Comments on: African Homophobia Moves Forward As Ugandan Archbishop Threatens Schism

By: Mihangel apYrs

Mihangel apYrs — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:23:26 +0000

“He proposed that the Church of Uganda engages church structures at a very minimal level…”

In other words:
“you queer-lovers just keep sending me money”

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:26:14 +0000

Fifty years ago, attitudes in the U.S. were virtually identical as they are today in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa. Today, with better communication that continues to improve with each passing year, I have no doubt that attitudes will change more rapidly there than they did here. But that’s not saying that it won’t be extremely difficult. It will be. There will be much more work to do, and more Matthew Shepards along the way. But the arc of history is absolutely undeniable. I’ll have more on that for Monday.

By: Pender

Pender — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:41:23 +0000

When I read things like this, I despair for Africa. I find myself sincerely questioning if this kind of evil can ever be defeated. I think Africa is going to remain a place of misery and suffering for generations to come no matter what we do, and I question whether any of our actions really have a long-lasting impact or if they are washed away in a generation by the Malthusian tide.

By: EZam

EZam — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:08:44 +0000

When are they going to get rid of the Western import of Christianity?

By: Leonardo Ricardo

Leonardo Ricardo — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:58:18 +0000

If REAL LGBTI lives weren´t at stake I think we would all just leave this heap of no-gooders to their own mischiefmaking…the layers of deception, self and others, and the accusations are endless and amongst the major thieves. May are ¨religious¨ leaders who stur fear and hate into heights rarely achieved…however, and unfortunately, the WORST is yet to come as Uganda has discovered large oil reserves and the LGBTI community/scapegoats are in for YEARS of torment as the poor get poorer and the rich get richer using us for a distraction for the evil they REALLY do to ALL of their very own exploited people…¨losing/selling Souls, indeed.¨

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:09:25 +0000

“It is for money… The devil is stoking fires to destroy our nation and those taking advantage are doing so because our people are poor,” she said.”

So true, except that we have a difference of opinion on who the devil is sponsoring.

Meanwhile, she reminds me of Eva Peron. Quentin Crisp tells the story of Evita addressing a crowd of upper class Argentines, dressed to the 9′s in a Balenciaga gown, dripping jewels, and beginning her speech with…

“We, the Shirtless (descamisados).”

Cluelessness is next to godliness, I always say.

By: TampaZeke

TampaZeke — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:02:38 +0000

By “engaging the church at a minimal level” they mean they’ll take the greater church’s money but won’t give anything back in return.

So what’s new. They’ve been doing that for over a century.