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Gay, clergy clash at People’s Space
Publication date: Friday, 23rd November, 2007
The New Vision, Kampala, Uganda
By Josephine Maseruka
PEOPLE advocating for the rights of homosexuals and those against the
practice are using the People’s Space at Hotel Africana in Kampala to air out
their views. Drama ensued on Thursday when the Catholic and Anglican
clergymen, who were condemning gays, sat next to pro-gay people who were
watching a film on homosexuality.
The film, which attracted several youth, showcased the various countries which
have embraced gays, particularly Egypt.
As homosexuals and lesbians gave testimonies on how they were attracted to
each other in the movie, the clergy were addressing a press conference to
express their disappointment at Commonwealth member-states that were
advocating for gay rights.
Whereas the youth mischievously cheered at the gays’ testimonies in the film,
the clergy were defending the Church’s stand on what they referred to as ‘evil
and unnatural behaviour.’
The Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese, Zac Niringiye, said: “As Church
leaders, we want to speak out very clearly what we believe in from the
perspectives of culture and religion. We love homosexuals as we love thieves
and any person who is not honourable. But promoting the gays’ agenda is evil
and it is counter to God’s design to humanity, to productivity and it is
unnatural.”
The Rev. Fr. Silvester Arinaitwe, the deputy executive secretary for the finance
and administration for the Uganda Joint Christian Council, said homosexuality
is illegal in Uganda.
The Rev. Canon Aaron Mwesigye, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of
Uganda, told journalists that they were aware that many people were at the
People’s Space and the Commonwealth People’s Forum to lobby for gay
recognition.
“We hate the evil practice. Imagine section 96 of a report from the People’s
Forum pleads to the Commonwealth to include issues of gays in the people’s
rights.”
Mwesigye noted that the inclusion of gays in the same category with people
with disabilities and refugees “is evil and breaks up the society.”
He said churches would continue preaching the gospel and involve the youth in
activities that would protect them from evil practices.
This article can be found on-line at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/586/598673
© Copyright 2000-2007 The New Vision. All rights reserved.
Publication date: Friday, 23rd November, 2007
The New Vision, Kampala, Uganda
By Josephine Maseruka
PEOPLE advocating for the rights of homosexuals and those against the
practice are using the People’s Space at Hotel Africana in Kampala to air out
their views. Drama ensued on Thursday when the Catholic and Anglican
clergymen, who were condemning gays, sat next to pro-gay people who were
watching a film on homosexuality.
The film, which attracted several youth, showcased the various countries which
have embraced gays, particularly Egypt.
As homosexuals and lesbians gave testimonies on how they were attracted to
each other in the movie, the clergy were addressing a press conference to
express their disappointment at Commonwealth member-states that were
advocating for gay rights.
Whereas the youth mischievously cheered at the gays’ testimonies in the film,
the clergy were defending the Church’s stand on what they referred to as ‘evil
and unnatural behaviour.’
The Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese, Zac Niringiye, said: “As Church
leaders, we want to speak out very clearly what we believe in from the
perspectives of culture and religion. We love homosexuals as we love thieves
and any person who is not honourable. But promoting the gays’ agenda is evil
and it is counter to God’s design to humanity, to productivity and it is
unnatural.”
The Rev. Fr. Silvester Arinaitwe, the deputy executive secretary for the finance
and administration for the Uganda Joint Christian Council, said homosexuality
is illegal in Uganda.
The Rev. Canon Aaron Mwesigye, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of
Uganda, told journalists that they were aware that many people were at the
People’s Space and the Commonwealth People’s Forum to lobby for gay
recognition.
“We hate the evil practice. Imagine section 96 of a report from the People’s
Forum pleads to the Commonwealth to include issues of gays in the people’s
rights.”
Mwesigye noted that the inclusion of gays in the same category with people
with disabilities and refugees “is evil and breaks up the society.”
He said churches would continue preaching the gospel and involve the youth in
activities that would protect them from evil practices.
This article can be found on-line at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/586/598673
© Copyright 2000-2007 The New Vision. All rights reserved.
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