Ugandan archbishop says that Militant Islam is century’s key challenge

Anglican Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi of Uganda NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK — Much of the church is asleep or in “deep, dark denial” about Islam, Anglican Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi of Uganda said in New York City at the Kairos Journal Award dinner Jan. 26.

This was revealed in a story by Gregory Tomlin for Baptist press (www.bpnews.net) in which he wrote, “Orombi, named one of World magazine’s ‘Daniels of the Year’ for 2006, has been at the forefront of the Anglican church’s controversy over the open acceptance and ordination of homosexual ministers, is one of Africa’s leading voices for biblical fidelity.

Then... came the apology... after the R.O.P. used it's "peace nature" to influence the Archibishop for his "sin" of an outburst of truth...

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Uganda: I Do Not Hate Muslims - Orombi

The Monitor (Kampala)

February 25, 2007 Posted to the web February 24, 2007

Ephraim Kasozi Kampala

ARCHBISHOP Luke Orombi has dismissed reports that he considers Islam an enemy religion. "Let me set the record straight; I have no enmity with Muslims. Members of my family are Muslims and for 16 years while working in Nebbi, I had a great relationship with Muslims." Orombi said Friday.

In recent weeks, Archbishop Orombi has been attacked by Muslims for allgedly disparaging their religion. "In my speech, I noted that there were signs around the world of an increasing conflict between Christianity and militant Islam; from the attacks in America on September 11, 2001 to the burning of mosques and churches in northern Nigeria.

This is not a criticism but an observation that even Muslim leaders readily acknowledge," Orombi said in the statement released soon after his return from Tanzania.

On January 31, the US based Baptist press quoted Orombi saying that Militant Islam was the 21st century's key challenge to Christianity.

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