Not exact matches
Moore, who identifies as an evangelical Christian and views
homosexuality as a lifestyle that is «
against nature,»
said in a 2005 interview on C - SPAN2 that he believes «homosexual conduct should be illegal.»
Another way to
say it would be to observe that my story testifies to the truth of the position the Christian church has held with almost total unanimity throughout the centuries — namely, that
homosexuality was not God's original creative intention for humanity, that it is, on the contrary, a tragic sign of human nature and relationships being fractured by sin, and therefore that homosexual practice goes
against God's express will for all human beings, especially those who trust in Christ.»
The member of the Ugandan Parliament behind a controversial «anti-gay» bill that would call for stiff penalties
against homosexuality - including life imprisonment and the death penalty -
says that the bill will become law «soon.»
The dissonance, he
said, results from «the universal love and outreach of Jesus to all, even sinners, versus a sense that
homosexuality, if practiced, is
against the teaching of Christianity.»
I
said, «Everyone loves Jesus, he was obviously one of the most amazing human beings that walked the face of the planet... But it's clear the Bible is
against homosexuality, so I'm disqualified from a relationship with God.»
«If the court believes that Christian views on
homosexuality can be discriminated
against, the state has taken a position on a moral question; namely that such religious belief is morally problematic,»
said Andrea Minichiello - Williams, the director of the legal group.
Some evangelicals will doubtless
say that Greenberg's work confirms their deepest fears:
homosexuality can grow, and the church's stance
against it is essential if the homosexual movement is to be contained.
Just weeks before, the Vatican issued a major report condemning the groups that represent most American nuns,
saying those organizations had promoted «radical feminism» while neglecting teachings
against homosexuality and abortion.
Ethics and Integrity Minister James Nsaba Buturo responded to calls for action from Family Life Network by
saying that legislation was being prepared to «take stern action
against promoters of
homosexuality and lesbianism in Uganda.»
Mugabe
said this was
against the United Nations charter as it does not stipulate the recognition of
homosexuality.
While Russian officials
say the law is meant to protect children and not discriminate
against gays, it appears to assume that children can be converted to
homosexuality by hearing about it.
[77] He has
said he would take a more libertarian stance on the matter in regard to state policy; he follows a «live and let live» approach to the topic of
homosexuality, [75] actively opposes discrimination
against homosexuals, [74] and encourages a statewide referendum on allowing same - sex marriage in the state,
saying that he would honor the result of
said referendum.