People watch fireworks at Kampala Sheraton Hotel as they welcomed the year 2014. Geoffrey Sseruyange
By MONITOR TEAM
In Summary
The Archbishop of the Church of
Uganda, Stanley Ntagali insisted that the church would fight
homosexuality because it is not Biblical.
NATIONWIDE - Ugandans have been
asked to uphold peace and end homosexuality as thousands joined worship
congregations to welcome the year 2014.
During prayers to mark the New
Year, religious leaders across the country asked the joyful believers to
be ambassadors of peace, a move that would reduce human suffering in
the country.
Mgr. Gerald Kalumba of Christ
the King Church asked believers to learn from the South Sudan crisis to
work towards peace; “The birth of Jesus Christ we celebrated on
Christmas meant peace coming down to earth therefore we should maintain
and uphold Jesus as a symbol of peace.”
Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira of Namirembe appealed for prayer of peace in the neighbouring South Sudan and DR Congo.
In Luwero, Bishop Evans Mukasa
Kisekka warned leaders against discrimination and selfishness which
defeats the purpose for elections.
"You must wisely use the
resources and knowledge to ensure that the people you lead live a better
life. We must turn to God and pray for our daily lives," Bishop Kisekka
before warning against extravagance in the New Year.
Pr Jackson Ssenyonga of
Christian Life Church, Bwaise called for prayers for President Museveni
to have a spirit of discernment as he engage in solving regional
conflicts in South Sudan and DR Congo.
Archbishop of Gulu John Baptist
Odama asked the United Nation to fully intervene in the South Sudan
crisis that has entered the third week of bloodshed.
While pouring praises to
Parliament for passing the anti- homosexuality and anti-Pornography
bills, the clerics asked the president to respect legislators’ decision
to sign the bill into law.
The Archbishop of the Church of
Uganda, Stanley Ntagali insisted that the church would fight
homosexuality because it is not Biblical.
The primate asked Ugandans to do
‘a self-check’ in the New Year about their morals right from starting
from their homes and spread it at their places of work and the country.
“Integrity, transparency and
accountability should prevail in 2014, for this to happen it should
start from us at home with the presence of God,” Bishop Ntagali said.
Pr Joseph Sserwadda of the Victory Church said: “We should celebrate the leadership who over saw the passing of the bills.”
Reported by Ephraim
Kasozi, Anthony Wesaka, Stephen Otage, Julius Ocungi, Dan Wandera,
Dorothy Nakaweesi, Francis Mugerwa, Frederic Musisi, Mercy Nalugo
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