US evangelical Christians accused of promoting homophobia in Africa

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Source: The Guardian

Christian evangelical groups in the US are attempting a "cultural colonisation" of Africa, opening offices in numerous countries to promote attacks on homosexuality and abortion, according to an investigation by a liberal thinktank.

American religious organisations are expanding operations across the continent, lobbying for conservative policies and laws and fanning homophobia, argues the Boston-based Political Research Associates (PRA).

The groups include the American Centre for Law and Justice (ACLJ), founded by the televangelist Pat Robertson, which has established bases in Kenya and Zimbabwe.

"The religious right (in effect) claims that human rights activists are neocolonialists out to destroy Africa," the report states. Groups named in it vehemently rejected the claims.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/24/evangelical-christians-homophobia-africa

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US evangelical Christians accused of promoting homophobia in Africa (Original post)	alp227	Jul 2012	OP
Hope you don't mind me adding this, but this video explains it, too. I found it heartbreaking.	freshwest	Jul 2012	#1
That the African governments allow proselytization by foreigners shows their weakness.	David__77	Jul 2012	#2
They're evil.	UnrepentantLiberal	Jul 2012	#3
Partly why Methodists don't allow gay marriage, etc.	unc70	Jul 2012	#4
I'm shocked, I tells ya. Shocked!	Shadowflash	Jul 2012	#5
It's OK 'cause it's their religious right to be homophobes AND to teach others to be just like them!	idwiyo	Jul 2012	#6
Americans religious and not religious are in active, willful denial of the African attacks	Bluenorthwest	Jul 2012	#7
Everyone who is surprised by this stand on your head,	hifiguy	Jul 2012	#8
The bigger, lesser reported story is that Robertson	Blue_Tires	Jul 2012	#9
The religious lunatics are dragging Africa into the dark ages.	Odin2005	Jul 2012	#10
Read that Saddleback Church is mixed up in "The Family's" effort to	blkmusclmachine	Jul 2012	#11
Correction: they are promoting MURDER in Africa	Hugabear	Jul 2012	#12
kick	yardwork	Jul 2012	#13
KONY 2012 is operated by people like this.	devilgrrl	Jul 2012	#14
Accused of? Isn't that like "accusing" Tom Cruise of having slightly odd religious beliefs? nt	dmallind	Jul 2012	#15
Disgusting	YoungDemCA	Jul 2012	#16
They promote it here so why wouldn't they promote it in Africa.	sarcasmo	Jul 2012	#17

US evangelical Christians accused of promoting homophobia in Africa

1. Hope you don't mind me adding this, but this video explains it, too. I found it heartbreaking.

2. That the African governments allow proselytization by foreigners shows their weakness.

3. They're evil.

4. Partly why Methodists don't allow gay marriage, etc.

5. I'm shocked, I tells ya. Shocked!

6. It's OK 'cause it's their religious right to be homophobes AND to teach others to be just like them!

7. Americans religious and not religious are in active, willful denial of the African attacks

8. Everyone who is surprised by this stand on your head,

9. The bigger, lesser reported story is that Robertson

10. The religious lunatics are dragging Africa into the dark ages.

11. Read that Saddleback Church is mixed up in "The Family's" effort to

12. Correction: they are promoting MURDER in Africa

13. kick

14. KONY 2012 is operated by people like this.

15. Accused of? Isn't that like "accusing" Tom Cruise of having slightly odd religious beliefs? nt

16. Disgusting

17. They promote it here so why wouldn't they promote it in Africa.