Comments on: Martin Ssempa expresses “total support” for Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009

By: Has Uganda’s antigay bill been stopped by Ugandan opposition? — Warren Throckmorton

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:37:46 +0000

[...] did finally table his bill on October, religious leaders came out in support. For instance, Martin Ssempa told me that the bill had his ”total support” and that he hoped it would pass. The day after [...]

By: Uganda Joint Christian Council recommendations to Parliament for the Anti-Homosexuality Bill — Warren Throckmorton

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:36:16 +0000

[...] Ssempa expressed no reservations about the death penalty when the bill was first introduced, saying he fully supported it. He has not explained why he changed his [...]

By: Las Vegas paper covers Canyon Ridge controversy — Warren Throckmorton

Las Vegas paper covers Canyon Ridge controversy — Warren Throckmorton — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:10:43 +0000

[...] mind about the death penalty; he has not replied. When the bill was first tabled in October, 2009, Ssempa told me I am in total support of the bill and would be most grateful if it did [...]

By: Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill: What are American Christians doing? — Warren Throckmorton

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:26:27 +0000

[...] were in serious conflict with our own.” Martin Ssempa is relevant because he has been a vocal champion of the bill from the time of the first reading and is now chair of the Uganda National Pastors Task [...]

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:56:09 +0000

lumu richard – where is homosexuality prohibited in your constitution? I read it here: http://www.parliament.go.ug/images/abridged_constitution_2006.pdf and I do not see it. Same-sex marriage is prohibited, but I see nothing about homosexual behavior or attraction.

By: lumu richard

lumu richard — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:24 +0000

the consititution of uganda outlaws any activity of homosexuality .it si true that every person has the right to freedom of assocition ,consience, etc article 29 [1] [b]but the last part of that provision is clear that every thing provided for there in shall be done in acccordance with the consititution.this means that any thiong which is un consititutional can not be surported.threfore we cannnot surport hom0sexuality because its against our consitituon.i suport the bill whole heartedly’;am un advocate in uganda working with kizitolimu @co advocates

By: Box Turtle Bulletin » Exclusive Details: Uganda Parliament, Religious Leaders Weigh Death Penalty for LGBT People

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:45 +0000

[...] Martin Ssempa of Makerere Community Church was not at the parliamentary meeting, but he did send a statement to Grove City College professor Warren Throckmorton in which he offered his “total support of the [...]

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:51 +0000

Please know that I will not comment on this bill as homosexuality or gender issues is not in our mission or our goals.

Ms. Mackenzie: With all due respect, this is not a “homosexuality” or “gender” issue. It’s a human rights issue. And respect for human rights ought to part of every organization’s mission.

I agree with you, however, that

ALL humans whatever their identify or beliefs [should] have their humanity and their heart protected, respected, valued, cherished, connected and loved well.

That is why it is so important that individuals and organizations speak out against this Bill.

You can’t have your humanity and heart protected if you’re dead or in a jail cell.

By: Joneen Mackenzie RN

Joneen Mackenzie RN — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:13:46 +0000

Dear Dr. Throckmorton,

Please know that I will not comment on this bill as homosexuality or gender issues is not in our mission or our goals.

What IS our mission is to teach the science of healthy relationships so that ALL humans whatever their identify or beliefs are have their humanity and their heart protected, respected, valued, cherished, connected and loved well.

Martin Ssempra is associated with WAIT Training because he speaks to young people in Kampala, Uganda about issues of loving relationships and the prevention of HIV / AIDS.

WAIT Training or any of our staff, board members or principals do not endorse or oppose any of his writings, speeches or opinions.

What Martin Ssempra does says, opines, writes belongs to Martin Ssempra alone.

And for the record, WAIT Training is a secular, public non profit community based organization.

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:21:28 +0000

Lynn David – Thanks for this information. I think the bill will be considered unconstitutional by Uganda’s courts. However, it is unclear how significant to governing their rulings are.