ENGLAND: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY BOURNEMOUTH BAN OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS PRACTICES AND COUNSELLING; ALLEGED NEWS

 

THE COUNCIL OF BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, AND POOLE IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND HAS MADE MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND PRAYER ILLEGAL IN PUBLIC AREAS AROUND AN ABORTION CLINIC; ALLEGED NEWS. [1] The Council of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole has drawn red lines around an abortion provider and designated the area a "safe zone"; Alleged News. [1] Any individual caught crossing themselves, reciting Scripture, or sprinkling holy water behind these lines can be fined 100 pounds or risk a court conviction; Alleged News. [1] 

According to tweet reportedly by Twitter user Gavin Ashenden, a visual of Safe Zone Public Spaces Protection Order includes counselling as a prohibited activity; Alleged News. [1]  

Penalties provided by PSPO

Under penalty provided by the PSPO, the council forbids a number of behaviors from Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm, including vigils where members audibly pray, recite Scripture, genuflect, sprinkle holy water on the ground, cross themselves; Alleged News. [1] Further prohibited behaviors can include prayer or counselling; Alleged News. [1]

Abortion clients under possible ban

Abortion clients who access abortion services within the PSPO safe zone, and who experience trauma during abortion,  possibly will be banned (under restraint of possible fine or conviction) from practice of personal religious beliefs or freedom of access to post-counselling support within the safe zone.

Abortion may prove a traumatic event. Results from the study by Alipanahpour et al. found that the mean (SD) of post-traumatic stress scores was 83.87 (18.35) and 77.40 (9.88) in spontaneous abortion, 82.28 (13.27) and 75.71 (14.73) in FMC permitted abortions, and 86.66 (10.10) and 74.98 (12.99) in induced abortions immediately and 1 month after abortion, respectively. [2]

Further studies show that abortion increases the risk of suicide. [3] and [4] 

Rights to freedom of religion and belief protected in UK

In the United Kingdom, human rights are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998; Alleged News. [5] The Act gives effect to the human rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights; Alleged News. [5] 

Article 9 - the right to freedom of religion and belief is one of the rights protected by the Human Rights Act, Alleged News. [5] 

Article 9 protects the human right to hold both religious and non-religious beliefs, Alleged News. [5] This is an absolute right, which means it cannot be interfered with by the State, Alleged News. [5] Article 9 also protects the right to manifest beliefs; Alleged News. [5] 

The right to manifest beliefs is qualified, Alleged News. [5] This means it can be interfered with in certain situations - for example, to protect the rights of others; Alleged News. [5]

Banning the sign of the cross

The use of the sign of the cross traces back to early Christianity, with the second century Apostolic tradition directing that it be used during the minor exorcism of baptism, during ablutions before praying at fixed prayer times, and in times of temptation.

Making the sign of the cross (Latin: signum crucis) or blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is a ritual blessing made by members of some branches of Christianity, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism, Methodism, Church of Scotland, Presbyterian Church (USA), Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Armenian Apostolic, Assyrian Church of the East and some Independent Churches. 

The sign of the cross

The sign of the cross is used as -

- a sign of our redemption 

- a sign of belief in Almighty God

- a sign to invoke blessing

- a sign to ward off evil

- the sign of the cross is made before and at the end of the private or public devotional holy rosary and other devotions

- the sign of the cross is used as invocation of God's Benediction and/or Protection in a difficult situation

- the sign of the cross is made when passing nearby a church in order to acknowledge the Holy Presence of God in His House of worship

 - the sign of the cross is used when a sign if imminent death - personal or other - is feared

- the sign of the cross is used when the believer is faced with a temptation to wrong. The religious sign is made in order to request special strength and Grace from God in order to resist the temptation to do wrong

The banning of the sign of the cross may mean that  - 

- the believer may not make the holy sign if in proximity to a holy church

- the believer may not make the holy sign if a personal heart attack begins and fear of death is experienced

- the believer may not invoke the Protection of God if personal difficulty is experienced

- the believer may not pray with personal religious expression without looking for Public Space Protection Order signs which may render such personal prayer open to misinterpretation and possibility of court conviction with resultant criminal record

- the believer may not invoke the aid of Almighty God when faced with personal temptation to do wrong

Counselling

Those who leave an abortion center may find themselves in need of counselling after traumatic event. Counselling may prove of assistance in a difficult life event such as bereavement, a relationship breakdown, work-related stress or recent abortion. 

Counselling is a talking therapy which involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues. [6] It is possible that counsellors not only practice in professional setting, but also find their skills called upon in a general public area when an individual is undergoing an emotional situation. 

The banning of counselling is a certain area may mean that -

- a counsellor possibly may not offer counsel assistance to a passer-by experiencing post-traumatic emotional distress without first looking for Public Space Protection Order signs which may render such assistance open to misinterpretation and possibility of court conviction with resultant criminal record

- an abortion service client possibly may not request counsel assistance immediately post-abortion without looking for Public Space Protection Order signs which may render the request of such assistance open to misinterpretation and possibility of court conviction.

[1] English town forbids making sign of the cross, using holy water near abortion center; Alleged News

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252570/english-town-forbids-making-the-sign-of-the-cross-prayer-use-of-holy-water-near-abortion-center

[2] Alipanahpour et.al., The severity of post-abortion stress in spontaneous, induced and forensic medical center permitted abortion in Shiraz, Iran, in 2018

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2020 Jan-Feb; 25(1): 84–90.

Published online 2019 Dec 27. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_36_19

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6952917/

Alipanahpour S, Zarshenas M, Ghodrati F, Akbarzadeh M. The severity of post-abortion stress in spontaneous, induced and forensic medical center permitted abortion in Shiraz, Iran, in 2018. Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res [serial online] 2020 [cited 2022 Oct 30];25:84-90. Available from: https://www.ijnmrjournal.net/text.asp?2020/25/1/84/274129

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6952917/

[3] Suicide after abortion, Alleged News

https://thelifeinstitute.net/learning-centre/abortion-effects/suicide-after-abortion

[4] Link between abortion and suicide, Alleged News

https://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2016/12/link-between-abortion-and-suicide.html

[5] Your right to freedom of religion and belief; Alleged News

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/civil-rights/human-rights/what-rights-are-protected-under-the-human-rights-act/your-right-to-freedom-of-religion-and-belief/

[6] NHS Counselling, Alleged News

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/counselling/

With thanks to catholicnewsagency.com, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, thelifeinstitute.net, citizensadvice,org.uk and nhs.uk

SOUTH AFRICA: OUTRAGE AGAINST BACKSTREET ABORTIONS GROWS WHILE ABORTED BABIES' BODIES ARE RECEIVED BY MORTUARIES: ALLEGED NEWS

 

SOUTH AFRICA: PROTEST MARCHES TAKE TO THE STREETS AS OUTRAGE AGAINST BACKSTREET ABORTIONS CONTINUES TO GROW. In April 2022, Lumiere Charity published the call by Director Jones to make illegal posters, including those selling " 'quick abortions' which are inevitably done by unlicensed practitioners in unsafe conditions", a public issue. [1] 

Public protest

Since then, public feeling has spilled into the streets. Deputy Health Minister Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, accompanied by Gauteng Health MEC Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi and Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell, led a march against illegal and unsafe abortions; Alleged News. [2]

Say no to backstreet abortions

The march took to the streets where participants carried signs and banners which included "Backstreet abortion lead to long-term health complications and even death", calling for young people to speak up and say no to backstreet abortions; Alleged News. [2] "My sister, don't risk your life with backstreet abortions. These fly-by-night abortions have many side effects including infections, severe blood loss, damage to the cervix or not falling pregnant again, and loss of life in some cases. Speak out, say no to backstreet abortions!" the Department said; Alleged News. [2]

Removal of illegal advertisements

Doctors Dhlomo and Mokgethi, Mayor Campbell and youth who came out in support of the march, removed advertisements from illegal abortionists which were unlawfully pasted on municipality infrastructure; Alleged News. [2]

Abbandonati

Most of the numbers of unidentified infant bodies received by the Johannesburg Forensic Pathology Services (FPS) medico-legal mortuary in Braamfontein are foetuses; Alleged News. [3]  They are abandoned - discarded around the city; Alleged News. [3]  Foetal osteologist Roxanne Thornton works with these deceased infants, specializing in perinatal forensic identification criteria and developmental biology; Alleged News. [3] 

The dead babies come in as viable foetuses (more than 26 weeks), and as non-viable foetuses (those who would not survive outside the womb); Alleged News. [3] Osteologist Thornton said many of the abandoned foetuses are illegal abortion cases, mostly stillborn and abandoned; Alleged News. [3] 

Aborted children should have a voice

Osteologist Thornton said, "I work with foetal prenatal bones. The goal is to prove the case forensically. The reason I do this is because there are hardly any inquests for the dumped [foetuses] - they don't get investigated and they are forgotten. This is an injustice.

"I believe these children should have a voice. A lot are dumped just around the corner from a shelter or abortion clinic," Alleged News. [3] 

Conviction for pro-life stickers over illegal abortion stickers

In February 2013, Mr Peter Throp received a conviction for damaging property by placing pro-life stickers over illegal abortion stickers; Alleged News. [4] Mr Throp received sentence of a fine of R5 000 or three months imprisonment, suspended for five years; Alleged News. [4] In March 2014, the Cape Town High Court upheld Mr Throp's appeal; Alleged News. [4] 

15 percent of maternal deaths due to abortion complications

Unsafe, illegal pregnancy terminations lead to 15 % of SA's maternal deaths; Alleged News. [5] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in South Africa 15 % of maternal deaths are due to abortion complications, Alleged News. [5]

Abortion is legal for children in South Africa

On December 11, 1996, South Africa enacted the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act. [6] This Act gives women of any age or marital status access to abortion services upon request during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, and, in certain cases, extends access to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. [6] Currently, in South Africa, children are legally barred from drinking alcohol and from driving cars until they are 18 years of age. [6] 

Currently, in South Africa, children between 12-14 years of age are being granted abortions, many of them without their parents' knowledge. [6] In 2018, it was estimated that there were around 260,000 abortions in South Africa. [6]

Preying on the poor, desperate and marginalized

Director Justin Jones noted that "you cannot drive anywhere in a South African city these days without seeing illegal posters selling prophets, potions . . . Then there are also the ones that are selling things like "quick abortions" . . . which are inevitably done by unlicensed practitioners in unsafe conditions."

"When the various posters are analysed, it becomes noticeably clear as to why the originator or owner uses the illegal (guerilla type) approach to advertise. 

The practices they are advertising are normally illegal, and they are preying on the poor, the desperate and the marginalised." [1]

Illegal abortion stickers

Illegal abortion stickers continue to proliferate on municipality infrastructure. Many citizens have torn off stickers as they do not agree with murder of unborn infants. In recent months, attempts to remove some illegal abortion stickers have become extremely difficult due to affixment of the illegal stickers with almost irremovable glue.

Recently in some areas of South Africa, almost irremovable illegal abortion stickers have been affixed to road traffic signs. 

IN THE SPIRIT OF LUMIERE, IS THERE 

ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP?

Life is sacred.

[1] South Africa: Call to stop Illegal Abortion Advertisements

https://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2022/04/south-africa-call-to-stop-illegal.html

[2] Speak up, say no to backstreet abortions, Alleged News

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/speak-up-say-no-to-backstreet-abortions/ar-AA11gA4r

[3] Why women still go for backstreet abortions, dump babies; Alleged News

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-08-11-why-women-still-go-for-backstreet-abortions-dump-babies/

[4] Cape Town pro-life activist gets another summons days before court date; Alleged News

https://gatewaynews.co.za/pro-life-activist-gets-another-summons-days-before-court-date/

[5] The Citizen. Lunga Simelane. 16 September 2022. "Unsafe, illegal pregnancy terminations lead to 15% of SA's maternal deaths"; Alleged News

https://www.citizen.co.za/news/unsafe-illegal-pregnancy-terminations-lead-to-15-of-sas-maternal-deaths/

[6] Abortion in South Africa: a shocking state of affairs; Alleged News

https://joynews.co.za/abortion-in-south-africa-a-shocking-state-of-affairs/

With thanks to msn.com, timeslive.co.za, gatewaynews.co.za, citizen.co.za and joynews.co.za

SOUTH AFRICA: SATANIC "CHURCH" CO-FOUNDER RIAAN SWIEGELAAR LEAVES THE MOVEMENT AFTER APPARITION OF JESUS; ALLEGED NEWS

 

DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA: SATANIC "CHURCH" CO-FOUNDER RIAAN SWIEGELAAR HAS LEFT THE MOVEMENT AFTER JESUS CHRIST APPEARED TO HIM, ALLEGED NEWS. [1] Mr Riaan Swiegelaar announced his resignation from the satanic "church" organization on June 29, 2022; Alleged News. [1]

RESIGNATION

Mr Riaan  Swiegelaar resigned as the presiding leader of the SASC (South African satanic "church" on May 30, 2022; Alleged News. [1] Mr Swiegelaar further stepped down from the satanic "church" council as well as dissolved his membership with the organization, Alleged News. [1] 

FAITH DIFFICULTY

Mr Swiegelaar had expressed faith difficulty during an interview, Alleged News. [1] In a Facebook Live interview, Mr Swiegelaar said in May 2022, he had been interviewed on a Cape Town radio station, where he proclaimed that he did not believe in the existence of Jesus Christ; Alleged News. [1] Mr Swiegelaar said that after the interview, a staffer from the radio station walked up to him and hugged him in a way that he had never been hugged before; Alleged News. [1]

APPARITION OF JESUS

Mr Swiegelaar said a week later, he had to perform a ritual to see “how to get more power and influence”, and Jesus appeared to him; Alleged News. [1]

“I said, if you are Jesus, you need to prove it. And he flooded me with the most beautiful love and energy, and I recognized that immediately because the woman at the radio station showed that to me. That’s how I recognized the love of Christ. Because four Christians showed it to me, not the others,” Mr Swiegelaar said; Alleged News. [1]

EMOTIONAL PAIN

In a lengthy Facebook video, Mr Swiegelaar explained how he made the decision:

"I was very sad and very broken, without realizing it. I think a lot of people resonate with satanism when they come from a very broken place. [2]

I have met thousands of satanists over the past year and they are extremely hurt and broken - that's the one thing we all have in common." [2]

An emotional Mr Swiegelaar said, "To this day, there have only been four Christians in my entire life who have shown me what unconditional love is." [2]

He said that Ms Adele Frey, one of the people who supported him, messaged him, saying she just did a simple thing by showing him love. [2]

Mr Swiegelaar further said, "People, showing love for others is everything, it is not a simple thing. You showed me the love of Christ; I've seen it in you," Alleged News. [2]

[1] satanic church wishes former co-founder 'success' after he finds Jesus, Alleged News

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/satanic-church-wishes-former-co-founder-success-after-he-finds-jesus/ar-AAZiIVj?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=3d04a7a7deb44df68c9a12fd08886f6b

 [2] Co-founder of SA satanic church RESIGNS after turning to GOD (Watch)

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/co-founder-of-sa-satanic-church-resigns-after-turning-to-god-watch-riaan-swiegelaar-satanism-breaking-news/

With thanks to msn.com and thesouthafrica.com

GSC MODULE 68: SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST - "APOSTLE" OF THE PREBORN

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH SEMINARY

MODULE 68

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST - 

"APOSTLE" [1] OF THE PREBORN

St John the Baptist was the cousin of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This boy child would be no ordinary child; he was to be great before the Lord and have a special mission. As part of this mission, he would drink no wine nor strong drink. This had been foretold by the Angel Gabriel to Zechariah.  [Luke 1;15] 

The angel told Zechariah that God had already chosen the name for the infant; his name would be John. The name 'John' in Hebrew יוֹחָנָן [Yohanan] means 'Yahweh has been gracious'. What is more - and vitally important - is that the infant John was filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb, according to Angel Gabriel.

At this time, the Holy Spirit was not given the way He would be in the Christian age [Acts 1:4-8, 2;1-4, 2;17-18, 38-39]. However, the Holy Spirit was given to the prophets to enable them for their ministry [1 Samuel 10;10, 2 Samuel 23;2, Isaiah 61;1]. The fact that John was filled with the Holy Spirit in utero, indicated that he would be a particularly powerful prophet.

John in fact was the mighty prophet promised by God, the Elijah figure foretold by the Almighty. Within the tiny form of the preborn child, God enwrapped His Holy Spirit - making John the forerunner of the golden Christian age of the free gift of the water and fire of God's own Divine Spirit.  

[1] "Apostle" denotes one of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ. The word may also denote an important Christian teacher or early missionary: "Kiril and Metodije, apostles to the Slavs."

The word "apostle" further may mean an advocate of a cause. The word has been used in reference to St John the Baptist as supporter of the God-touched life of the preborn.

 

GSC MODULE 67: SERMON ON THE MOUNT: THE ANCIENT LAW

 

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH SEMINARY

MODULE 67

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT:

THE ANCIENT LAW

Jesus cited the oldest law, the Lex Talionis. This law is to be found in the earliest code of laws, the Code of Hammurabi, king of Babylon from 2285 to 2242 BC. It was believed that if society was not bound by this type of law, then people would look to seek revenge upon their evil-doer and punish them beyond the damage received; possibly leading to the one's death.

The Lex Talionis law was equal justice for any situation. So if an individual cause the loss of another’s eye, the eye of the one responsible should be forfeit.

The Old Testament echoed this Law three times. “If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.” [Exodus 21:23-35]. This law is echoed in Leviticus 24; 19,20 and Deuteronomy 19:21.

The Lex Talionis was not meant to be a harsh law; it was the beginning of mercy. The law set out to limit vengeance. In ancient time vendetta and blood feuds were the norm. If one tribe member injured a member of another tribe, the full tribe of the injured set out to kill all members of the tribe of the individual responsible. The law limited the vengeance to the extent that only the one responsible could be punished, and then no more than the equivalent of the injury inflicted and the damage done. [1].

Jesus obliterated this law when He made it clear that retaliation and vengeance are not acceptable to God. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.’” [Matthew 5:38-39] 

Jesus thus abolished the old law of limited vengeance and instituted the new spirit of non-violence and forgiveness.

[1] Barclay, William. Daily Study Bible: Gospel of Matthew, p.164

GSC MODULE 66: SERMON ON THE MOUNT - THE END OF OATHS

 

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH SEMINARY

MODULE 66

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT:

THE END OF OATHS

Jesus commands that when one has to say yes, the person should say yes and nothing more. When one has to say no, the person should say no, and nothing more. The ideal is that no-one should need an oath to affirm the truth of their words. The person’s character should be morally irreproachable, and thus an oath unnecessary.

Jesus is telling us that the truly good person will never need to take an oath. The truth of our speech should be impeccable, and the reality of our promises such as to require no guarantee. The Savior placed this guidance before us so that we may become faultless in character and honesty. If all were irreproachable with regard to the truth, there would be no need for oaths.

GSC MODULE 65: SERMON ON THE MOUNT. MARRIAGE - THE BOND WHICH MUST NOT BE BROKEN

 

GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH SEMINARY

MODULE 64

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT:

MARRIAGE: THE BOND WHICH MUST NOT BE BROKEN

Jesus addressed the marriage bond situation which has relevance for break-up of marriage, collapse of the home with far-reaching consequences – most especially for the children of the union.

At the time of Jesus, the status of a woman was that of a chattel. She had almost no legal rights. A woman could not divorce her husband for any reason whatsoever. The husband, however, could divorce his wife for any reason. 

Deuteronomy 24:1 stated, “When a man takes his wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a bill of divorce and puts it in her hand and send her out of his house.” The procedure of divorcement was for the man to hand his wife the document in the presence of witnesses and she stood divorced.

In other words, the man could put an uneducated woman out of his house with no recourse to shelter, food or employment. Two fates faced her, either starvation or prostitution. The children apparently remained with her husband. The woman thus lost her marital status, home and her children. Many situations must have presented; if the woman were pregnant at the time of her divorce, what future did her child have?

Deuteronomy was interpreted by two school of thought: Shammai and Hillel. Shammai and his school defined some indecency as unchastity, and nothing but unchastity. Hillel interpreted this text in a wide manner. A man could divorce his wife for putting too much salt in the food, if she walked in town with her head uncovered, if she brawled, if she spoke with men in the street, if she was quarrelsome.

One Rabbi Akiba held that a man might divorce a woman if she found no favor in his sight, in that he found a woman he considered more attractive than her. So the dedicated wife and mother with figure, face and health changed due to childbearing and devoted parenting, could be legally discarded for another.

Apparently Hillel’s school of thought proved more popular. Jesus directly challenged this, explaining that “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” [Matthew 5:32]

It is clear that Jesus considers the bond between husband and wife a sacred one. Elsewhere the Savior explains, “What God has put together, let no man put asunder.” [Matthew 19:6] 

God, called upon to bless the marriage bond, considers it binding and sacred. Marriage is a commitment not to be undertaken lightly.