US evangelical Christians accused of promoting homophobia in Africa
Source: The Guardian
Christian evangelical groups in the US are attempting a "cultural colonisation" of Africa, opening offices in numerous countries to promote attacks on homosexuality and abortion, according to an investigation by a liberal thinktank.
American religious organisations are expanding operations across the continent, lobbying for conservative policies and laws and fanning homophobia, argues the Boston-based Political Research Associates (PRA).
The groups include the American Centre for Law and Justice (ACLJ), founded by the televangelist Pat Robertson, which has established bases in Kenya and Zimbabwe.
"The religious right (in effect) claims that human rights activists are neocolonialists out to destroy Africa," the report states. Groups named in it vehemently rejected the claims.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/24/evangelical-christians-homophobia-africa
freshwest
(53,661 posts)The video description:
A Thousand Suns tells the story of the Gamo Highlands of the African Rift Valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. This isolated area has remained remarkably intact both biologically and culturally. It is one of the most densely populated rural regions of Africa yet its people have been farming sustainably for 10,000 years. Shot in Ethiopia, New York and Kenya, the film explores the modern world's untenable sense of separation from and superiority over nature and how the interconnected worldview of the Gamo people is fundamental in achieving long-term sustainability, both in the region and beyond.
From the comments:
All I can say is G-d forgive us. I am a Christian and christians like this disgust me. The religious system I was born into has forsaken G-d for money. We see ourselves as separate from the creation of G-d, and have raped this world. G-d forgive us you are in all people. G-d you are in the storm, you are in the animals, you are in these. G-d forgive us. Seeing things like this separate me further from people of this religious system. They are a cursed people upon G-d's Earth.
Of course, what Islam is forcing on the peoples of Africa is not so good either. It seems Africa remains one of the last frontiers on Earth for exploting and abusing its resources and people.
David__77
(23,624 posts)Somehow they don't see this is neo-colonialism. It is. The Westerners always came with food in hand (for those who "saw the light" . The worst of the cultists in this country focus their efforts elsewhere, because they know that there is little social base for their nonsense in this country, outside a few pockets in culturally backward areas.
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)unc70
(6,125 posts)The carry over from these efforts in Africa have made it harder for the United Methodist Church to change its policies regarding homosexuality. The Church in the US favors change by growing majority, but if anything, the resistance by those in Africa has hardened. Unfortunately the vote every four years is at the World Conference. I suspect that the propaganda described in the OP may be affecting the stance of UMC members there.
Shadowflash
(1,536 posts)More of that famous Christian love!
idwiyo
(5,113 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)on LGBT people and women of all kinds. 'Why, we did not know, how could we have known, who could have known' they say, after years of being told and shouting 'pony, poutrage, it's just one song'. It is a denial done out of their own prejudices.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)to paraphrase Lt. Col. Henry Blake.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)has been balls-deep in illicit diamond trading for a LONG time...
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)bring the Kill The Gays Bill to passage down there. Is there any current news on this genocidal bill before Parliament?
Do you know about Operation Northwoods? You should.
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)As evidenced by Uganda's death penalty for homosexuality.
yardwork
(61,772 posts)Response to alp227 (Original post)
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dmallind
(10,437 posts)YoungDemCA
(5,714 posts)This is absolutely shameful.