Langa’s associations:

http://www.disciplenations.org/dna-news/stay-connect-with-the-dna/model-church-profile-watoto-church-kampala-uganda

http://samaritan-strategy-africa.org/profile/strategies.html

What is true, however, and worth all the news media coverage possible, is the tragic nature of and heartbreaking potential this bill holds.

All the news media coverage possible. I agree. All of these recent statements from Exodus have been steps in the right direction — to make their position clear and to correct what Warren has referred to as “errors made early on”.

I believe these statements will have a very postive impact — and might even encourage other Christian groups to speak out, something that is sorely needed right now.

Exodus has said it “will not stop at the letter”. Here is an excellent opportunity. Why not do even more? Something with even wider coverage? Something that StephenLanga and other supporters of the bill could not dismiss as the work of “gay activists”?

How about a Youtube piece or a filmed press conference — with the entire Exodus board “on board” — denouncing this bill and announcing a new Exodus Policy about the “tragic nature of and heartbreaking potential” of such anit-homosexuality laws? I am sure it would very covered by the media — and might make a difference.

http://blog.exodusinternational.org/2009/12/03/rachel-maddow-uganda-me-guest-post-by-don-schmierer/

This international experience, however, turned out to be a bit different. For starters, I didn’t know much about the conference when I agreed to speak there.

That seems painfully apparent at this point. Boy Scout Motto: “Be Prepared”. Conderences speakers ought to learn as much as possible beforehand and listen to the advice of others — like Dr. Throckmorton — who also signed the letter. Otherwise, their participation might used in ways they did not intend.

What is true, however, and worth all the news media coverage possible, is the tragic nature of and heartbreaking potential this bill holds. I remember the gay bishop I spoke with and am deeply concerned that if this legislation were to go into effect, he would be in danger. I am grieved that the church and social workers I met may now be faced with the gut-wrenching decision of whether or not to turn in a gay friend or loved one. It should not be so.

It is a very good thing that Mr. Schmierer is finally speaking out. More caution next time — especially if the country already criminalizes homosexuality and you are part of an organization that does not have a clearly stated, official policy against such laws.

Three Exodus board members have now voiced their opposition to this Bill and to the criminalization of homsexuality. The logical next step is to draft and post (yes, on the website) the Official Policy.

“Alan Chambers told the American publication The Christian Post that Exodus doesn’t support Uganda’s policy of criminalizing homosexuality. He added that “neither Schmierer nor the ministry agrees or endorses Uganda’s criminalization of homosexuality law, imprisonment of homosexuals or compulsory therapy.”

Since Mr. Chambers has already stated that this is Exodus’s stand, I believe it would be very wise at this point for Exodus — and the other organizations whose representatives spoke at the Uganda Conference — to issue a strongly-worded, joint statment that they oppose the criminilization of homosexuality.

It ought to become the Official Policy of all three organizations — and all three men should sign it — with a sincere apology for their ill-advised involvement in the conference — and for giving any impression that they did support the criminalization of homosexuality.

http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/10/16/15627