Dear Editor,
I am deeply concerned about the plans the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians All Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) has for our upcoming national holidays.
On Emancipation Day we reflect with great pride on the overthrowing of the most horrific oppression of the black man — slavery. Men like George William Gordon, Sam Sharpe and Paul Bogle were Christians who were executed for their stance against this wretched evil and the stain of injustice left in its wake. We celebrate their sacrifice, their commitment to righteousness, truth and justice, and the ultimate birth of our great nation, Jamaica.
But there are some who have decided not to celebrate with us all. People who, instead of honouring our national heroes and celebrating our blood-bought national holidays alongside us, have decided to celebrate homosexual “love” instead. There are even reports of plans being under way for the raising of the rainbow flag, the symbol of the LGBT Movement, on Emancipation Day! How can this be?
Cultural ambassador Amina Blackwood put it mildly when she described these non-national celebrations occupying the most significant national slots as “inappropriate”. It is downright disrespectful!
In this week when millions of Jamaicans will be patriotically celebrating the abolition of slavery and the independence of Jamaica from British rule, wearing and waving Jamaica’s flag and colours, a few will be raising a rainbow flag and wearing colours that promote the homosexual, bi, all-sexual lifestyle. This is an epic case of misplaced priorities. Where the focus should be national, has it become genital for some?
I would like to invite J-FLAG to reconsider their approach to our treasured national holidays and to do the patriotic thing: celebrate these holidays as Jamaicans, not as a self-separated community of homosexuals. Respect the sacrifice of our Christian national heroes who bought these days with their blood. Respect Jamaica and value our emancipation! Respect our national flag and give it no competition. Let us boldly celebrate our national holidays together with singleness of heart, mind and flag.
Instead of competing with Jamaica, celebrate Jamaica.
Daniel Thomas
Love March Movement
danielthomaschristian@yahoo.com
I am deeply concerned about the plans the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians All Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) has for our upcoming national holidays.
On Emancipation Day we reflect with great pride on the overthrowing of the most horrific oppression of the black man — slavery. Men like George William Gordon, Sam Sharpe and Paul Bogle were Christians who were executed for their stance against this wretched evil and the stain of injustice left in its wake. We celebrate their sacrifice, their commitment to righteousness, truth and justice, and the ultimate birth of our great nation, Jamaica.
But there are some who have decided not to celebrate with us all. People who, instead of honouring our national heroes and celebrating our blood-bought national holidays alongside us, have decided to celebrate homosexual “love” instead. There are even reports of plans being under way for the raising of the rainbow flag, the symbol of the LGBT Movement, on Emancipation Day! How can this be?
Cultural ambassador Amina Blackwood put it mildly when she described these non-national celebrations occupying the most significant national slots as “inappropriate”. It is downright disrespectful!
In this week when millions of Jamaicans will be patriotically celebrating the abolition of slavery and the independence of Jamaica from British rule, wearing and waving Jamaica’s flag and colours, a few will be raising a rainbow flag and wearing colours that promote the homosexual, bi, all-sexual lifestyle. This is an epic case of misplaced priorities. Where the focus should be national, has it become genital for some?
I would like to invite J-FLAG to reconsider their approach to our treasured national holidays and to do the patriotic thing: celebrate these holidays as Jamaicans, not as a self-separated community of homosexuals. Respect the sacrifice of our Christian national heroes who bought these days with their blood. Respect Jamaica and value our emancipation! Respect our national flag and give it no competition. Let us boldly celebrate our national holidays together with singleness of heart, mind and flag.
Instead of competing with Jamaica, celebrate Jamaica.
Daniel Thomas
Love March Movement
danielthomaschristian@yahoo.com