Comments on: Martin Ssempa expresses “total support” for Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/10/28/martin-ssempa-expresses-total-support-for-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:56:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Warren https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/10/28/martin-ssempa-expresses-total-support-for-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009/#comment-34427 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:56:09 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5238#comment-34427 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 https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/10/28/martin-ssempa-expresses-total-support-for-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009/#comment-34426 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:24 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5238#comment-34426 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: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/10/28/martin-ssempa-expresses-total-support-for-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009/#comment-34425 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:51 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5238#comment-34425

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 https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/10/28/martin-ssempa-expresses-total-support-for-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009/#comment-34424 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:13:46 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5238#comment-34424 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 https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/10/28/martin-ssempa-expresses-total-support-for-anti-homosexuality-bill-2009/#comment-34423 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:21:28 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5238#comment-34423 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.

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