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South African reggae star, the late Lucky Dube once sang that “you should stand for the truth even if you stand alone.”

The debate on homosexuality in Uganda has been the most talked about single event in Uganda lately and even if one does not want to take part in this debate, it is had to go by a day without hearing someone mentioning their hate for homosexuals. Even at church! 

I would have no problem if the debate was taking place in only bars, restaurants, media houses and places of other nature. But I hate the fact the debate has spilled into most of the places of worship; or rather the places I attend for worship on Sunday.

As a committed Anglican, I rarely miss church on Sunday and I have to say for the last six or so  months the views about homosexuals in the Anglican churches I attend are having me question the very faith and practices of the Anglican Church in Uganda.

I could easily understand why politicians in Uganda could support, pass and sign a bill against homosexuals in Uganda.

It is a proven fact that most Ugandans are homophobic, and on any given day, any given politician would play any given trick to be on the side of the so called popular view of any issue anywhere in the world. 

But I get confused when the people that are “ordained”, bishops and reverends are the ones preaching pure hate from their pulpits.

I question the integrity of such men who preach hate against other human beings but yet in the same sermons they preach about “loving your neighbor as yourself,” so what if my neighbor was gay! 

Well according to the recently passed law! I should report them to the moral police or else I risk punishment also. 

The fact the Christian leaders have supported the bill from the get go even when if pronounced a “death sentence” for the gay community makes wonder what bible these fellows read.

They would be quick to tell me that the bible is against homosexuality and that it is a sin, however the bible is also against abortion, which I believe in the Christian world they considered murder…murder is sin, question is why ain’t we passing laws against, abortion/adultery hello along with lusting are all sins, where are the laws against those sins…and why isn’t the “Church” leading that fight against those things. I am left wondering…

Somewhere I have read that church and state/government are supposed to be separate. 

I cannot agree more with this…it puts me to questioning my views of what I thought church should be…no wonder most pews are empty on Sunday and only fill up during Easter and Christmas!

Have a good weekend my gay and straight friends.

stand for the the truth ....

Bishop Kiwalila of Namirembe, homophobe!