We Pray for All of Us!

Letter to the Editor

I was left with my mouth open when I saw the news of the Prime Minister asking the country to pray for his law partner who was shot and is in serious condition. I had to watch a repeat of the news to make sure of what I heard.

It must be much more than 200 persons who have been shot since Mr. Barrow became Prime Minister. Under his government his Police officers and even Customs officers have shot innocent citizens. During the sugar cane protest last year an innocent protestor was shot and killed in cold blood. Not once has the Prime Minister showed any compassion or asked for us to pray for the persons or their grieving family.

My family is the victim of a police shooting. Only this weekend Mr. Buckley was released from hospital after being shot by Police. Mr. Barrow did not ask us to pray for that young man.

Mr. Barrow has broken the commandment which says thou shalt not call the Lord’s name in vain. Mr. Barrow does not attend church. He does not try to be a Christian or follow the Bible. He has done many wrong things to Belizeans by taking away land, by victimizing people, by taking away scholarships, and taking away many jobs from innocent Belizeans. His Police beat and shoot people and he could not care less. Now he has the face of brass to ask us to pray for his law partner. So no one else who has grieved and suffered is worthy of having the nation pray for us?

I and my family will pray for Rodwell Williams in the same way we pray for all those who have suffered pain and injustice since the victimizing Mr. Barrow and his Ministers became the government.

Mr. Barrow needs to find Jesus. He should go to church with his family and try to be an example to the country.

Helen Hyde

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