Uganda Parliament Set to Criminalize Homosexuality Month After President Leads Prayer of Repentance

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is said to be a Christian himself. At last month’s prayer gathering in observance of the country’s 50th anniversary of its independence from Britain, he openly confessed the sins of the nation before God and all the people. Homosexuality was not specifically mentioned in his prayer, however, and Museveni explained in an interview earlier this year with British reporters that he believes homosexuality should simply be “ignored” in the nation, although he opposes the promotion of the lifestyle in any form.

“I stand here today to close the evil past, and especially in the last 50 years of our national leadership history, and at the threshold of a new dispensation in the life of this nation. I stand here on my own behalf and on behalf of my predecessors to repent,” Museveni prayed. “We confess sins of idolatry and witchcraft, which are rampant in our land. We confess sins of shedding innocent blood, sins of political hypocrisy, dishonesty, intrigue and betrayal.”

Heather Clark, Christian News Network — Legislators in the East African country of Uganda are set to criminalize homosexuality just one month after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni led the nation in a prayer of repentance.

Members of Uganda’s parliament say that they plan to pass the law before the end of December due to the urging of Christian groups in the nation, and that a vote could come sooner than later.

“Speaker, we cannot sit back while such [a] destructive phenomenon is taking place in our nation,” stated a petition presented to Speaker Rebecca Kadaga from citizens supportive of the bill. “We therefore, as responsible citizens, feel duty-bound to bring this matter to your attention as the leader of Parliament … so that lawmakers can do something to quickly address the deteriorating situation in our nation.” » Read More

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