I'm honestly very surprised we don't have many people talking about this. This is actually huge news, and very tragic. I guess I'd just like to raise awareness, as barely anyone seems to know about it, and wouldn't mind hearing a few opinions on it. Oh, and please, let's talk about the bill and related things specifically, no need to turn this into another argument which has happened over and over again.
Here's the basics... Uganda is a Christian nation, in the sense that the vast majority are of the religion. Ugandan Parliament is
scheduled to vote today (Friday, May 13) on the
'Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill' which would sentence all homosexuals to death, including those who have already been convicted, for which there is currently a 7 year prison sentence for. The bill is expected to pass based on polls, but the US has already said it would withdraw all foreign aid if it passes, so that may change some minds.
This is a big deal, and it's happening today. I'm worked up about it as is, but back when I was a Christian I would have been just as upset, because they would be killing these people in the name of my god, which would be very saddening. What I would consider to be a perversion of my faith. That's my personal opinion, I think it's disgusting that a bill like this has even the slightest chance of passing, let alone will likely go through.
First, they are not a Christian Nation, and Jesus testifies of this himself:
Joh 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
And this also:
Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
And also:
Luk 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
And:
Joh 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
So what you see is the evidence of this. And Neither is America, if they promote homosexuality a Christian Nation according to Jesus:
Neither is America for promoting homsexuality:
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1Jn 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
1Jn 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Rom 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Rom 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Rom 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
May Jesus bless you.