Wednesday, August 25, 2010

African Bishops to Re-Examine the Issue Homosexuality


From All Africa-

THE All African Bishops International Conference kicked off yesterday in Entebbe, Uganda with the clerics promising to strengthen their position on intolerance of homosexuality in the Anglican Church.

The one-week conference being held under the theme; "Securing our future; Unlocking our potential," is jointly organized by the by Church of Uganda and the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA).

The Bishop of Butare Anglican Diocese, Nathan Gasatura, who is among the twelve Bishops representing Rwanda at the conference, said that the meeting would also reinforce the need for a common voice among African bishops.

"We shall consolidate our position to really stand against homosexuality now with one voice," he told The New Times in an interview yesterday.

"Sometimes we have been speaking with dissenting voices because this is one of the planned topics that is going to be consolidated."

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, was the lead preacher at the opening of the Conference which was characterised by sermons and prayers to address development challenges that Africa faces.

Many African Bishops are unhappy about Williams' perceived tolerance of homosexual behaviour in the Anglican community.

More here-

http://allafrica.com/stories/201008250541.html

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