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"CRCC Statement Regarding Our Former Partnership With Martin Ssempa in Uganda
Released 10/25/2010
"Canyon Ridge Christian Church began work in Uganda with the intent of helping address the HIV/AIDS pandemic that was wiping out generations of people in that country and other parts of Africa. Our partnership with Pastor Martin Ssempa began in response to this intent.
Because of the current controversy in Uganda over the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, and because of Pastor Ssempa’s involvement in the support of the bill, we have been in regular communication with him to clarify his positions and opinions. While we have come to understand that Pastor Ssempa advocates for an amended version of the Anti-Homosexuality bill that removes the death penalty and reduces other severe penalties, he still supports passage of this bill.
We, however, do not support him in this effort.
We are in the process of determining how we can redirect our support in Uganda to activities specifically related to addressing HIV/AIDS issues.
Further, we condemn acts of violence against any person regardless of sexual orientation."
Those awful fundamentalists, risking their lives to help AIDS victims. The SCUM!
Canyon Ridge Christian Church - Statement on Martin Ssempa
I'm so glad they've changed their tune, at least, publically.
Good for them.
http://news.change.org/stories/the-las-vegas-church-working-to-kill-gay-people-in-uganda
There was a time when they refused to condemn Ssempa, and supported his ministry to "raise a new generation of world class leaders to move Uganda forward."
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