LETTER: The dark side of religion
Keep an eye out for signs of extremism that may be manifesting in churches and religious groups
12 July 2020 - 20:14
There seems to be an ominous pattern emerging in SA religion that points a serious finger to the role it plays in our lives, and the question of how it should be readjusted.
The recent incident at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church cannot be seen as an anomaly but rather as part of this pattern that points to a bleak side of religion in our country. This pattern includes Tim Omotoso, the Krugersdorp killings, the use of illegal and sometimes fatal muti and traditional medicine, the rise of cults, untouchable pastors and other violent incidents...
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