A Ugandan lawmaker is refusing to drop his legislative push to impose the death penalty on some gays, despite international condemnation and a general observation that the Dark Ages would scare away international investors. More:

“Lawmaker David Bahati said he will not heed a call late Thursday from the government to drop the proposed bill, which has provoked criticism from gay rights groups and protests in London, New York and Washington.

‘We have our children in schools to protect against being recruited into’ homosexuality, Bahati said. ‘The process of legislating a law to protect our children against homosexuality and defending our family values must go on.’ The country’s parliament is expected to debate the measure in late February or early March.

…Several lawmakers and officials from the ruling party said this week that they will push to remove the death penalty statute. They have proposed instead that gays receive counseling to convert them to heterosexuality.

…Current legislation imposes seven years in prison. Under the new law, the death sentence could apply to sexually active gays living with HIV or in cases of same-sex rape. The law would also include Ugandans living abroad, who could be extradited and punished.”

Just a thought, but Bahati may find it difficult to claim moral authority in a country where human sacrifice is on the rise…

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