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Pope Silent on Uganda's 'Kill-the-Gays' Bill
By David Gibson - Politics DailyPope Benedict XVI met with the Roman Catholic hierarchy of Uganda at the Vatican last Friday and delivered a speech summing up what he saw as the main tasks of the church in the East African nation -- but made no mention of the draconian anti-homosexuality bill that has prompted an international outcry. The legislation pending in the Ugandan parliament provides for life imprisonment for homosexuals and even execution in some cases -- hence its nickname, the "kill the gays" bill -- and for jail terms for those who do not out those they believe to be homosexuals. ...
Under Pressure, Rick Warren Condemns Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill
By David Gibson - Politics DailyAfter weeks of growing pressure to speak out against a draconian bill against homosexuals in Uganda that is backed by many of his Christian allies in the U.S. and the East African nation, Pastor Rick Warren on Thursday released a video and statement defending his earlier silence but also vigorously condemning the bill. Warren is a megachurch pastor in Southern California whose bestselling books and close ties to politicians and world leaders has made him the most prominent American preacher since Billy Graham. He began his video statement by explaining that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009 ...
Some U.S. Christians Push Back Against Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill
By David Gibson - Politics DailyLeaders of what might be called the "Christian left" in the United States have denounced a controversial bill in Uganda that would levy severe criminal penalties against homosexuals, including the death penalty -- and they have called on conservaive Christians in America with close ties to the anti-gay forces in East Africa to use their influence to defeat the legislation. The Ugandan legislation, the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2009, has become increasingly controversial as it has come closer to becoming a reality. Homosexuality is already illegal in Uganda, but the proposed act would mandate ...
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