Dear Editor,
The recent discussions on buggery, homosexuality and worship in schools, have no doubt been enlightening for many. We have for so long taken for granted that Jamaica is a Christian country that it is surprising that some of us think we should operate otherwise.
In a Christian country no one is forced to accept Jesus Christ as Lord but all are required to accept that the country operates on Christian principles. Christian principles adhered to, have the best outcome for the common good of the society. Systems of belief, which ignore God, the transcendent being to whom man is accountable, do not provide a coherent basis for law or justice. These systems of belief logically produce a man who has no free will, since his thoughts result from chemical reactions over which he has no control.
They provide no objective morality, since each man decides what is right for himself. Instead, they set the stage for anarchy and "might makes right" justice.
In Jamaica our pledge, our anthem, national song and our laws, as evidenced by the section of the Education Act below, all reference God whom we acknowledge to be Jesus Christ.
Section 18 .4., subject to the provisions of this section states, "the school day in every public educational institution shall include time for collective worship on the part of all students in attendance at the institution, and the arrangements made therefore shall provide for a single act of worship attended by all such students unless, in the opinion of the Board of Management, the premises of the institution are such as to make it impractical to assemble the students for such purpose. (Education Act 1980)"
therefore call upon the government to officially declare Jamaica a Christian country, so that all will know that our underlying premises in making decisions are based on the Christian worldview.
Kay Bailey
glowilone@yahoo.com
Let's operate like a Christian country
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The recent discussions on buggery, homosexuality and worship in schools, have no doubt been enlightening for many. We have for so long taken for granted that Jamaica is a Christian country that it is surprising that some of us think we should operate otherwise.
In a Christian country no one is forced to accept Jesus Christ as Lord but all are required to accept that the country operates on Christian principles. Christian principles adhered to, have the best outcome for the common good of the society. Systems of belief, which ignore God, the transcendent being to whom man is accountable, do not provide a coherent basis for law or justice. These systems of belief logically produce a man who has no free will, since his thoughts result from chemical reactions over which he has no control.
They provide no objective morality, since each man decides what is right for himself. Instead, they set the stage for anarchy and "might makes right" justice.
In Jamaica our pledge, our anthem, national song and our laws, as evidenced by the section of the Education Act below, all reference God whom we acknowledge to be Jesus Christ.
Section 18 .4., subject to the provisions of this section states, "the school day in every public educational institution shall include time for collective worship on the part of all students in attendance at the institution, and the arrangements made therefore shall provide for a single act of worship attended by all such students unless, in the opinion of the Board of Management, the premises of the institution are such as to make it impractical to assemble the students for such purpose. (Education Act 1980)"
therefore call upon the government to officially declare Jamaica a Christian country, so that all will know that our underlying premises in making decisions are based on the Christian worldview.
Kay Bailey
glowilone@yahoo.com
Let's operate like a Christian country
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