The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has said that they will not associate with any country that supports homosexuality, an illegal act against biblical teachings.
The Archbishop said during 2019 Martyr’s day celebrations at Anglican shrine. The service was led by five dioceses of Mityana, Luwero, Mukono, West and Central Buganda.
Mr. Ntagali lauded Kenya’s High Court for upholding laws against homosexuality. “Kenya has joined us in the struggle against the vice. We resolved that Archbishops against the vice will not go to England for a meeting of all archbishops because we disagreed on the issues of homosexuality, let the liberals stay with their money for us we shall convene in Kigali with our wives to continue preaching the gospel.” He said
He said European countries have continued to impose their culture on African states a move that has boosted moral decadence on the continent.
His statement come at a time when members of ex-gay community through George Oundo, the chairperson petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, calling for re-tabling of anti-homosexuality law 2014 in Parliament claiming that the Bill will help create awareness about the sexual orientation.
The Archbishop also prayed for the family of the late Prof. Apolo Nsibambi who died on Tuesday evening at his home in Bulange Mengo, Rubaga division, moments after he called his assistants to help him as he wanted to easy himself.
“Nsibambi was a man of integrity, accepted our savior, life well lived in academia, politics, in marriage he had a testimony, may his soul rest in peace,”
In his message, the preacher, Archbishop of Anglican Church of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit, called on people to settle in God, saying obedience is the only way to go and there is no life with out of God.
“We have gathered here because God is real, he is not an image, creator of heaven and earth, his presence overwhelms, leads society, controls human mind, nature and generations to come.” He said
The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic converts to Christianity in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who were executed between January 31, 1885 and 27 January 27, 1887. They were killed on orders of Mwanga II, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda.
The service was attended by Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa, Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye among other dignitaries.
Conversely, at Catholic shrine, the Archbishop of Gulu Diocese, John Baptist Odama, called on believers to always obey God and everywhere for inheritance of God’s kingdom.
He illustrated some of the signs of disobedience to God which included corruption, wars, domestic violence, theft, child sacrifice, sectarianism, xenophobia.
“Adulatory, witch craft, hatred, envy, and others do not lead to inheritance of God’s kingdom. obey God always and everywhere and live in God always.” He added.
He lauded the people of Gulu, the organizing diocese of this year’s celebrations, for standing firm and organize such a colorful function and expressing their spiritual attachment to God when they walked over 300 kilometers Namugongo.
