Whiles on my first 40 day fast here in the Bahamas ,God made it clear that the problems I was facing was not simply a personal issue. He showed me that the church & therefor the nation was corrupt. He showed me Bahamas Faith Ministries & the whole nation was covered by the same cloud of darkness. It pervades church ,government & secular life. If the church were not corrupt there would be a contrast, a place where lives are transformed ,a group of people who stand out in the workplace or police force.
Published On:Monday, August 17, 2009
By RUPERT MISSICK Jr
Chief Reporter
A disturbing window is opening into the minds of Bahamians who oppose the amendment to the Sexual Offences Act which would totally ban marital rape in the Bahamas.
It appears that men who balk at the idea believe that it is acceptable to force themselves on wives unwilling or unable to have sex. It seems they are willing to abandon the traditional role of husbands as protector and provider and don the mantle of predator.
Women who oppose this amendment either believe that being raped is an acceptable aspect of married life, an inevitability, like having to complain about your husband dropping his shirt onto the bedroom floor after he comes home from work or believe that they have no right to their own feelings .
excerpt from Bahamas Journal
The Bahamas Christian Council says while it generally agrees with the proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Act and believes that Advocates are moving in the right direction to protect women's rights, more time needs to be spent crafting the law to ensure that rights are upheld and moral laws maintained. Therefore the BCC is asking for at least 30 days for "deliberation and consultation" on the proposed amendmant. The controversial amendment would outlaw marital rape in the Bahamas.
However, many critics say the proposed change is "diabolical" and could possibly disrupt family life. BCC President Rev. Patrick Paul agrees with the latter. In a press statement released Tuesday he noted that many "depraved and malevolent" women may take the opportunity to "humiliate, scourge and defeat a man for personal vindictive reasons" 'Therefore in light of these very real possibilities we request that more time be given for further consideration and dialogue on this matter" he said.
rev. patrick paul(president of Bahamas Christian Council)
Many say they are opposed to the measure because it contradicts their Christian values or because they believe it will lead to women filing false charges against their husbands, reports the Associated Press. One of the most vocal religious leaders in opposition to the bill, Senior Pastor of the Kingdom Life Church Cedric Moss, has said that sexual violence within marriage should not be called rape and should be addressed with lesser penalties than non-marital rape, according to the Nassau Guardian.
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