Where is the voice of the Church in these times?

Our constitution declares that we are a democratic state founded on the belief in the supremacy of Jehovah the creator and the freedom and dignity of man. We accepted that every citizen had the right to enjoy the freedom of his living, once he did not intrude on the rights of his fellow citizens.

For generations we had accepted that those persons who had declared themselves to be the faithful followers of Christ were well positioned and were committed to the guidance of the society in matters of spiritually upright living in harmony with Jehovah’s will. They have been regarded as his representatives on the earth.

It is a matter of concern therefore, that the church organizations seem to be callously indifferent to matters which have been negatively impacting the well being of the society and the distinct disregard seen for the strengthening of spiritual maturity in these critical times.

In the meantime, the politicians whom the people have given the authority to manage their affairs, flaunt the authority they have been given and assume an attitude of arrogance in dealing with the citizens. The churches have been so blind and silent in these times in the face of the glaring instances of injustice against citizens that the suspicion is now being expressed, that the lure of duty-free concessions and the like, has blinded the eyes and muzzled the mouths of those who were once thought to be spirit-anchored defenders of the people. I am surprised, that we have not been marking International Democracy Day.

Some countries with whom we enjoy good relations have been celebrating on the 15th of September.

Given that we are distinctly preparing for elections within the next several weeks , I think it is imperative that we endeavour to have sincere discussions in which we soberly examine the issues facing us. A document which ought to be significantly referred to and critically examined by us, is one labelled

“National Economic and Social Development Plan 2013-2025. All our relevant scholars should participate.

Leroy Providence