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Comments from our readers on Other Sheep eNews article: "Africa Bible Commentary has Article on 'Homo- sexualty' " |
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"Reading this article and knowing it was published as is, is very disturbing . . . This backward thinking will bring about quote . . . justified oppression in the name of Jesus ... This is awful."
-Donna Jean Collins (Andover Newton Theological School)
"We should let Zondervan know what we think . . . I've already put something on their (Facebook) Wall." -Philip Jones, Manchester, England.
"It is unfortunate the Yusufu Turaki can send such spiritual homophobia to the whole continent of Africa through his negative commentary on gays and lesbians. -John Makokha (Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology).
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Colombian Consulate Grants Visa to a Bi-National Same-Sex Couple
by Germ�n Humberto Rinc�n Perfetti
Latin American Representative to the International Lesbian and Gay Law Association www.ILGLaw.org. The Colombian Consulate in Berlin granted a special temporary visa to a same-sex couple, to a German, the partner of a Colombian, both residents of that city.
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See comments at left from Donna Jean Collins of Andover Newton Theological School; Philip Jones of Manchester, England; and John Makokha of Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.
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Nigeria House of Reps Vote Against Gay Marriage
From JAMES OJO, Abuja
Friday, January 16, 2009
House of Representatives yesterday unanimously voted for outright ban of same sex marriage anywhere in the country, as the Bill "for an Act to prohibit marriage between persons of same gender, solemnisation of same and other matters related therewith" scaled through without any opposition. Read More. Discuss this article
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| Metropolitan Community Churches Urge Overturn of Nigeria Same-Gender Prohibition Bill
21 January 2009, Cape Town- Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) in Africa urge Nigerian President Musa Yar'dua to reject "The Same Gender Prohibition Bill 2008" passed in the Lower House of Parliament on Thursday, 15 January 2009.
We believe this bill will disastrously endorse a climate of homophobia and escalating hate crime against gay and lesbian Nigerian citizens, making them among the most vulnerable in the world to human rights violations, rape, severe abuse and extortion with no recourse to justice.
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Icebreakers Uganda Solicit Help for the Making of the film "Behind the Mirror."
From Icebreakers Uganda, January 21, 2009
Icebreakers Uganda is making "Behind the Mirror," a documentary project giving voices to gays, transgenders and lesbians, who are discriminated in all polices and how they struggle to survive in this hostile environment of Uganda.
Do you want to be a producer and help Icebreakers bring this project to life? On IndieGoGo you can.
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Episcopal diocese of Virginia warms to gay unions
The Washington Times, January 25, 2009.
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia inched closer to blessing same-sex unions Saturday when delegates approved a resolution affirming "the inherent integrity and blessedness of committed Christian relationships between two adult persons."
The resolution, which passed by an uncounted show of hands by the 700 or so Episcopalians meeting at the Reston Hyatt, first recommended the diocese respond "to the pastoral needs of our faithful gay and lesbian members."
A second paragraph defined the "relationships" as "characterized by fidelity, monogamy, mutual affection and respect, careful, honest communication and the holy love which enables those in such relationships to see in each other the image of God."
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