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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 11:57 am
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 3:07 pm
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 4:10 pm
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:23 pm
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:48 pm
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:24 am
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:25 am
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:32 am
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:23 am
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:19 am
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I'm going to be totally honest here...
There's little to nothing we can do for a number of reasons.
First and foremost, this is Uganda, not the United States. Last time I checked, they are two different countries, which means we are not allowed to mettle with the affairs of each others' governments. Yes, we can influence change, but, seriously, what are the chances that Uganda is going to change their beliefs because a few Americans believe it's immoral? If we really want change, we need to come up with something FAR more creative than a simple petition.
Second, as She Promised You Cookies mentioned, Uganda is a primarily Christian country. Obviously, in the eyes of many hardcore Christians, homosexuality is a sin. Yes, United States has the luxury of having multiple religions and preferences, thereby allowing a greater range of flexibility in points-of-view. But this is the United States, not Uganda. And, again, the Uganda government still has supremacy in their own affairs.
Third, and most importantly, this is immoral in OUR eyes, not theirs. Yes, of course I am against this kind of behavior. But who am I to say that another country (which includes their culture, practices, believes, attitudes, values, norms, etc) is immoral just because I say it is? It's like telling a mathematics professor that he/she doesn't know the Pythagorean theorem.
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All I'm saying is: A PETITION WILL NOT SUFFICE.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:00 am
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lgtenos I'm going to be totally honest here... There's little to nothing we can do for a number of reasons. First and foremost, this is Uganda, not the United States. Last time I checked, they are two different countries, which means we are not allowed to mettle with the affairs of each others' governments. Yes, we can influence change, but, seriously, what are the chances that Uganda is going to change their beliefs because a few Americans believe it's immoral? If we really want change, we need to come up with something FAR more creative than a simple petition. Second, as She Promised You Cookies mentioned, Uganda is a primarily Christian country. Obviously, in the eyes of many hardcore Christians, homosexuality is a sin. Yes, United States has the luxury of having multiple religions and preferences, thereby allowing a greater range of flexibility in points-of-view. But this is the United States, not Uganda. And, again, the Uganda government still has supremacy in their own affairs. Third, and most importantly, this is immoral in OUR eyes, not theirs. Yes, of course I am against this kind of behavior. But who am I to say that another country (which includes their culture, practices, believes, attitudes, values, norms, etc) is immoral just because I say it is? It's like telling a mathematics professor that he/she doesn't know the Pythagorean theorem. _______ All I'm saying is: A PETITION WILL NOT SUFFICE.
I could not have said it better myself. It's horrible that their GLBT people have to suffer like that, but honestly that is the least of their worries. People in Uganda are more concerned about poverty, AIDS, and surviving in general. Signing an internet petition is going to accomplish absolutely nothing. We just have to accept that there is nothing we can do. If you want to make a difference, focus on the causes in your own country. Get involved, educate yourselves on the facts, be a productive member of society, and fight the injustices in your country. If everyone is concentrating on other countries, how the hell are we going to get anything done in our own.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 2:44 pm
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:34 pm
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:01 pm
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