Is God Homophobic

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Respected Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has said that he will rather go to somewhere else than heaven if God was homophobic. The long time gay rights campaigner who has been a vocal supporter of same sex marriage even compared the opposition to gay marriage to the scorge of rascism.

While some Western nations have legalised same sex marriage, to most Africans, the issue is still regarded as a taboo. To most Africans, who were brought up in religious families, reconciling homosexuality with the strongly held believe of their consciences has been difficult.

Point 1.
Can a man who claims to be a Christian or Muslim reconcile gay marriage with his religious believe

Point 2.
If Archbishop Tutu is meant to be a leader of Christians and as such should teach what the bible says as the tenets of his believe in God, is his support for homosexuality not in stack contrast to what the bible says about homosexual? Is the archbishop therefore deceiving his flock by his teachings?

Point 3.
If on the other hand you oppose homosexuality as a sin, would you be right to say that as a heterosexual your sins (fornication and adultery if you engage in them) are less punishable than homosexuality by God?

Point 4.
As an African, what is your view to homosexuality - should it be an individual's choice?

Point 5.
Should the Western nations impose or try to impose a way of life on us Africans?

What are your views on these poignant questions? Let us hear from our panelist.