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June 17, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – The government of South Africa is currently considering a bill that, if passed, risks severe negative consequences for religious organizations and individuals, all in the name of “equality” and the “prevention of unfair discrimination.”
A proposed amendment to the Promotion of Equality and the Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA) has been called “the greatest threat to religious freedom since the advent of our democracy in 1994” by Nadene Badenhorst, legal counsel for Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA).
Also known simply as the “Equality Act,” PEPUDA was passed in 2000, and is considered to be the nation’s preeminent legislation, second only to South Africa’s Constitution. All subsequent legislation and regulations established by the state must be PEPUDA-compliant.
“This bill will transform the Equality Act into the most dangerous piece of legislation we have seen,” warned Badenhorst in a May 26 video message. “If adopted in its current form, religious rights will simply be trampled underfoot.”
The bill would count actions and words – or omissions – as discriminatory and actionable whether done so
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