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"If we take the full meaning of the term society into consideration, it will be seen that till now human beings have not been able to form a real society. If India builds a society for only Indians, Pakistan for only Pakistanis, and England for only the English, then these three separate societies will exist, but we cannot look upon them as the society of humanity. Because humanity is divided into groups, one society will naturally try to thrive by exploiting the vitality of others. �You will notice that efforts are being made to establish so-called societies in some particular part of the world, for some particular section of the people, and based on some particular 'ism" or faith. A social consciousness based on such divisions lies latent in the minds of the people, whether they are Indian, Pakistani or English, so they remain absorbed in thoughts of their smaller groups." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar


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"Human beings have still not been able to form a human society, and have still not learned to move with the spirit of a pilgrim. Although many small groups, motivated by self-interest, work together in particular situations, not even a small fraction of their work is done with a broader social motive. By strict definition, shall we have to declare that each small family unit is a society in itself? If going ahead in mutual adjustment only out of narrow self-interest or momentary self-seeking is called society, then in such a society, no provision can be made for the disabled, the diseased or the helpless, because in most cases nobody can benefit from them in any way... in that case there always remains the possibility of some people getting isolated from the collective. All human beings must attach themselves to others by the common bond of love and march forward hand in hand; then only will I proclaim it a society." - Shrii Prabhat R. Sarkar

"Power concedes nothing without a demand.' The struggle for justice must never be adjourned. The forces of injustice do not take vacations. Societies are not static in this regard. They await the political and civic energies of individuals who engage the arenas of power, multiply their numbers and emblazon in deeds and institutions the immortal principle that "Here the People Rule." - Ralph Nader

Uganda: Stiffer Adultery Law Coming, Says Govt


A new, tougher adultery law to replace the one scrapped last week by the Constitutional Court is in the making. Ethics minister Dr. Nsaba Buturo told journalists yesterday that the Attorney General will soon draft the new law, to be approved by the Cabinet, before it is tabled in Parliament.--Anne Mugisa

New Vision (Kampala)
April 10, 2007
Anne Mugisa
Kampala

"The Government has no intention of keeping quiet about this important matter that has far-reaching implications, morally, spiritually, medically and economically," Buturo said.

"It would be inconceivable or even reprehensible to legalise adultery. Adultery has the potential to destroy marriage, the very institution that gives meaning to and perpetuates human civilisation."

The Constitutional Court last Thursday unanimously ruled that Section 154 of the Penal Code, which criminalised adultery, was unconstitutional because it treated men and women differently. The ruling was greeted with anger by male members of the public. Some men warned that they would use violence on anybody who slept with their wives.

A number of clergymen also condemned the ruling in their Easter sermons.

The adultery law prescribed different penalties and remedies for men and women.

It presupposed that only married men could be aggrieved in case of adultery.

The minister emphasised that adultery is still a crime as far as the country's values and the law of God are concerned, and its scrapping was only temporary.

He, however, defended the judges, stressing that they were right because the law was discriminatory. He also defended the petitioners, arguing that they were not under any foreign influence to challenge the law. He said the Government agreed that the law segregated between men and women, which made it unconstitutional.

"In our view, the verdict should not be interpreted as a move to subvert God's edict or even usher into our society a different definition of marriage and family relations," Buturo explained, adding that the revised law would eliminate discrimination.

Buturo also warned that the country was facing "coordinated pressure to adopt values that are ungodly, inhuman and basically useless". He said the Government's stance against homosexuality, pornography and prostitution had annoyed apologists and neo-liberalists.

The minister dismissed claims by some people who seek asylum in Western countries that they were persecuted for being gay.

He assured that, despite the country's position on homosexuality, no homosexual had been persecuted.

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