Loading ...Ugandan gays could face death penalty
flockwoodLegislation would make “aggravated homosexuality” a capital crime. According to this article, homosexuality first arrived in Uganda in the 1960s, and lawmakers are convinced they can stamp it out with the help of tough legislation.
Church leaders in Uganda support harsher penalties, perhaps including life imprisonment. But the death penalty is drawing opposition.
November 12th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Notice that this measure is supported by the “Church of Uganda,” the Anglican province in the country. These are among the folks that the schismatics in this country want to hook up with, and in 2007, the C of U ordained an American bishop to look after their parishes here. Of course, the C of U, along with other church groups, want the penalty changed to life in prison, to allow the person to repent. I can only imagine what life would be like in a Ugandan prison, but I doubt a lot of repentance would go on.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Does the church have the same penalty for other sins? hmm…
November 20th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
KC, this is a proposed governmental penalty, not church penalty. As far as I know, the Anglican Church, even in Uganda, hasn’t executed anyone in the last few hundred years. As I point out, the church itself is not in favor of the death penalty, but would support life in prison — a Ugandan prison at that.
But your point is well taken: I’m sure there are many real crimes for which Uganda doesn’t have penalties at this level.
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
“Homosexuality arrived in Uganda in the 60′s”? Oh, please, tell me they don’t actually BELIEVE that!!