Haven’t you ever noticed that the nations most accepting of their gay citizens are among the nations ranking highest in every measure of human achievement, prosperity, and general well-being? And haven’t you also noticed that the nations (including Uganda) treating gays with vile contempt are among the nations ranking lowest in those measures? Even within the United States a similar correlation can be seen, to some degree, among the states.

If the people of Uganda want to improve their lives, they should start with a focus on education to reduce their ignorance, illiteracy, superstitious beliefs, and poverty, rather than scapegoating gays as a solution to their problems. History shows that scapegoating of unpopular minority groups has always been an effective way for people, governments, and religious leaders to deflect responsibility for their own failures.

You need to wake up to the fact that many of Uganda’s governmental and religious leaders are demagogues manipulating you to maximize their power and/or wealth.

FYI, I just tried to link up to the the administration announced link, in order to read the PBU letter, but the link is dead, stating document cannot be found.

Is it possible to redirect readers to that? If not, do you have a copy I could have? If so, please send to me konchokrangdrol[a]gmail.com

Kind thanks!

I also think that yes, PBU holds some serious troubling views, in my opinion, as a gay/bisexual man, as a Buddhist monk, and as a former mental health worker and addictions counselor. That said, I think it is important to thank the school, and to continue to engage schools like PBU, in a frank dialogue.

As long as schools like PBU offer education in counseling and the humanities, they must know that if their students are to succeed, they must become open-minded individuals who are competent in relating to ALL people, and not just Evangelical Christian communities.

Kind regards,

Getsul Konchok Rangdrol (CJ Plourde, Montreal, Quebec)

Ssempa also received an honorary degree from PBU in 2006 for his ministry of compassion to HIV/AIDS victims in his native land.

That honorary degree really needs to be taken away from Ssempa. We’re talking about a guy, who uses the title “Dr” to boldly make these kind of authoritative statements on national television in his native land:

“Homosexuality is the most efficient method of spreading HIV” (1:45)

I find it offensive that such a person should be allowed to pose behind a title that depicts him as an honorable authority on HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

Take away the honorary degree.

Bible University, indeed!

TRiG.

Who cares? He got it from a Christian institution.