Posted on 23 November 2008 by The Editor
The fourth in a five-part series on the ANC and religion. Religion is a helpful metaphor for understanding the ANC’s political ideology and, in particular, for better understanding the politics of Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. Each part of the five posts will explore this idea. Today, we bring you part 4 – a look [...]
Filed under: Governance, Jacob Zuma, Nationalism, Religion, Undemocratic behaviour | Tagged: Absolute monarch, AC Grayling, African nationalism, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Divine Right, End of days, God, Homosexuality, Jacob Zuma, Jesus, Religion, Truth | 4 Comments »
Posted on 4 November 2008 by The Editor
The first in a five-part series on the ANC and religion. Religion is a helpful metaphor for understanding the ANC’s political ideology and, in particular, for better understanding the politics of Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. Each of the five posts will explore this idea. Today, we start with an introduction.
Filed under: Governance, Nationalism, Religion, Undemocratic behaviour | Tagged: Divine Right, Nationalism, Religion, Truth | 9 Comments »
Posted on 27 June 2008 by The Editor
The second instalment, out of three, on ANC President Jacob Zuma, his public record and the prospect of a Zuma Presidency. Jacob Zuma is constantly invoking religion in his communication. But it is much more than a metaphor, indeed, Zuma seems to believe that the fate of the ANC and the Bible are intricately connected. [...]
Filed under: Jacob Zuma, Leadership, Quotes, Religion | Tagged: ANC, Constitutional Democracy, Democratic State, Divine Right, God, Jacob Zuma, Jesus, Legitimacy, Quotes, Religion, Robert Mugabe | 6 Comments »
