Should Homosexuals Face Execution?
December 21, 2009 by Jason Shaw
It’s no secret that I love the BBC, I think it’s a wonderful national broadcaster, it’s quality is routinely high, the BBC news team’s reputation for being accurate, impartial, balanced is well known. It’s a trusted source of news all over the world. And, having been lucky enough to travel around this world on more than one occasion, I really can say that I regard the BBC as a true world class broadcaster, and one that I am so happy to pay my licence fee for.
However, sometimes they really don’t do themselves any favors ! Today, they posted an offensive question on their Have Your Say feature on the BBC News Website -
Should homosexuals face execution?
OK, which as one of those homosexuals was very alarming, I mean what are they going to ask next, – should blacks be shot? Should Jews be gassed? Should gingers face exclusion? Should Christians be stoned to death?
Yes the site then goes on to pose “Yes, we accept it is a stark and disturbing question. But this is the reality behind an Anti-Homosexuality Bill being debated on Friday by the Ugandan parliament which would see some homosexual offences punishable by death.” But that didn’t stop moral outrage being poured out via the blog sphere, witter, facebook and other gay UK lifestyle Mag Attitude.
Much of the condemnation and criticism was leveled at the corporation for posing such a question for debate, but there was also shock and revolt as some of the replies posted on the site by bigoted and prejudice readers -
Homosexuals should not be executed. But homosexuality should be recognised for what it is – a perversion of natural sexual relations. Instead in our Godless humanistic society it is almost now being given some sort of protected and elevated status.Homosexual marriage is a travesty and an abomination. As is homosexuals in leadership positions in the church. One sign of a decaying society is the legitimising and the widespread practice of homosexuality.One of the major reasons for the fall of Rome – The Rev .. Reading.
Bravo to the Ugandans for this wise decision, a bright step in eliminating this menace from your society. We hope other African nations will also follow your bold step.
Aaron P.
No, i don’t subscribe to them been executed, but its a very dangerous trend that is destroying our family values, to add salt to the injury, some of them are even bold to adopt children,
Alli
God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Like already stated, homosexuality is considered a taboo in most parts of Africa, and that includes Uganda. What the Ugandan parliament is doing is to protect the traditional moral heritage of its people. This, even before parliament criminalised it, was considered a social crime. The backstabbers, as gays are sometimes described, can best be described as social misfits, who need to be isolated ‘permanently
David
Totally agree.
Ought to be imposed in the UK too, asap.
Ought to be imposed in the UK too, asap.
Chris, Guildford
Homosexuality is not natural. It makes me very uncomfortable when you consider what it involves, although the death penalty is probably a little harsh.
Rob, northampton
Homosexuality is pretty repulsive in my view and unnatural”
Dick Barton
Dick Barton
An odd criteria on which to decide if someones life should continue.
Bold Riley
I do not believe homosexuality is a natural practice, and struggle to even comprehend the attraction.
Heather, Wiltshire
Can I move to Uganda? At least one country in the world is taking moral values seriously (as well as the health of their citizens). It may sound extreme, but that shock value will allow more people to think about their actions beforehand.
NF, Alberta, Canada
I fully endorse the legislation intended to protect the culture and traditions of Uganda. What we should understand that much as people have their rights, these rights should not be exercised at the detriment of the society in which we live.
Remember that Uganda (and by extension Africa) has a unique tradition which needs to be protected by the influences of Western culture which seem to corrupt the morals of our generation
Remember that Uganda (and by extension Africa) has a unique tradition which needs to be protected by the influences of Western culture which seem to corrupt the morals of our generation
Abednego Otchere, Kumasi, Ghana.
Until several decades ago homosexual acts were illegal in the UK. Things are very different now. Understandably, there are many people with devout religious beliefs who continue to believe that homosexual acts are sinful. However to punish homosexuality with execution has to be an immensely greater sin and I am sure that people who pass and execute such extreme sentences will eventually be called to account for their actions.
Brontus H
Obviously not all of the the comments on the BBC’s site were as homophobic and as appalling as those I’ve highlighted here, some were very positive in their condemnation of not only the question, the Uganda laws that prompted the BBC team to thing this was a suitable question for debate, but also question statements made by other readers.
Excuse me! I cannot believe what I am reading on here. For crying out loud we are all human regardless of our sexual orientation. Homosexual, bisexual, hetrosexual – what difference does it make. None of us are perfect – live and let live
Dharma Cat
This is disgusting and repulsive! Homosexuality should not be condemed.
Zoe, Southampton.
What kind of question is this? Of course it shouldn’t, and even he most ardent homophobe would stop short of execution.
Daniel Philips, Winchester.
Am I reading this right? What is this? Shall we have a board asking whether black people should be shot next? Sick and unnecesary.
Dwede, Bristol.
The BBC bowed to public complaint and changed the questions wording to Should Uganda debate Gay Execution, but the damage had already been done, offending many, outraging some and more crucially calling into question the BBC’s editoral judgement….
Jason Shaw
// //
Comments
Feel free to leave a comment...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!
You must be logged in to post a comment.