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The Archbishop of York's Statement on the Proposed Controversial and Harsh Bill in Uganda

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Kendall Harmon

“The Anglican Church in Uganda submitted its views on David Bahati’s Private Member’s Bill formally when it was first tabled, and made clear that they were not in favour of introducing a death penalty for homosexuality. I completely support that position.

“It is important that across the world we stand in solidarity with people, flesh of our flesh, who are being in many cases victimized or demonized because of their sexual orientation….”

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Posted in * Anglican - Episcopal, * Culture-Watch, Anglican Primates, Anglican Provinces, Archbishop of York John Sentamu, Church of England (CoE), Church of Uganda, Law & Legal Issues, Primates Mtg Dar es Salaam, Feb 2007, Religion & Culture, Sexuality

3 comments on “The Archbishop of York's Statement on the Proposed Controversial and Harsh Bill in Uganda”

  1. Grant LeMarquand says:
    February 28, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    An excellent statement by a Ugandan bishop who happens to live in the UK and who also happens to know Ugandan law rather well!

  2. Brian from T19 says:
    February 29, 2012 at 5:52 am

    The ABC has also made statements regarding these bills:

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/28/us-rights-gays-idUSTRE81R20M20120228

  3. MichaelA says:
    February 29, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    Good to see a principled stand being taken, and carefully explained.