Comments on: More media on the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/09/more-media-on-the-uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/09/more-media-on-the-uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill/#comment-35126 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25:13 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5307#comment-35126 Yesterday, Warren read this statement from Exodus on UK radio. It was an excellent exchange between Dr. Throckmorton and Martin Ssempa — really worth listening to. Here’s the statement Warren read:

“Exodus International opposes this legislation as we believe that the Christian Church must be a safe, compassionate place for those who are confused and conflicted by their sexuality. Such legislation would inhibit church and ministry leader’s ability to assist hurting individuals struggling with this issue.”

http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2009/11/audio-throckmorton-ssempa-debate-anti-homoexuality-bill/

Thanks to Exodus for giving the statement to Warren. Now, it seems it would be a very simple task to isssue it as a press release, as Exodus has done on other matters.

http://www.exodusinternational.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=21&Itemid=173 Why NOT do it?

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/09/more-media-on-the-uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill/#comment-35125 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:21:35 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5307#comment-35125 Felt bad all night about my tendency to be negative, stubborn and arugumentative. I found a quote that I need to make my own:

Never miss a good chance to shut up. — Will Rogers 1879 — 1935

I already know how to speak up. Lord, help me with this one.

]]> By: Debbie Thurman https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/09/more-media-on-the-uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill/#comment-35124 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:45:41 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5307#comment-35124

I would again like to remind people that leaders of the March ex-gay conference in Uganda equated the nation’s homosexuals — practicing or not — with child molesters, and that the sponsors of the legislation continue to do so.

Hearing Martin Ssempa yesterday on British Christian radio with Warren is a blatant reminder that he is the lead pony in Uganda’s race to condemn all gays and equate them with child molesters.

Try as I may to find common ground and pray as I may, I remain painfully aware that there are deep spiritual and ideological divides between gays and ex-gays that can only be ameliorated by the grace, mercy and peace of God Almighty. Help us, Lord.

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/09/more-media-on-the-uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill/#comment-35123 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:41:46 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5307#comment-35123 Suffice it to say that whichever side might be to blame, there is strong and persistent animosity and distrust between many gays and many Christians. A gap of mis-undertstanding and intolerance. It exists. Neither side thinks the other has done enough to cross it.

Gay Christians, SSA Christians and ex-gay Christians — could be the bridge.

]]> By: Michael Bussee https://wthrockmorton.com/2009/11/09/more-media-on-the-uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill/#comment-35122 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:48:32 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=5307#comment-35122 Oops. Feel myself going back into bickering mode. All of Eddy’s points are indeed possibilities. I will resist the temptation to get into pointless verbal battles and get back to more productive and positive things. My apologies to the rest of the blog.

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