Society & Culture

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  Christian bio-ethicist laments online abuse of Olympic boxers, calls out lack of understanding of intersex individuals

  By Chris Eyte Asia Europe Middle East 3 months ago

  Women athletes with differences in chromosomes must be treated with far more dignity in the sports world, according to a renowned Christian bio-ethicist, following controversial and unmerited criticism of two female boxers at the Paris Olympics 2024. In an Opinion Piece for Christian Daily International, Prof. Gareth Jones, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy at New Zealand’s University of Otago, gave his informed thoughts after the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified the women last ye

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  Post-pandemic online church revolution or temporary exile

  By Rei Lemuel Crizaldo Asia

  3 months ago

  The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 sent churches, big and small, on a massive online migration. The lockdowns of the pandemic season and the implementation of strict physical distancing measures effectively locked-up the sanctuaries of different faith communities in many nations. For a couple of years or so, it seemed like the age of the digital church had finally arrived. But is that the case?

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  Christian professor of anatomy speaks out about Olympic female boxers: 'A non-binary reality'

  By Gareth Jones Asia Europe Middle East

  3 months ago

  The furore generated by two female boxers in the Olympics has illustrated two things: false information spreads very rapidly, and there is a considerable lack of understanding about the diversity of sexual expression. All too readily these two become conflated into a dubious and dangerous recipe for misinformation and hurt. Contrary to simplistic moral arguments, determining someone’s sex can on occasion be very complicated. Christians need to remain aware that there are people appearing in the

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  Kenyan police dispatched to Haiti hold prayer service: 'Since we came here, we have only seen the hand of God'

  By Ken Kagicha Africa Caribbean

  3 months ago

  Kenya police mission in Haiti have been holding regular prayer and fellowship meetings at the base camp in the country’s capital Port-au-Prince. The contingent of special police officers were seen attending a prayer service in a social media post shared by CNN Africa Correspondent, Larry Madowo.