UK evangelicals distance themselves from Ugandan support for anti-homosexuality law.
(Photo: Getty/iStock)The Church of England Evangelical Council has issued a statement
rejecting the criminalisation of homosexual behaviour.
The CEEC's statement was published this week in response to
the Anglican Church of Uganda's support for strict new laws making
some homosexual activity punishable by death.
The Anglican Primate of Uganda, Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba, said
he was "grateful" for the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, which
received presidential assent last month.
The CEEC said that while it was "fully committed to Lambeth I.10
in its entirety" and upholding biblical teaching on marriage and
sexuality, it could not condone the criminalisation of homosexuality.
The evangelical group said that such laws would
"encourage victimisation" of LGBT people and hamper pastoral
care and discipleship. CT.
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