New German book on human trafficking
A review by Christiane Zeigermann on the book Menschenhandel – Die Rückkehr der Sklaverei. Courtesy of jesus.de.
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Schirrmacher: Christians easily become victims
Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. Where it is violated, other human rights are also in a bad state. This view was proposed by Thomas Schirrmacher (Bonn), Associate Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, on November 1st in Wuppertal.
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Shelter home for former prostitutes put into operation
The Christian relief organization “Mission Freedom” (Hamburg) has opened a shelter in the Rhine-Main region for women who want to bail out of forced prostitution.
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Benedict’s Jesus Trilogy and Historical Critical Theology
These comments were written during Pope Benedict XVI’s term in office, prior to his resignation. References that were current at the time have not been changed.
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Istanbul from above
I do not know how often I did fly to Istanbul or had a stop over in Istanbul. But I never succeeded to make good photos out of the plane. Most times there were clouds or smog, if the sight was good, I did sit on the wrong side or was sleeping like a baby.
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The human rights of threatened people
As President of the ISHR I have been invited to testify on November 28, 2018 in the Human Rights Council of the German Federal Parliament („Deutscher Bundestag“) on „Threatened People“ on November 28, 2018. Having studied ethnology/cultural anthropology among other subjects, this is a topic that has accompanied me all my life.
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Is the Orthodox Church splitting?
Bartholomew, the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople, has initiated the recognition of another independent Orthodox Church in Ukraine. In an interview with pro, Thomas Schirrmacher, Chairman of the Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance, explains the process in Ukraine.
Archbishop and Professor Dr. Thomas Paul Schirrmacher is President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights, President of the International Institute for Religious Freedom, Co-President of Religions for Peace and President of the Bonn Abrahamic Center for Global Peace, Justice and Sustainability (BAC). Read more …
