Dear Editor,
The Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) condemns the recent deadly attack on citizens of Orlando, Florida, that has left some 50 families, the USA, and others across the globe in mourning.
There is absolutely no justification for hate and violence towards anyone.
The JUGC remembers in prayer the families of those who lost their lives, as well as those who have been injured. We share their grief and pain, and that of the USA as a whole, and pray that our loving and gracious Lord will bring comfort and peace to the grieving, and strength and hope for the continuation of life.
The USA has seen the destruction of too many lives on account of citizens’ access to and the use of firearms. The absence of greater gun control measures has significantly contributed to the proliferation of illegal firearms in other jurisdictions, Jamaica being a case in point. The JUGC calls upon the USA to do all in its power to prevent careless and reckless individuals from easy access to firearms. Let us use this unforgettable tragedy in Orlando, Florida, as motivation for immediate action.
Rev Gary Harriott
Secretary
Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches
garionne.harriott@gmail.com
The Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) condemns the recent deadly attack on citizens of Orlando, Florida, that has left some 50 families, the USA, and others across the globe in mourning.
There is absolutely no justification for hate and violence towards anyone.
The JUGC remembers in prayer the families of those who lost their lives, as well as those who have been injured. We share their grief and pain, and that of the USA as a whole, and pray that our loving and gracious Lord will bring comfort and peace to the grieving, and strength and hope for the continuation of life.
The USA has seen the destruction of too many lives on account of citizens’ access to and the use of firearms. The absence of greater gun control measures has significantly contributed to the proliferation of illegal firearms in other jurisdictions, Jamaica being a case in point. The JUGC calls upon the USA to do all in its power to prevent careless and reckless individuals from easy access to firearms. Let us use this unforgettable tragedy in Orlando, Florida, as motivation for immediate action.
Rev Gary Harriott
Secretary
Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches
garionne.harriott@gmail.com