Comments on: Richard Cohen sends letter to Uganda’s Parliament; opposes Anti-Homosexuality Bill

By: anteros

anteros — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:24:28 +0000

Mary:

Did Cohen compare homosexuality today to the “macho” homosexuals of the third reich?

Isn’t that Lively’s comparison? …it sounds very pink swastika… and I remember seeing “macho” or “super macho” on Lively’s whiteboard in that video.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:08:14 +0000

“We had absolutely no idea that the teachings at the conference would be misused to contribute in any way to the persecution and criminalization of homosexuals as proposed in the Anti-Homosexuality Bill No. 18. If we had had any inkling of such an outcome, we never would have considered participating

Hard to believe when he compares homosexuality today to the “macho” homosexuals of the third reich. What did he think people would do to answer the threat of a growing sociopathic culture? Sit around and play nice? He expected a heightened reaction and he got one.

By: anteros

anteros — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:42:05 +0000

Another thing I noticed… causes of homosexuality was one of the things written as a heading on Lively’s whiteboard at that march conference… watch the video on Boxturtlebulletin and see it for yourself. Whether the speakers at that conference worked together to share ideas or streamline their talks before or during the conference… or whether Lively touched on the causes of homosexuality and it coincidentally re-appeared in this letter… or whether the writings on that whiteboard were from a previous speaker… it’s not easy to tell. But I’m finding it increasingly difficult to believe that each speaker at that conference spoke completely independently… surely there must have been some kind of collaborative preparation, even without my weak linkage of “causes of homosexuality”. At the very least, the other speakers let Lively’s outrageous assertions sink in… they knew better, but chose to give Lively’s remarks their silent support. They could have (and should have) done something even after the conference, in hindsight, but they chose not to. Instead, nearly a year later this is the response we read…

“We had absolutely no idea that the teachings at the conference would be misused to contribute in any way to the persecution and criminalization of homosexuals as proposed in the Anti-Homosexuality Bill No. 18. If we had had any inkling of such an outcome, we never would have considered participating.”

The purpose of that statement was to expressing regret in being associated with the persecution and criminalization of homosexuals… as proposed in the bill. He did not explicitly say he was opposed to the criminalization of homosexuals… was that omission accidental?

I know, I’m really splitting hairs here… but the more I read the letter, the more uncomfortable I feel with its motive.

May I learn to be more grateful… no sarcasm there.

By: anteros

anteros — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:19:00 +0000

bear in mind, the letter is addressed to Ugandan legislators.

By: anteros

anteros — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:17:07 +0000

“Such an enlightened program would become a beacon of light in the world for true healing and transformation…”

“I implore you to rewrite this proposed legislation and remove any criminalization for people who experience homosexual attractions. Rather, please provide counseling and opportunities for change which would be far more beneficial for those in need.”

That really sounds like a call for state-sponsored coercive conversion… just my opinion. Could I be mistaken?