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Hate Begets Hate
Posted by Wallace+
A few days ago, as it happens, I wrote a post entitled "Compassion Begets Compassion." Well, sadly, the dark opposite is equally true, as real life tells us; if we're paying any attention. In today's NYT, there is an editorial on legislation now being considered in Uganda, law that would impose the death penalty for homosexual behavior. As the editorial says, this truly is barbaric. Barbaric.
Our government, and every government, and the UN, and faith communities around the globe, should join in condemning the legislation. And there should be consequences for the Ugandan government if they pass the law (e.g., loss of foreign aid).
And, as for those three Americans (see editorial), I would suggest that they go back to Uganda to deliver in person their own condemnation of the legislation. Their innocent pleas, otherwise, cannot be taken seriously. Their hands are not clean, and they will not be made clean so easily.
Yes, hate begets hate, just as compassion begets compassion, just as moral cowardice begets moral cowardice, and just as moral courage begets moral courage.
And God is watching.
