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| Ugandans don't understand homosexuality, says former Anglican bishop |
| 2013-12-21 |
| [Washington Post] A Ugandan holy man who ministers to homosexuals has criticized the passage of a controversial law that imposes life imprisonment for homosexual acts. Christopher Ssenyonjo, the former Anglican Bishop of West Buganda, said gay men have done nothing wrong and should not be punished. He spoke in a telephone interview Friday (Dec. 20), hours after politicians passed the law known as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009. Lawmakers rejected an alternative proposal for a 14-year-sentence for those convicted of homosexual acts. "People here don't understand what homosexuality is," Ssenyonjo said. "If they did, I don't think they would have allowed this law." Ssenyonjo was defrocked 2002 for his ministry to gay men. According to the holy man, homosexuality is not a sin, but actions against it were being justified through Scriptures and culture. "I think people need education on the issue," said Ssenyonjo. The bill was first proposed in 2009, but had been shelved due to international pressure. President Barack Obama I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody... described the bill as "odious." It initially proposed death sentences for certain homosexual acts in cases where one of the sexual partners is a minor or is infected with the HIV virus that causes AIDS. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 "People here don't understand what homosexuality is" I suspect they understand it just fine. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-12-21 20:03 |
#2 It initially proposed death sentences for certain homosexual acts in cases where one of the sexual partners is a minor or is infected with the HIV virus that causes AIDS. Why isn't this already the law? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2013-12-21 15:30 |
| #1 Leviticus 20:9–21 |
| Posted by: Spereting Tingle4064 2013-12-21 02:13 |