Muslims push Radical Anti-Gay Laws across Sub-Saharan Africa

By Eric Dondero of the Libertarian Republican


According to Eric, "There was some breaking news last night.  The BBC is in a world of shit.  They ran a controversial poll asking readers if they thought it was okay, "to kill Homosexuals."  That's right, the friggin' LIBERAL!!!  BBC. 

American Gays are caught in a trap of their own political correctness. Same with the liberal media, folks like that bitch Rachel Maddow.  They're all spinning this as somehow to be blamed on Rick Warren of all people!!

Who will tell the real story?  Only Libertarians, specifically Right Libertarians.  Why?  Cause we support True Tolerance. 

I hate to say this, but the Christian Right can't defend themselves in this.  They can only go so far, and then they're own anti-Homosexual elements will push back. 

The Liberals of course, won't pin it on the true culprits, African Muslims, cause they're a politically protected group.  If you read some pieces on this like the CNN story, you will see some very mild mentions of Muslim Clerics being behind this.  But you gotta look close."

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The Right Guy is against any government religion, whether an atheistic socialism or a fundamental muslim state. What I find ironic is that the left will not touch this yet they will blame this on Rick Warren. Rick Warren is as far from this issue in Uganda as is an apple on the moon (I am not a fan of Rick Warren). While Christianity eschews homosexuality, we are taught to love the sinner, hate the sin, and that anyone can receive reconciliation, redemption, and grace, if they follow the way. Killing people because of this is out of the question in any Christian religion. As a right blogger and Christian I condemn Uganda and Islam because of this action.

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Uganda, Rwanda starting to feel Heavy Hand of Muslim Fundamentalism

From Eric Dondero:

Islam is on the rise across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria. And estimated 9.5 million Muslims now live in Uganda, for example. That is approximately 12.1% of the population (2004 figures). The Muslim dominated Luo Tribe headed by Raila Odinga now has a power sharing arrangement for the first time with the formerly Christian-dominated government of Kenya. Nigeria is suffering from a bloody civil war in its northern region with Muslim Separatists supported by Jihadist groups in Sudan, and Niger.

With the increase in fundamentalist Islam in the region comes an increasing push to institute laws consistent with Sharia. Among these include radical Anti-Homosexuality laws.

Homosexuality is already outlawed in 38 out of 53 African nations, all in Muslim or Muslim-dominated countries. Now Muslim groups are pushing for the sexual identity to be outlawed in countries previously immuned to Islamic domination.

From the Population Institute website:

Nigeria has a similar bill waiting to reach its statute books and already allows the death penalty for homosexuality in northern states, as does Sudan. Burundi criminalised homosexuality in April this year, joining 37 other African nations where gay sex is already illegal. Egypt and Mali are creeping towards criminalization, using morality laws against same-sex couples.

Rwanda, which suffered from one of the worst genocides in human history in the early 1990s, is the first of these countries to consider completely outlawing Homosexuality.

From Queerty:

On December 16, 2009, the lower house of the Rwandan Parliament will hold its final debate on a draft revision of the penal code that will, for the first time, make homosexuality a crime in Rwanda.

Neighboring Uganda has followed suit.

CNN reported on December 9 that the Ugandan Parliament is debating severe restrictions on Homosexuals. The "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" includes these provisions:

• Gays and lesbians convicted of having gay sex would be sentenced, at minimum, to life in prison

• People who test positive for HIV may be executed

• Homosexuals who have sex with a minor, or engage in homosexual sex more than once, may also receive the death penalty

According to CNN:

A leading Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ramathan Shaban Mubajje, has called for gays to be rounded up and banished to an island until they die.

Also, Sheikh Nsereko Mutumba, the public relations officer of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has been quoted as saying:

We believe that Allah created us to multiply and worship him. How will a gay do that? Muslims are aware that homosexuality is a sin and I am sure that the churches also teach that this vice is a sin and unacceptable in any society.

The International Community has been slow to react. Political sensitivities with its native Muslim population have kept the United Kingdom from denouncing the Ugandan legislation. In the US the Obama administration, through Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now just beginning to issue mild and carefully worded criticisms.

Ironically, it has been Christians who have been the strongest and quickest in their reactions against the anti-homosexual proposals. A coalition of Christian leaders in the US strongly condemned the actions of the Ugandan Government and issued the following statement:

"Regardless of the diverse theological views of our religious traditions regarding the morality of homosexuality, in our churches, communities and families, we seek to embrace our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters as God's children, worthy of respect and love," the statement read.

Photos: Sheikh Ramathan Shaban Mubajje - top, Gay African Man in market-place.