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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 01:55 AM Mar 2014

Don't let the door hit you in the ass! We in the Episcopal(Anglican) won't miss you!

Uganda's Anglican Church Threatens Split Over Anti-Gay Law

Huffington Post

On February 24, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a bill that outlined harsh punishments for homosexuality, including life in prison for certain homosexual acts. The law, backed by the Anglican Church of Uganda, has drawn criticism from political and religious bodies around the world, including Anglican leaders outside of Uganda.

On Monday, the country's top archbishop, Stanley Ntagali, came forward to reiterate the Ugandan Anglican Church's support of the law, even at the expense of greater Anglican solidarity. "The issue here is respect for our views on homosexuality, same sex marriage as a country and church," Ntagali told AFP. "If they are not willing to listen to us. We shall consider being on our own."

Former Anglican bishop and peace activist Desmond Tutu criticized the new law, comparing it to the discriminatory policies of Nazi-era Europe and apartheid-era South Africa.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/03/uganda-anglican-church_n_4890603.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000055



Sorry but I won't miss these Provinces of the Anglican communion because they spew the most hate! The sad fact is they will loose a lot of funding and the Anglican Churches in central Africa are one of the largest NGO'S in the region. The Episcopal Church gives them a large part of their funding even though they say we are too liberal. They never miss a chance for criticize the Episcopal Church but they will take our money. The local people will suffer but I am sick of the leadership of the Archbishops and bishops of Uganda and Nigeria.

We should fund other ngo's in the region.

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Don't let the door hit you in the ass! We in the Episcopal(Anglican) won't miss you! (Original Post) hrmjustin Mar 2014 OP
k&r. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #1
I would like to see a split. It would send a clear message that the rest cbayer Mar 2014 #2
2nd that, hrmjustin. pinto Mar 2014 #3

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
2. I would like to see a split. It would send a clear message that the rest
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 11:02 AM
Mar 2014

of the Anglican community is not going to tolerate this.

It's despicable and they should be shown the door.

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