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I find christianity today rather problematic.
Binyavanga passed on. The reaction was immediate and brutal. Somehow, there was this idea that he deserved to die - in fact, being on Twitter that day would leave you with the distinct impression that the man was a cruel and vile human deserving of only the worst of fates.
The #Repeal162 ruling is also a thing that happened. The reaction again swift & vicious. To the point where a video of a human being brutalised did the rounds both online & on WhatsApp, accompanied by captions celebrating "justice" and this strong rejection of the "unchristian".
Kenya's high court has refused to decriminalise homosexuality, fearing this would lead to same-sex union, and adding that science was 'inconclusive' on whether LGBTQ people were 'born that way' #Repeal162
The presiding judge noted that countries like India and others had voted to decriminalise homosexuality, arguments that were "persuasive, but not binding on this country", in a ruling laden with reference to cultural and family values
The court said the petitioners had failed to prove the laws were discriminatory, violated their right to privacy and dignity (as policing them essentially invades the bedroom) or prohibited access to healthcare or justice
