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Welcome The impact of moral decay on the country’s crime situation, corruption and loss of confidence in the country’s future, has clearly demonstrated the need that the Christian voice not only needs to be heard in South Africa, but must impact in all levels of government. Several parties based on Christian policies have set aside their differences and formed the Christian Democratic Alliance / Christen-demokratiese Alliansie (CDA). Others had been invited, but have so far declined. The invitation remains open. Wie is ons? In hierdie stadium bestaan die CDA uit die Christen-demokratiese Party, die Party vir Christelike Politiek, Die New Labour Party, die Federale Demokrate en ACT. Hoewel die CDA nou bekende leiers soos mnr. Peter Marais, dr. Christo Landman en rev. Theunis Botha insluit, sal u verniet na die naam van ‘n leier soek. Juis weens die ervaring van leiers in politieke partye, insluitend partye wat onder die Christen-vaandel vaar wat ongesonde diktatoriale eienskappe aanneem, bestaan die leierskap in die CDA uit ‘n gesamentlike leiersforum. The newsletter We have obtained the addresses to which this newsletter is e-mailed from various sources. If you are uncomfortable in receiving this, kindly write to [email protected] to have your address removed from the distribution list. The purpose of the newsletter si not only to inform members and supporters on news concerning the CDA, but also Christian politics elsewhere in the world. Readers are invited to also write to us. Hou by skikking vra PCP (English tect hereunder) Die Party vir Christelike Politiek (PCP) en deelgenoot in die Christen Demokratiese Alliansie (CDA) maak dit in ‘n beleidsdokument duidelik dat nóg die DA se konfrontasiepolitiek, nóg die voormalige NP se “gatkruip”-politiek die gewenste uitwerking het. “Die DA se benadering verhard verskille en vergroot die verdeling,” sê dr. Christo Landman, hoof- uitvoerende beampte van die PCP en lid van die CDA se federale raad. “Die PCP voel duidelik dat almal moet besef dat die huidige bedeling die gevolg van ‘n skikking was – nie van iemand wat gewen en ‘n ander wat verloor het nie. “As hierdie beginsel, soos onder meer vervat in die Grondwetlike beginsels, toegepas word , sal daar nie ‘n voortdurende aanslag van die ‘oorwinnaars’ oor die ‘verloorders’ wees, soos met naamsveranderinge en volgehoue werksreservering vir swart mense”. “Die regerende party sal dit moet duidelik maak of hy nog volgens die spelreëls van die skikking wil speel. Indien nie, sal die PCP die regerende party en staatsorgane moet wys op die morele gevolge daarvan. Om immoreel op te tree maak dat hulle hul legitimiteit verloor, onbetroubaar is en dus vyande in die politiek maak. “Sou die ANC egter by die spelreëls hou, sal die PCP konstruktief deelneem en krediet gee waar krediet toekom.” Christo Landman, 082 854 75 16 Stick to settlement asks PCP The Party for Christian Politics (PCP) and member of the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA) says neither the DA’s confrontational style politics, nor the former NP’s “gatkruip” politics have the desired effect. “The DA’s approach only serves to harden feelings and widens the gap,” says Dr. Christo Landman, Chief Executive Officer of the PCP and CDA federal council member, referring to a policy document on negations and confrontation with government. “The PCP is of the opinion that all should realise that the present dispensation is the result of a settlement, and not of a victor and looser. ”If this principle is not adhered to, as amongst others established in the constitutional principles, there will be a continues onslaught of the ‘victors’ on the interests of the ‘losers’ as manifested in the changing of names of places and streets, and work reservation for black people.

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Welcome Wie is ons? The newsletter Hou by skikking Stick to settlement CDA onsteld oor aborsies doer onder CDA upset on Aussie abortion plans Policy ducument of PCP CU oor orgaanskenking Economic melt down Haastige blinde Belg Kontak ons

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result of a settlement, and not of a victor and looser. ”If this principle is not adhered to, as amongst others established in the constitutional principles, there will be a continues onslaught of the ‘victors’ on the interests of the ‘losers’ as manifested in the changing of names of places and streets, and work reservation for black people. “The governing party will need to make it clear that it intends playing according to the rules of the settlement. If not, then the PCP – in its relations with the Governing party and organs of state – will be compelled to tell them of the moral consequences. Acting immorally makes then illegitimate, unreliable, untrustworthy and hence repugnant. “If the ANC play the game according to the rules of the settlement, the PCP will participate constructively and give credit where it is due.” Christo Landman, 082 854 75 16 Read policy document

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A Policy Document of the Party for Christian Politics

Nr. 2/2008 Politics of Negotiation or of Confrontation

1. In 1993 a political settlement was reached between a wide variety of political and community organizations, representing different viewpoints. 2. The settlement was preceded by extensive negotiations. Endnote[1]. 3. The negotiations culminated in the so-called 34 Constitutional Principles. Endnote[2] 4. The settlement should not be seen as the victory of the one over the other, but as an accord, as a settlement

and as the accommodation of the one the other. 5. This historical background should have dictated since the accord a policy of mutual accommodation, of

negotiation and not of confrontation. 6. National unity is a clear objective of the settlement. 7. However, the settlement is experienced as a victory by some and as a defeat by others. 8. Supporters of the ANC and even their structures act as if (a) no settlement was reached and (b) that the victor

(in this case Black African people can trample on the rights of White Europeans. 8.1 Hence the changing of names of cities, places and streets without due consideration of the

consequences for national unity. 8.2 Hence also the indiscriminate application of post-apartheid job reservation.

9. It is the objective of the PCP to remind the Governing party of the accord as manifested in the 34 constitutional principles.

10. The Governing party will have to indicate whether they still stand by the terms of the settlement as manifested in the settlement. 10.1 If not, then the PCP – in its relations with the Governing party and organs of state – will be

compelled to tell them of the moral consequences. (1) Acting immorally makes then illegitimate, unreliable, untrustworthy and hence repugnant.

10.2 However, if the Governing party lives up to its obligations, then the demands would be to be sensitive to the needs, expectations and traditions of other communities. (1) In this case the PCP will be constructive in working for the common good and will give

credit where credit is due. 11. The PCP is of the opinion that an aggressive opposition policy – such as that of the Democratic Alliance -

hardens feelings, closes doors and is counter productive. 12. On the other hand the PCP is also of the view that a “gatkruip policy” such as that displayed by the former

National Party and its adherents, will not create respect but is indicative of defeat. [1] The negotiations began with a meeting between the African National Congress and the South African

government on 4 May 1990. This resulted in the Groote Schuur Minute, a commitment between the two parties towards the resolution of political violence. The Pretoria Minute of August 1990 included the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. The National Peace Accord of September 1991 was a critical step toward formal negotiations. It was signed by representatives of twenty-seven political organizations and national and homeland governments. The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) began with a plenary session on in December 1991. The negotiations took place at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park.Nineteen groups were represented at CODESA, including the South African government, the National Party, the African National Congress, the Inkatha Freedom Party, the Democratic Party, the South African Communist Party, the South African Indian Congress, the Coloured Labour Party, the Indian National People's Party and Solidarity Party, and the leaders of the independent territories of Transkei, Ciskei, Bophuthatswana and Venda. In a "whites only" referendum of 1992 over 68% of the voted for negotiations. On 26 September 1992 the government and the ANC agreed on a Record of Understanding. Following the Record of Understanding, the two main negotiating parties, the ANC and the NP, agreed to reach bilateral consensus on issues before taking them to the other parties in the forum. This put considerable pressure on the other parties to agree with the consensus or be left behind. In protest at the perceived sidelining of the mainly-Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Mangosuthu Buthelezi took the IFP out of the MPNF and formed the Concerned South Africans Group (COSAG, later renamed the "Freedom Alliance") together with traditional leaders, homeland leaders and whited. A period of brinkmanship followed, with the IFP remaining out of the negotiations until within days of the election on 27 April 1994. Buthelezi was convinced to give up the boycott of the elections, after Mandela offered the Zulu king, Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, a guarantee of special status of the Zulu monarchy, and to Buthelezi, the promise that foreign mediators would examine Inkatha's claims to more autonomy in the Zulu area. This was managed with the help of a foreign team led by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former British Foreign Minister Lord

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elections, after Mandela offered the Zulu king, Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, a guarantee of special status of the Zulu monarchy, and to Buthelezi, the promise that foreign mediators would examine Inkatha's claims to more autonomy in the Zulu area. This was managed with the help of a foreign team led by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former British Foreign Minister Lord Carrington. The MPNF ratified the interim Constitution in the early hours of the morning of 18 November 1993. Thereafter, a Transitional Executive Council oversaw the run-up to a democratic election.

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CDA ontstig oor aborsieplanne doer onder Terwyl sinvolle wetgewing in Nieu-Suid-Wallis oorweeg word soos om rook terwyl ‘n persoon bestuur, veral as daar minderjarige passasiers in die motor is, oorweeg ‘n ander Australiese deelstaat, Victoria, ingrypende wetgewing wat aborsie op aanvraag tot 24 weke swangerskap sal uitbrei. “Die verskil is dat die Christen Demokratiese Party verteenwoordiging in die Nieu-Suid-Wallis parlement het,” sê ds. Theunis Botha leier, adjunk-voorsitter Christen-Demokratiese Alliansie en hoof van die godsdiensafdeling. “Dit toon onteenseglik dat dit noodsaaklik is dat die Christenstem nie maar ter wille van pragmatiese politiek opsy geskuif kan word nie.” Theunis Botha, 012 651 5482

CDA concerned on Aussie abortion plans Whilst sensible bills are being considered in New South Wales such as to ban smoking while driving especially when there are under aged passengers in the car, another Australian state, Victoria, is considering a bill which will allow abortions on request up to the 24th week of pregnancy. “The difference is that the Christian Democratic Party is represented in the New South Wales parliament,” says Rev. Theunis Botha, Deputy President of the Christian Democratic Alliance and head of the religious desk. “This indicates clearly how important it is that the Christian voice needs to be heard in politics, and can not simply be brushed aside on behalf of pragmatic politics.” Theunis Botha, 012 651 5482

The Rev Fred Nile Has Strongly Condemned ALP Victorian Government’s Abortion Bill

Wednesday, 8th October 2008

The Rev Fred Nile, National President of the Christian Democratic Party, has condemned the most radical Abortion Bill in Australia that has been introduced into the Victorian Parliament by the ALP Government. “This radical ALP Abortion Bill will legalise the killing of babies in the womb up to 24 weeks, whilst other doctors are struggling to save the lives of 24 week old babies in the womb in the nearby neonatal intensive care unit” said Rev Fred Nile MLC Member of the NSW Upper House. “I call on all Victorian Upper House Members to vote against this inhuman Anti-Life Bill in the same spirit of William Wilberforce, who successfully set the slaves free. Abortion, the killing of babies in the womb, is the 21st Century equivalent of slavery in the 18th Century. “It is the issue about which future generations will wonder how our society could have been so willing to kill its own kind” said Rev Fred Nile MLC. “I am amazed that all the noisy civil libertarians, who defend human and civil rights are enthusiastically smashing the rights of doctors who conscientiously oppose abortion and will not refer women to abortionists. “These civil libertarians should hang their heads in shame” said Rev Fred Nile MLC, Member of the NSW Upper House.

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Orgaandonatie: wel vrijwillig, niet vrijblijvend

"Juist afgelopen weken zijn berichten naar buiten gekomen dat het aantal transplantaties is afgenomen. Er

staat nog steeds een groot aantal mensen op de wachtlijsten. Alom leeft het besef: er moet wat gebeuren! Er

moet wat veranderen! Aan de vrijblijvendheid moet een einde komen", aldus Esmé Wiegman in het debat

over orgaandonatie.

Lees verder: www.christenunie.nl/nl/k/91/news/view/309326

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Economic melt down The US introduced fiscal crisis hitting the world rocked solid, traditional financial thinking. Staunch supporters of the Adam Smith and Friedman school of thinking are reluctant to give way to Galbraith thinking, arguing that the free economy WILL go through ups and downs irrespective of interference, with interference worsening the problem. The man in the street, loosing savings money, his house and employment, has little tolerance for the luxury of such thinking, forcing governments across the globe to follow the American example (introduced after Main Street demand) with various bail out models. Simply bailing out one’s own economy by state guarantees on deposits could boomerang – Ireland formally dropped into recession by jumping the gun, causing investors who could, to transfer their investments to the island, increasing the amount guaranteed by government to much more than bargained for. While Europe, always somewhat more conservative on the absolute free market thinking, careful assembled the bail out piece by piece, the blaming game started with the Americans being the prime target. The American fiscal break down is blamed on an arrogant recklessness, which brought undeserved suffering to Europe and elsewhere. Europe’s first priority is to save the interests of the small investor with the larger companies to more or less and as far as possible to fend for themselves, with the Americans following the opposite route.

The Christian Science Monitor summed up the situation as follows: The difference can be seen in how each is responding to the financial crisis. The US passed a $700 billion bailout fund. European countries have acted to save their own banks, but on an EU level there is little agreement on a similar fund, and debate has centered on the extent to which the bloc should guarantee private bank deposits – with several countries deciding to back them 100 percent.

"The EU approach mostly has been directed at rescuing the small saver first and worrying about the big financial institutions later," says Peter Ireland, an economics professor at Boston College. "There's a sense that the United States did it the opposite way, where, from the beginning, it was all about the institutions and only after did they think about small savers."

But the step by step European process brought casualties as well. The Benelux first intervened to save ABN Amro, but when deputy Prime Minister Bos late last night announced a 200 million Euro bail out for Dutch Banks, Iceland’s economy was past the melt down phase. The Netherlands guaranteed its citizens investments in Icesave, but Germany and Switzerland froze payments through Iceland’s Kaupthing. Brittan, much to the dismay of the Icelandic government, used anti-terror legislation to freeze Icelandic accounts.


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Wêreldrekord vir haastige blinde Belg

In Suid-Afrika word dit nie as ongrondwetlike onbillike diskriminasie beskou as ‘n blinde nie werk as taxi-

bestuurder kan kry nie (hoewel dit soms moeilik is om die verskil agter te kom).

‘n Blinde Belg, Luc Costermans, het egter in Suid-Frankryk dié teorie ‘n knou toegedien deur teen 308 kilometer per uur met sy Lamborgini Galloro te ry. In die proses het hy ‘n blinde Brit, Mike Newman, se wêreldrekord van ‘n “skamele” 268 kilometer per uur wat in Oktober 2005 opgestel is, verpletter, berig die

Nederlandse koerant, Trouw.

Costermans, wat in 2004 na ‘n ongeluk blind gelaat is, het twee jaar gelede ook met ‘n vliegtuig 1 900

kilometer ver oor Frankryk en België gevlieg.

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