THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF SA DIE APOSTOLIESE GELOOFSENDING VAN SA
Newsflash | 21 July 2017 Dear Colleagues, THE FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CRL The final report and recommendations of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) submitted its final report and recommendations to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on 27 June 2017. While I concur with and commend CRL on its findings I am concerned about the implications of its recommendations to Parliament. You will recall that AFM, in its recommendations to the CRL, argued for self-regulation. The CRL’s recommendations are tantamount (or equal) to state regulation of churches and pastors. This is not acceptable. This, to me, is an encroachment to Religious Freedom which is provided for in the country’s constitution. There are ample laws to deal with the criminal element in the religious practice and the commercialization of Religion which is accompanied by the exploitation of our people in the country. CRL, in my view, has not convincingly, stated on the inadequacy of the existing laws to deal with religious issues at hand. I am going to propose to the NLF next week that AFM should make a submission and concerns to COGTA on the CRL recommendations. The CRL report can be downloaded from the link below: http://www.afm-ags.org/pastoral-communication MG Mahlobo 1. AFM National Conference 2017 The NOB hereby invite you to the 2017 AFM National Conference! The theme of the conference is: COHESION Living as people of the Spirit in a secularizing society. Joh.17:20-21 Date: Sunday Evening 10 September – Wednesday Evening 13 September Place: AFM Kwazulu Natal Celebration Centre (Past. Ronnie Naidoo’s assembly) 33 High Street Tongaat, Durban (Close to the King Shaka Airport) Cost: R300 (Registrations close 31 July. Thereafter registrations fee is R350)
For information about PCD speakers, the program, directions to the venue and a registration form, download the Conference Marketing Booklet from the link below: http://www.afm-ags.org/pastoral-communication DIE APOSTOLIESE GELOOF SENDING VAN SUID-AFRIKA NASIONALE KANTOOR Gebou nr.14 | Central Office Park | Jeanlaan 257 | Centurion Gauteng Suid Afrika Posbus 9450 Centurion 0046 Tel: 27 12 644 0490 | Faks: 27 12 644 0732/4 | www.afm-ags.org Nuusbrief Redakteur: Past. M.G. Mahlobo (President of the AFM) mmahlobo@afm-ags.org Navrae: Chantalle Schutte (Interne Kommunikasie Spesialis) chantalle@afm-ags.org
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