(JollofNews) – In a recent lecture, Owen Jones, who described himself as a ‘socialist humanist’ and an ‘atheist’, drew attention to his objection to ‘aggressive atheism’. He defined aggressive atheism as that form of atheism that treats religious belief and believers with contempt. Jones said, “Yet while I am an[Read More…]
Religion
Exiled Gambian Cleric Returns Home
(JollofNews) – A renowned Gambian imam who fled the Gambia after severe persecution for daring to tell the unpleasant truth to the former regime of Yahya Jammeh Wednesday made a surprised return to the Gambia. Imam Baba Leigh fled the Gambia to the United States in 2013 shortly after his[Read More…]
Churches And Hunting Witches In Christian Africa
(JollofNews)- It cannot be overemphasized that churches in Africa are instrumental to the witch craze in the region. Programs and activities of faith organizations continue to fuel witchcraft suspicions with sometimes horrific consequences on alleged witches. There is an urgent need to counteract this dark and destructive process. We must[Read More…]