Way too long to read the whole thing, but based on what I was able to skim: can't argue with your logic.

Damn you, bahamianson, for causing me to defend our so-called church leaders. But, yes, those charlatans, who disguise themselves as church officials, did in fact refject Sebas (Lyle Bethel, Cedric Moss, C.B. Moss, Delton Fernander, most notably). So save your fake outrage and biased Sebas hate for something else. What you should be focused on, if you were truly interested in fairness and fidelity, is why those same leaders have not come out against the National Lottery. When given an opportunity to do so, they all said "mum's the word". Me thinks that those idiotic church leaders care more about their political affiliation than their adherence to the principles of Jesus, the anointed one.

If you believe that, my friend, then I have some waterfront property to sell you in Pinewood Gardens.

Shut your bi*ch a$$ up.

Private sector also regales us with how efficient and proficient they are in comparison with the public service. Except, of course, when it is time to use that efficiency and proficiency to pay their fair share.

Do they offer scholarships?

Again, the fact that FNMs are concerned about Hubert Minnis' legacy is a red herring. They are afraid that Minnis will split the vote in Killarney, resulting in a PLP victory. That is a legitimate concern.

What I am reading here is not that these charlatan politicians care about Minnis' legacy, they could not care less. But rather they are scared as hell that Minnis will syphon enough votes and the FNM will lose the seat. They should be afraid: a Minnis independent nomination guarantees the FNM will lose Killarney. And when that happens, I can't uncover a scenario that allows the FNM to win the government.

I am willing to wager that if Minnis stays in Killarney and runs as an independent, then the PLP wins this seat. Name the terms.

A) Tying gambling to "scripture" is dubious, at best: 1) What if some Bahamians don't follow scripture - why then should they not be allowed to gamble? 2) "Scripture" itself is ambiguous as to whether gambling is a sin. 3) Why focus the scriptures mainly on gambling? I am looking at you alcohol, tv that shows anything remotely controversial (sex, drugs, guns, rock n roll). The list goes on.
B) Why sensor? A grown adult has every right to spend his/her hard earned money on whatever legal pursuit or endeavor they choose (comic book collecting/over-eating in restaurants/drinking/gambling). In no society - and certainly not The Bahamas - should the government attempt insert itself into the private lives of its citizens. If the government does that, then call The Bahamas either North Korea or Saudi Arabia.
C) What about casinos? The age-old adage remains: why not the clarion call to review and reform casinos? Or does Front Porch believe that white people (tourists) are better able to control their gambling habits than the "ignorant, poor working class" of The Bahamas? (By the way, for those of us who know who Front Porch is, we absolutely know that he or she thinks this way.)
No, the horse is out of the barn - for better or worse, gambling is legal. Let free adults spend as they so desire, keep the hypocritical church (raffles, anyone?) out of this and let's leave it at that. Even from the back porch, I think this makes the most sense.