Catholic bishops oppose gays Bill

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Kampala
The titular head of the Catholic Church in Uganda has weighed in on the proposed anti-homosexuality law, saying he rejects it because it is “at odds with the core values” of Christians. But while Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga’s opposition to the 2009 Anti-Homosexuality Bill is based on compassion, the cleric retains the view that homosexuality is immoral and violates God’s will. “The Bible says homosexuality is strictly forbidden,” Dr Lwanga said in a statement made public yesterday.

“However, the Church equally teaches the Christian message of respect, compassion, and sensitivity. The Church has always asked its followers to hate the sin but to love the sinner… In our view, the proposed is not necessary considering that acts of sodomy are already condemned in the Penal Code.”

The cleric offers a solution that homosexuals normally find unpleasant, too: rehabilitation. “The proposed (law) does not contain clauses encouraging homosexuals to be rehabilitated,” the statement said. “As (the) Catholic Church, we have a mission to reach out to all of the people of God. As Christ showed, no one is beyond God’s mercy and love.”
Still, in a country where homosexuality is taboo and where many preachers have condemned gays, Dr Lwanga’s comments will be seen as unlikely opposition to a piece of legislation that proposes death or life imprisonment for gay people.

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/840276/-/wh9b6q/-/index.html

[Ian David]

1. The good news is, even The Catholic Church will draw a line where American Republicans will not.

The bad news is, they want to get their horny little "abstinent" hands on all those gay people.

[Union Yes]

2. When did the bible start speaking? Why do people say that the bible "says" things? knr nt