UK Church [of England] Leaders Criticise Ghanaian Bishops for Support of Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

The Guardian [UK] ^ | 10/26/21 | Harriet Sherwood

[marshmallow]

Archbishop of Canterbury among C of E officials to tweet concern over draconian law

Church leaders in the UK have strongly criticised Ghanaian bishops over their support for a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law.

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican church, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, and other Church of England bishops, tweeted their concerns on Tuesday in what appeared to be a coordinated effort to put pressure on their Ghanaian colleagues.

A draft law submitted to Ghana’s parliament earlier this year would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender, or to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, punishable by up to 10 years in jail. It has been condemned by human rights activists.

In a statement posted on social media, Welby said he was “gravely concerned” and would speak to the archbishop of Ghana to discuss the response of the Anglican church in the country.

[DannyTN]

All the beautiful white models from Ghana who promised to come marry me were straight.

[daniel1212]

"Church leaders in the UK have strongly criticised Ghanaian bishops over their support for a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican church, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, and other Church of England bishops, tweeted their concerns on Tuesday in what appeared to be a coordinated effort to put pressure on their Ghanaian colleagues. A draft law submitted to Ghana’s parliament earlier this year would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender, or to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, punishable by up to 10 years in jail. It has been condemned by human rights activists. "

draconian, from Draco (c. 7th century BC), also called Drako or Drakon, the first democratic legislator requested by the Athenian citizens to be a lawgiver for the city-state, but the citizens had not expected that Draco would establish laws characterized by their harshness... The death penalty was the punishment for even minor offences, such as stealing a cabbage.

Contrast cabbage with the medical effects of Sodomy, plus the shared cost the destruction of the family and for treatment and prevention.

[madison10]

Stay the course, Ghanaians. The UK us an immoral pit.

[hinckley buzzard]

Anglican’s from the global South generally take a very dim view of Welby and the pan-sexual church of the North. Doubt his fussing will make any difference.

[fieldmarshaldj]

God bless Ghana ! Shame on the UK Satanists !