Latest Ecumenical Declaration (International)

[Jerome]

U.S. Christian bigwigs sign statement against "ungodly" legislation overseas.

Excerpts:

As followers of the teachings of Christ, we must express profound dismay at a bill currently before the Parliament in Uganda.

As Americans, some may wonder why we are raising our voices to oppose a measure proposed in a nation so far away from home. We do so to bear witness to our Christian values

We recognize that such treatment degrades the human family, threatens the common good and defies the teachings of our Lord

Link to PDF

 

[Revmitchell]

An ungodly statement. No Christian would sign it.

 

[Johnv]

According to the PDF, the bill before the Uganda Parliament would enforce lifetime prison sentences, and in some cases, the death penalty for homosexual behavior, as well as punish citizens for not reporting their gay and lesbian neighbors to the authorities.

I'm all for taking a moral stand against homosexual behavior, but this bill is completely over the top, and I can't imagine why any Christian would not oppose it. However, it's not necessary to sign the declaration in the OP (which is a political statement veiled as a religious statement) to oppose the bill which it references. In fact, I generally discourage Christians from signing such declarations.