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In reply to the discussion: Misogyny and Homophobia: what a heavenly match [View all]Maraya1969
(22,479 posts)6. I never heard of the raping thing so I am posting a link. Hard to believe
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2014/02/ugandan-minister-for-ethics-integrity-says-men-raping-girls-is-natural/
The Right Reverend Father Simon Lokodo, the current State Minister for Ethics & Integrity in Uganda, claims men raping girls is natural, and seems to imply heterosexual rape is morally preferable to consensual homosexual activity.
Father Lokodo claims to have several degrees in theology, and apparently considers himself to be a good Christian man defending his country from the imaginary scourge of homosexuality.
Lokodo made his abhorrent remarks while speaking to English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist, Stephen Fry. The following is an excerpt from Fry recounting his conversation with Lokodo:
Here is the transcript:
I actually got a Ugandan Minister to say on camera- hes the Minister for Ethics and Integrity, its the only such ministry in the world. I said to him theres so much more to worry about in your country than the odd gay person going to bed with the other gay person. For example, you have almost an epidemic of child rape in this country, which is just frightening.
And he said Ah, but it is the right kind of child rape.
I said That was on camera. Do you know that was on camera?
He said Yes.
I said Can you just explain what you meant?
Well, it is men raping girls. Which is natural.
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I think this is all about feeling gay and wanting to destroy it, (your feeling) so much that you make a law against it AND you rape women because of it. They try so hard to not be what they are. Can you imagine what this world would be like it we all accepted ourselves?
The Right Reverend Father Simon Lokodo, the current State Minister for Ethics & Integrity in Uganda, claims men raping girls is natural, and seems to imply heterosexual rape is morally preferable to consensual homosexual activity.
Father Lokodo claims to have several degrees in theology, and apparently considers himself to be a good Christian man defending his country from the imaginary scourge of homosexuality.
Lokodo made his abhorrent remarks while speaking to English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist, Stephen Fry. The following is an excerpt from Fry recounting his conversation with Lokodo:
Here is the transcript:
I actually got a Ugandan Minister to say on camera- hes the Minister for Ethics and Integrity, its the only such ministry in the world. I said to him theres so much more to worry about in your country than the odd gay person going to bed with the other gay person. For example, you have almost an epidemic of child rape in this country, which is just frightening.
And he said Ah, but it is the right kind of child rape.
I said That was on camera. Do you know that was on camera?
He said Yes.
I said Can you just explain what you meant?
Well, it is men raping girls. Which is natural.
------------------------------------------------------------
I think this is all about feeling gay and wanting to destroy it, (your feeling) so much that you make a law against it AND you rape women because of it. They try so hard to not be what they are. Can you imagine what this world would be like it we all accepted ourselves?
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Majority Christian Uganda definitely did get their present ideas about homosexuality and gender from
LeftyMom
Feb 2014
#5
Ugandan laws of imprisoning gays for life and executing HIV positive gays do not reflect
whathehell
Feb 2014
#12
No I'm not listening to fundamentalists talking among themselves, but you are apparently correct
whathehell
Feb 2014
#22
To an extent. But Uganda is largely Catholic and Anglican and the Bishops of
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#29
I hope that you're simply mistaken. What you wrote is factually wrong in every respect.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#13
Unfortunately, you can. Your religions have so much to answer for all over the world, and this
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#25
Yes, groups like the "American Family Association" have notoriously helped the agenda.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#11
According to some on DU, Archbishop Lwanda and his superiors are innocent
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#30
He was a Catholi priest for many years. Pope Benedict ex communicated him
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#31