1. the true nature and scope of the Bill was not understood, and

2. the international reaction was not anticipated.

Back in December 2009, even ‘Maazi NCO MP’ said that (and I quote him) ‘gays who keep their heads down and do their stuff privately will be left alone’. Oddly, he now knows this is not true, but still supports the Bill – which may indicate that he was laying back then, of course … just as he now accuses Otafiire of lying. (Incidentally, ‘Maazi’ likes to make out that apparent opponents of the Bill are lying to us. Has he not considered the possibility that apparent supporters of the Bills might be lying to – and joyously grunting in order to deceive – him? I think he should.)

Anyway, ‘Maazi NCO MP’ has still not answered my question … so I’ll try again.

‘Maazi’, do you regard the changes recommended by the LPAC last May as ‘extensive modifications’? (Yes / No)

Be that as it may, homosexuality is not about the pursuit of pleasure. It is about an innate desire for persons of the same sex. One can be completely celibate and also be homosexual. As I understand it, you would kill even chaste persons who are vocal about their homosexuality. You would certainly kill those who are faithful to one partner, if that partner is of the same sex. You are not fighting hedonism, so please drop that pretense.

I totally agree with your intent, and I don’t mean to nitpick. But lest you be misunderstood, bloodlust is not a “common” denominator at all. It is antithetical to the teachings of Jesus, and self-justified only by the ragtag right-wing edges of Christianity. The church of the earliest centuries would hardly permit its members to join the military. Their reasons were multiple. My point is simply that pacifism is a long-honored position in Christianity, and far more true to the faith than any bloodlust or warmongering, despite the blood-stained history of Christendom.

If you do not care what we believe, then why do you keep coming back here, Maazi?

Since “Maazi” is a pseudonym, I am trying to figure out why you chose it. It is an Urdu word meaning past or history. Could it be that you are a former MP? I find it doubtful that a current UG MP would take time at the hours you do to post on this blog. It’s difficult to know if you are who you say you are or a pretender.

You might be correct (for someone who claims not to care what ‘donor countries’ think, ‘Maazi’ does spend an awful lot of time putting his case on this blog), but I doubt it.

‘Maazi’s’ prime motivation is, IMHO, political: what he really wants is to ‘make a point’ to ‘the West’ (which, of course, he likes to visit … which is perhaps one reason for his hiding behind a pseudonym) by bashing his own compatriots. (Some people have no logic! 🙁 ) He can hardly complain if ‘the West’ decides to ‘make a point’ in response.

One (more) error in his thinking is that passing the Bahati Bloodbath Bill (if it ever is passed) would be the end of the matter. In truth, it would just be the beginning …