in science fiction movies. They need to reflect on the effect of their own demands on their world

By Olive Smith

National

/ 15 April 2022

G-d wags His finger a lot but still gives us hope

Judaism holds that people determine their own destinies but that G-d is ultimately in control and everything will come right in the end

By David Saks

Opinion

/ 15 April 2022

‘‘My queerness is a gift to my community of faith”

Gomo Lesejane’s work has allowed her to find resonance in the stories of people like her who could never fully embody their queer identities in temples, churches, mosques and iindumba

By Gomo Lesejane

National

/ 15 April 2022

The millennial sangomas merge old and new

Young people are straddling their professional careers with their spiritual callings and incorporating digital technology

By Khaya Koko

National

/ 15 April 2022

Combing through the conspiracies of the Christian Fringe

Fundamentalist Christians are embracing fringe movements that marry biblical prophecy with mainstream conspiracy

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By Des Erasmus

Coronavirus

/ 3 April 2021

Flocks grow but tithes decline

Online platforms attracted more people to services but Covid-19 regulations limiting physical attendance resulted in fewer contributions to collection plates

By Eunice Masson

National

/ 3 April 2021

The Rage Room: ‘Break things to your heart’s content’

The destruction-services provider in Bryanston offers stressed South Africans the chance to smash up old appliances with a hammer

By Sheree Bega

National

/ 3 April 2021

Believe in the goodness of humankind

In this time of disaster, caused by a zero-sum approach to politics, economics and life, a Buddhist belief in the sacredness of all may save humankind

By Loren Braithwaite-Kabosha

National

/ 3 April 2021

Stargazing through a pandemic

Little makes sense these days, but astrology is a welcome reminder that this too shall pass

By Sarah Smit

National

/ 2 April 2021

Going to church makes my heart sing

Bongekile Macupe loved church, but Covid changed an integral part of her life. She misses congregating with other people and singing

By Bongekile Macupe

National

/ 2 April 2021

‘It’s an attack on Christianity’

Soweto congregants says police invaded their church and fired shots; Jo’burg metro police say they used pepper fog to disperse the crowd

By Oupa Nkosi

The Green Guardian

/ 2 April 2021

Are our initiation rituals getting too hot to handle?

Global warming may force changes in some South African outdoor initiation ceremonies, as record heat poses risks for the summer season

By Tunicia Phillips

Editorial

/ 1 April 2021

Editorial: Keeping the faith — in people

We are exhausted, scared, hurt, overwhelmed, heartsore, sick and disillusioned. But in this past year people have helped each other.
So many of us are still here thanks to the kindness of others.

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