It would seem that twice in one week the Bahamas Christian Council (BBC) has overstepped its bounds and gotten involved into areas the politics of the country which should not concern them, when or especially they seem to be failing at their very own role in society.

“You told us that you were broke” – The Nassau Guardian

Excerpt from this article; “The government’s decision to buy the Grand Lucayan hotel for &65 million has reignited concerns regarding whether the 60 percent value-added tax (VAT) hike was necessary to dig the country out of debt as indicated by the government, Bahamas Christian Council President Delton Fernander said.

‘What I believe has happened in the short term is the message has been challenging,’ Fernander said.

‘You told us that we were broke,’ he continued, referring to the Minnis administration.

‘You told us about austerity measures, but yet we spend a tremendous amount of money, albeit to save our economy as is being purported.  But we are challenged now to stop and think: Was this to settle debt when taxes were raised or to put money in the kitty so that we could have it to spend?”

Bishop Fernander exactly what it that “they” who sent you want you to say?  I mean that you want to say here?

You indicate that you understand the austerity measures put in place and the purchase of the resort to ‘save the economy’ but at the last moment you pull back on that understanding, leaving others to wonder if you understand and believe the message that you have been sent to deliver, I mean which you wish to convey.

Earlier this week to sought to chastise the government for not assisting the nation of Haiti at this time but have yet to outline what the Christian community [Bahamas Christian Council] and the Church is doing to help and now again you seek to chastise the government but at this time the message given to you; I mean your message is unclear.

There seems to be an attempt to question where the money is coming from if the VAT rate was increased to service the national debt which would be a valid question if the BCC had not been caught asking the government to financially contribute to the efforts to aid the nation Haiti and this question that you seem to want to ask totally contradicts the question of was the tax hike necessary to help the country get out of debt. 

Do you need a moment to check with ‘the sender’ so that you may clarify your message?

As I end, I will return to the responsibility of the Church in society as I quote Mark 16:15; “Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”, even if there are those among us that reject the Christian faith; wouldn’t it be your responsibility to at the very least show the benefits of living in harmony, while showing love and peace toward one another?

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