Open Letter to Bishop Wandabula About Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Dear Bishop Wandabula,

Warm greetings in the name of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to you in view of the Ugandan Anti-homosexuality Bill 2009 that proposes death penalty for homosexuals.  I am requesting for your voice and position on this matter. I know you are respectable and influential religious leader in Uganda. You are also doing a tremendous job for the expansion of the gospel of Christ not only in Uganda but the entire East Africa Annual Conference. I have heard some of your preaching about social justice, peace, non-discrimination and reconciliation. I wish these adjectives could also apply to wonderful LGBTI persons in your loving country, Uganda.

As the influential bishop of the East Africa annual conference you cannot look on and watch your own parliament of Uganda enact harsh laws against homosexuals who are also the children of God. I am begging you in the name of God to advise your government to stop this inhumane bill from becoming law.

This bill will make life unbearable for LGBTI persons in Uganda who are our brothers, sisters, friends and flock. You are aware God’s love does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of sexual orientation.

It would be interesting to know from your perspectives on the following questions;

1. Do you support the discrimination, segregation, stigmatization, repression and the killing of homosexuals as a solution to homosexuality in Uganda?
2. Do you support the Ugandan Anti-homosexuality Bill 2009 that proposes death penalty for homosexuals?
3. What is the position of East Africa Annual Conference on the Ugandan Anti-homosexuality bill 2009?
4. What do you propose for the LGBTI allies who “promote homosexuality” in Uganda and the larger East Africa Annual Conference (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Southern Sudan)?

I wish you could influence other influential Christian leaders in Uganda using your central office about the negative implications of this bill.

Thank you for your possible timely intervention to help our suffering brothers and sisters in Uganda.

Peace and Justice,

Rev.John Makokha,
Other Sheep Country Coordinator-Kenya/Riruta UMC Minister