Uganda faces a terrible problem with AIDs. Promiscuity, both homosexual and heterosexual, is the problem. However, gays must be extended the same opportunity for forgiveness which the Lord has offered all of sinful mankind. Death ends all options. I am grateful that I lived until I learned the truth through Jesus. I would not want any one else to lose that chance.
I agree with you and Prof. Throckmorton in general that gays need to be extended forgiveness.
But I think the issue here is a little bit different — it is about applying a penalty to a gay person who KNOWS he has AIDS yet KNOWINGLY infects someone else.
*THAT* is the issue under debate. Ugandan legislators seem to equate this to something akin to murdering someone.