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The Reverend Carlton Pearson with a gay Ugandan seeking asylum who must hide his identity 
(photo courtesy of the Washington Post)

The savagery continues.

Religion and politics join forces to persecute LGBTQ communities in Africa.

From the Washington Post:

Persecution of gays is intensifying across Africa, fueled by fundamentalist preachers, intolerant governments and homophobic politicians. Gay people have been denied access to health care, detained, tortured and even killed, human rights activists and witnesses say.

The growing tide of homophobia comes at a time when gays in Africa are expressing themselves more openly, prompting greater media attention and debates about homosexuality. The rapid growth of Islam and evangelical forms of Christianity, both espousing conservative views on family values and marriage, have persuaded many Africans that homosexuality should not be tolerated in their societies.

"It has never been harder for gays and lesbians on the continent," said Monica Mbaru, Africa coordinator for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, based in Cape Town. "Homophobia is on the rise."

Giles Muhame, a 22-year-old journalist in Uganda's capital, said the bill was shelved because of donor pressure. "Most Ugandans are totally against homosexuality," he said.

With a few colleagues, Muhame launched Rolling Stone, a conservative tabloid that is unaffiliated with the U.S. magazine.

"The Bible condemns homosexuality," Muhame said. "You know what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah? It is like murder. It is like terrorism."


And there you have Christianity in a nutshell: Consensual lovemaking is like terrorism.

No wonder Christ opted for assisted suicide.

Read the full article here.