Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill Nearing Vote

Imagine, if you will, a world in which people are routinely executed as a consequence of the beliefs they hold. We are told, with a great deal of outrage that such a state of affairs once prevailed, and that Christians were its victims. In fact, the alleged persecution of Christians at the hands of the “evil empire” – Rome – is a staple of today’s “war on Christianity” meme; Christianity the persecuted minority, victims – ironically enough – of a society they decry as too liberal, too pluralistic, and too tolerant. It is never explained to us how this paradox exists; we are simply assured it does.

William Throckmorton reminds us that hearings took place regarding Uganda’s violent anti-homosexuality bill on Friday. Surely you remember that bill – the “kill the gays” bill – the bill that would introduce the death penalty homosexuality. Homosexuality is already illegal there, netting offenders a prison sentence of up to 14 years.