tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post240572982250915582..comments2023-12-25T01:24:48.957-05:00Comments on Republic of Gilead: Uganda's President Makes Controversial Comments as Human Rights Delegation VisitsAhabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-13447959423950201392013-03-21T11:45:34.346-04:002013-03-21T11:45:34.346-04:00Donna -- Thanks. The anti-gay bill is getting atte...Donna -- Thanks. The anti-gay bill is getting attention from progressive news sources in the west, but I wish mainstream media outlets would give it more attention too.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-57672012976445747422013-03-20T16:52:07.637-04:002013-03-20T16:52:07.637-04:00Thank you for these posts about the Ugandan legisl...Thank you for these posts about the Ugandan legislation against gays. I wish there was more coverage of this on the news.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-24399716958520105772013-03-20T13:37:01.657-04:002013-03-20T13:37:01.657-04:00Lana -- I was raised Roman Catholic (a VERY unplea...Lana -- I was raised Roman Catholic (a VERY unpleasant experience) but left the faith at age 14. The experience left me wary of conservative religion, especially when used to harm others. So, to answer your question, my fascination with such blogs is both a cultated interest and a personal thing.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-30423333815974733562013-03-20T13:10:47.573-04:002013-03-20T13:10:47.573-04:00I have noticed the same in Asia, not with regards ...I have noticed the same in Asia, not with regards to homosexuality, but with kissing or public display of affection. You just don't see it much. And last summer when I was in Europe, I felt culture shock over all the public kissing just because I had not seen it. <br /><br /><br />I know you are non-religious, but did you grow up fundamental or evangelical? I've noticed you read or quote a lot of blogs from that background, so just curious if its a cultivated interest or personal. Lanahttp://www.wideopenground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-80203127784039657312013-03-20T12:08:23.332-04:002013-03-20T12:08:23.332-04:00ReasonBeing -- I'm so relieved that the overse...ReasonBeing -- I'm so relieved that the overseas machinations of the Religious Right are coming to light. People like Lively and Engle did Uganda no favors.<br /><br />Museveni's comments also show how schizophrenic the thinking of homophobes can be. Hopefully, smart Ugandans will recognize the contradictions in homophobic rhetoric.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077809256320470141.post-49348007562669713602013-03-20T10:57:19.246-04:002013-03-20T10:57:19.246-04:00Good post Ahab. Uganada is a mess when it comes t...Good post Ahab. Uganada is a mess when it comes to homosexuality. Perhaps one of the things that I find most deplorable about the situation there are the activities of people like Lively and Engle. <br /><br />On the positive side, I hope that Nathan is correct in her prediction that Museveni's comments may have hurt the chances of such monstrous legislation from being passed.ReasonBeinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069408274720666142noreply@blogger.com