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Sat, 29 May 2010 16:00

chrisjames147

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Registered: November 2009
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influenced the only good news out of Africa this week. Malawi's President has pardoned the two gay men who were sentenced to 14 years in prison.

This of course was done on "humanitarian grounds," as homosexuality is still
illegal there and in 37 African countries. It's interesting to note that the UN Secretary General was present, and I am sure conveying the message that so many other countries were displeased with the Malawi court decision.

It remains to be seen if they will leave the country and possibly seek political asylum somewhere, they have a good case for such action. In the mean time Malawi will continue to suck up foreign aid while abusing other gay and lesbian people. It seems a hollow victory, except for these two men who will be freed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37413443/ns/world_news-africa

"These boys committed a crime against our culture, against our religion, and against our laws," (President)Mutharika said.

Well sir, your culture sucks and is full of ignorance. Your words are proof that religion has no place in government, and your laws were not even written by you, just left over colonial crap. I would vote to stop all foreign aid to such a place.

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Re: Human Rights..or perhaps our money... [message #62535 is a reply to message #62528]

Sat, 29 May 2010 23:09

CallMePaul

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>It seems a hollow victory, except for these two men who will be freed.

It isn't simply the politicians that we need to concern ourselves with in Uganda. As long as the vast majority of the citizens of this country remain uneducated and ignorant, the Christian church will continue to hold their hearts and minds captive. The church seems to be the most dominating factor in the lives of the average Ugandan and I can't see that changing anytime soon.

Let's not forget that the United States is also a country seeped in religious intolerance. It has taken us one small victory at a time to finally reach the acceptance level that we have today. It will take a very long time to overcome a belief system instilled in a very religious indoctrinated Uganda. And for this reason, I don't see this as a hollow victory. We will probably have to fight this level of intolerance one battle at a time. I, for one, am very grateful for this first, small victory.

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