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(146,218 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 01:24 PM Apr 2013

Twitter Lovefest Blooms Among Anti-Gay Leaders in Uganda, U.S. [View all]

http://www.religiondispatches.org/dispatches/petermontgomery/7010/twitter_lovefest_blooms_among_anti_gay_leaders_in_uganda__us/

Peter Montgomery
April 8, 2013 1:15pm

Martin Ssempa, the virulently anti-gay pastor who figures prominently in the new documentary God Loves Uganda, has a mutual admiration society going with one of the religious right’s most vehemently anti-gay advocates, Matt Barber of Liberty University and the Liberty Counsel.

Ssempa uses graphic images of gay porn and promotes wild conspiracy theories about gay people to fan homophobia to dangerous levels. He has close connections with politicians, including David Bahati, author of the infamous “kill-the-gays” bill. And he has access to the media: he tweeted on April 7 that he’s starting a daily TV news talk show.

Barber, who like Ssempa portrays gay people as threats to children, religious freedom, and civilization itself, is engaging in a Twitter love-fest with Ssempa.

On April 6, Ssempa tweeted, “Homos are paid to spread the vice by hiding it under human rights gibberish! They are $$ by rich European sodomy groups!”

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Twitter Lovefest Blooms Among Anti-Gay Leaders in Uganda, U.S. [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

Isn't this the same batch that did a show at Palin's home church in Alaska? Anyone know? freshwest Apr 2013 #1

I don't know about the connection with Palin, but Liberty U. is a hotbed of rightist cbayer Apr 2013 #2

I edited. Money to build churches is nothing. There's a bigger game afoot there. freshwest Apr 2013 #3

Found it. This is well-funded and international: freshwest Apr 2013 #6

Good research. Hagee's a nightmare, but I didn't know he had any connections cbayer Apr 2013 #7

I've known people in the PNW who attend evangelical churches, large ones, and have gone on tours to freshwest Apr 2013 #10

Smacks of scientology, doesn't it? cbayer Apr 2013 #15

Barber re tweeted Ssempa’s note - pinto Apr 2013 #4

Both cut of the same hate mongering cloth. cbayer Apr 2013 #5

Here in the US, expose them as best we can I guess. No clue about what we can do in Africa. pinto Apr 2013 #8

Agree about exposing them every opportunity we have. cbayer Apr 2013 #9

The U2 guy? freshwest Apr 2013 #11

Well, he might be a good person to speak up on this. cbayer Apr 2013 #13

He's been a vocal and financial advocate for issues that impact Africa. Sunshine and money... pinto Apr 2013 #12

Got it! He's got both the media exposure and the money. cbayer Apr 2013 #14

These people are evil!!! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #16

They really are despicable, Justin. cbayer Apr 2013 #17

Bishop Christopher is. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #18

Look at the innocent faces in Africa being fed this. I fear for the next generation, here and there. freshwest Apr 2013 #19

The sad thing is many of these people are anglicans/episcopalain. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #20

I still think the American churches (not Anglican) are doing more damage than the locals, JMHO. freshwest Apr 2013 #21

Rick Warren comes to mind. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #22

Was he in on this too? IDK that. freshwest Apr 2013 #23

He is denying it but he is an associate of several of the ring leader pastors on this. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #24

Oh snap! Fearless Apr 2013 #25

Somewhere cranking out copies of okasha Apr 2013 #26

Liberty University, apparently. Should we pay them a visit? cbayer Apr 2013 #27

I may have to risk it! Fearless Apr 2013 #28