By John Blanshe Musinguzi
It’s ridiculous, am
losing the last inch of hope that we can overcome the dilemma of homosexuality
even without anti-homosexuality bill. First, I had earlier believed that if
church comes out strongly against this ‘evil act,’ Christians would easily accept
the influence of clergymen and women. If a pastor can command congregants to
eat grass, then he would easily convince then to shun homosexuality. He or she
would even encourage them to spread the gospel against it.
Secondly, if
traditional leaders declare war against homosexuality, their subjects would
listen and follow what they have been told to do. For example if Kabaka Mwenda
Mutebi of Buganda roars to baganda that homosexuality is un cultural, most-not
all of them would listen and even implement Kabaka’s command.
Alas, this utopian thinking
seems futile, cultural and traditional leaders haven’t come out strongly to
denounce homosexuality. Religious leaders are as silent as a ‘dead body’ as
fighting homosexuality is concerned. Only few have come out calling upon
president to assent anti-homosexuality bill which was passed by parliament one
month ago.
It clear that
president Museveni won’t assent the bill. In an eight page letter addressed to
speaker Kadaga and MPs, president accused Kadaga for passing the anti- gay bill
without column. He further described the homosexuals as ‘abnormal’ being who
can be rescued through economic empowerment.
I have less concern
about an economically and politically motivated president who also desire to
maintain internationally diplomacy. I also less care about pro- gay ‘activists’
such as Dr Ian Clarke or Richard Branson because they may not understand what
bible says about homosexuality.
It the latest revelation, disappointment from
clergymen is on rife.
According to BBC online news
article, “Archbishops criticise Nigerian and Ugandan anti-gay
laws,” The Archbishops of
Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, after
being asked about laws there penalising gay people. The letter said homosexual
people were loved and valued by God and should not be victimised or diminished.
Archbishops Justin Welby of Canterbury and John Sentamu of York said the letter
was a result of "questions about the Church of England's attitude to new
legislation in several countries that penalises people with same-sex
attraction". The letter comes as Archbishop Welby starts a five-day tour
of four African countries.
The greatest concern so far
has been from religious leaders, who I believe understands and can interoperate
for Christians what the bibles say about homosexuals. For example, It
undermines the basis of God's created order where God made Adam, a man, and
Eve, a woman -- not two men, not two women -- to carry out his command to fill
and subdue the earth (Gen. 1:28). Homosexuality cannot carry out that command.
It also undermines the basic family unit of husband and wife, the God-ordained
means of procreation.
His letter is hilarious, do he
know that God destroyed cities of Sodom and Gomorrah partly due to wide spread
homosexuality (Gen, 19:1-13)?. The book of Leviticus also echoes about gays,
‘you shall not lie with a male as with woman. It’s an abomination.’
Archbishop Justin Welby is dispensing ‘naked
propaganda’ that homosexuals were loved and valued by God, so what?, can he
dress his ‘opinion’ with biblical or even natural facts. Africa must unite
against this greatest evil of 21st century.
Finally, homosexuality should
not be remissible if we aim at eradicating it. Let it start with me and you if
you believe that we send it into disarray.
The Author is an Undergraduate Student at Makerere
University
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