Recall in
April, we reported the news of Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of House of Prayer
Ministries in Uganda, who allegedly burnt thousands of holy bible in his claims
that
they were misleading his members. See photos here
Now a
lawsuit has been filed against him in Nabweru court for violating Christian’s
freedom of worship by burning several versions of the Holy Bible.
In the
lawsuit, some pastors representing over 200 Christians are seeking a court
declaration that Bugingo’s acts or omissions of burning and destroying the Holy
Bibles are illegal and unlawful, as it injures their religious feelings.
The pastors
also contend that Bugingo’s actions are an attack and insult to all Christians
who believe in the Bible.
They want
the court to issue a permanent injunction, restraining Bugingo and his servants
from further burning and destroying Bibles of several versions and making
utterances, speeches, sermons or statements concerning the Holy Bible in a way
that attacks, violets or insults their faith or religion.
The pastors
also want the court to award them damages at a rate of 25 percent from the date
of judgment until payment is done and costs of the suit.
In the court
document sighted by New Vision, it was stated that on April 4, 2016 (Easter
Sunday), Bugingo collected or gathered several Holy Bibles of different
versions, translations, and languages with the word Holy Ghost or missing
scriptures and advised his flock or followers who are ‘not strong’ to burn or destroy it.
Nabweru
court chief magistrate, Esther Nasambu who will preside over the case, has
given Bugingo 15 days to file his defence on allegations of violating
Christian’s freedom of worship by burning several versions of the Holy Bible.
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