Part 161. Uganda

A man has been arrested in Uganda on a charge of aggravated homosexuality. In the event of a guilty verdict he could be executed. The legislation permitting such punishment is being challenged in the courts as unconstitutional. Uganda has not carried out death sentences since 2005.

Anti gay sentiment is encouraged by those Christians who claim homosexuality is a sin. Such a opinion is held by literalist fundamentalists reading the bible wrongly.  Organisations such as GAFCON have helped fuel anti gay feeling.  It is not a biblical truth that homosexuality is a sin. It is not despite the fulminations of GAFCON, fundamentalist theologians, fundamentalist churches etc.