Talk in the cities and towns in Namibia is rife with rumours of what have come to be known as “carpet interviews,” “sex for work” and other such incidences.
Author: Reverend Jan Scholtz (Reverend Jan Scholtz )
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Opinion – Society, production and philosophies of education
In any given society, the mode of production – the socio-economic context within which people function and based on which they develop their institutions – defines their worldview.
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Opinion – If you want reconciliation weed out racism
As we continue to look at Vision 2030 together, I want us to look at how we can address some of the divisions that baffle us at times. Somewhere, we have to remove the mask and accept that, as a society (nation), we are often guilty of sin or racism.
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Opinion – The church in tide with post-modern society
Our country, and Namibian society, has changed radically since the dawn of democracy on 21 March 1990.
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Opinion – Psychological impact of AIDS
AIDS is a syndrome with frightening social and cultural meaning.
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Opinion – Role models: The muses for future development
‘Do not do as I do; do as I tell you!’ Every one of us has heard this statement very often. It does not matter whether we have heard it once, twice, 10 times or a thousand times, but it is still not true!
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Opinion – Adolescent pregnancy: A dilemma
The adolescent stage can be understood as a period when an individual makes a transition from childhood to adulthood.
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Opinion | Maximizing your assets
An old, established church stands at the intersection of two busy streets. Around the corner was a popular restaurant. One Sunday, a retired pastor and member of the congregation preached a sermon at the church.
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Opinion – Drugs, behaviour and crime
Drugs have been used since civilisation began for medication, meditation, divination and recreation. But at no time in history has there been such grave concern – from the head of state to the average citizen – over the epidemic nature of drug abuse and the insidious social and financial consequences of illicit trafficking.
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OPINION | Taxation of churches – a preacher’s perspective
During the medieval era, St Augustine’s theology promoted a critical solidarity between church and state. Hence, he could argue that at times, the church has to say no, and at times yes to state ideologies (Brown 1969).