Suffer the little children

EDITOR, The Tribune.

How long has the abuse of women and children existed on this planet? Hundreds of years? Thousands? Since the beginning? But now, transparency is beginning to happen.

For as long as memory can reach back, corruption at the top levels of society made sure abuse remained hidden. The rich saw to it that the truth never made it into the newspapers. But now, transparency is beginning to happen.

And now, we are learning of horrors that we never imagined could happen, and compassion is finding a home in the hearts of many.

The old axiom was, if you have enough money, power, or influence, you can keep everything hidden or pay for it to go away. That has stopped in recent times. How many famous people are going to jail for what they did in the past? The numbers are increasing daily. What has been seen in long past times is not acceptable anymore.

Now there is a turning point in human history, and also in this country. It’s the beginning of the clean-up. So many things will come to light, all across this planet, exposing the horrors of widespread abuse of children, kidnapped off the streets, never to see them again, sold into sexual slavery.

Some are even bred for bearing and giving birth to other children. What can be more horrible!? Some have even had their stomachs ripped open to obtain the child they’re bearing to be used for medical purposes, like stem cell therapy. What can be more horrible!?

Right here is this nation, not long ago, this heinous crime was perpetrated against young girls by a well-known demonic individual. It was going on for a long time right under the noses of many. These crimes were committed in the underground protected by the influential, or celebrities, or even the filthy rich, where no one can touch them.

Now, we must come together to expose perpetrators and secure our future, our children’s future, and our grandchildren’s future. All shall be exposed. Human consciousness cannot any longer conceal the extent of tragedies against women and children in this nation. Does the number of women now reaching the higher ranks of leadership not speak to a change of compassionate direction for our women and children?

Mother Earth can no longer tolerate the abuse of her children; the consciousness of humanity neither can allow such crimes against the most vulnerable. This is the beginning of the clean-up and the beginning of light across this planet; but it will probably take a generation before we can look back and see the dramatic results.

Community partners now will act as catalysts, bringing about resolutions to these age-old crimes, serving as a refuge where victims can find the care, love, warmth and solace they so deserve. Compassion is beginning to happen in our society. We all need to become aware, be courageous, fearless in pursing the demons who prey on our women and children.

We have only just recently passed into law the necessary instrument to deal with those who prey on children, namely Marco’s law. However, we still lack the fortitude, or ‘cojones’, to institute the accompanying tool of a sexual offenders list. This may be the next step of courage – to be unmindful of those in high places who may have historically offended in this regard.

We need to be eternally mindful of the poignant warning given by Marian Edelman when she writes: “Inattention to children by society poses a greater threat to our society, harmony and productivity than any external enemy.”

We are presently smack in the midst of this reality with the daily birthing of more and more internal enemies of the state. Yes, our children are the ‘darlings’ of the nation. But they can so easily become the demons unless they are properly nurtured and cared for.

Call them ‘darlings’ only when we have done everything in our power to assure that every child in our land becomes an esteemed, proud, loved, cherished and cared-for individual. When we have made certain he/she is securely set on the path of self-esteem, self-worth and productivity, then and only then, can we claim them as our darlings.

We need to be even more vigilant now as many families, in this very rich country, can only afford one meal per day for their children. What a tragedy this is, as it sets the stage for further sexual molestation of women and children, who are lured by unconscionable criminals with the promise of food and money.

And I end with this powerful admonition of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who witnesses daily the scourge of absolute poverty in his country:

“A church that is in solidarity with the poor can never be a wealthy church. It must sell all, in a sense, to follow the Master. It must use its wealth and resources for the sake of the least of Christ’s brethren.” Tithing was never meant to enrich the ecclesiastical gang. And who is the church? WE ARE THE CHURCH! “Suffer the little children to come to me for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Or will we continue setting them on a path of suffering and want, where no tender and caring hands reach out to them and lead them into the Arms of Jesus?

Our blessed women and children need a holy place where even the angels find a home, a fortress to which our children and even those above childhood age, can find refuge. It is a home of benevolence augmenting the metamorphosis of a place where all children are safe.

Those who welcome souls into this abode are showers of the way, the bearers of the light of enlightened consciousness. We pray that our nation, after years of growth and independence, can become a shining light for many other nations to follow.

JOSEPH DARVILLE

VP Human Rights Bahamas.

August 30, 2023.

Comments

Porcupine says...

Agreed Joe.
Yet, do we really value our children?
Have we shown, either on a national level or a personal level, that we are committed to raising good children?
Sorry, I must be missing something here.
What are our educational outcomes?
How about parenting skills?
How about children, with almost no life experiences themselves, having children?
How about our Christian hypocrisy?
Are police in schools a good thing? Or, evidence of failure?
Joe, you are an environmentalist, too.
Do you not believe we will be experiencing rapid sea level rise before our infants become adults?
What will be left of The Bahamas? Physically, culturally, environmentally, financially?
Given the makeup of parliament, and the well documented sexist, misogynist, and homophobic rants by those "leaders", how long will this change for the better take?

Joe, you state, "Now, we must come together to expose perpetrators and secure our future, our children’s future, and our grandchildren’s future. All shall be exposed. Human consciousness cannot any longer conceal the extent of tragedies against women and children in this nation. Does the number of women now reaching the higher ranks of leadership not speak to a change of compassionate direction for our women and children"?

No Joe, it doesn't. People who are hungry for power and money will bend, and bend, and bend. Some of these women in political office seem just as callous, ignorant and dangerous as the men.
Presently, we are too selfish and self centered to be good parents, good citizens and good leaders. We are selfish.
I would like to be hopeful, just like a doctor who hopes their patient with stage 4 cancer on life support will make it.
Like you say, we are a relatively rich country. So Joe, just where has all this money gone over the years? Lots and lots of money that could have been used to build a better country, to raise better kids, to help the least among us.
Just where are our priorities, other than speaking with forked tongues?
Obviously, based on the present day results, and the people presently in power, nothing can or will change.
Despite these words Joe, I completely share your concerns.
Sometimes reality just gets in my way.

Posted 6 September 2023, 7:41 a.m. Suggest removal

benniesun says...

The supernatural being ruling this world is diabolically evil. That entity rules through deception, inversion, perversion and chaos - the contrived histories, religions, government and finacial systems of the world were given to us by its demonic agents. All important positions of worth are occupied by those demonic agents. Just like the exposed tip of an iceberg, exposing a little here and there is just a ruse to give the illusion that team light side is making progress; all the while the greater evil and suffering continues out of sight beneath the surface.

Posted 6 September 2023, 10:05 a.m. Suggest removal

Porcupine says...

Should we give up trying to make a better world? A better Bahamas?

Posted 6 September 2023, 11:28 a.m. Suggest removal

benniesun says...

@Porcupine

I am not suggesting that we give up, but only giving a true assessment of the situation so that we are not delusional or frustrated about our impact.

Posted 6 September 2023, 1:54 p.m. Suggest removal

Porcupine says...

I have friends who believe as you do. I can't say you are wrong. I find it difficult to argue your points as I get older and see more of the things that I do.
But, I have a young son.
Trust me, I would like to throw my hands up. I consider this daily. But, this is exactly what the evil forces want us to do, isn't it?

Posted 6 September 2023, 3:11 p.m. Suggest removal

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