EDITORIAL - Theocratic imperatives as public policy
Armed with their assumed moral authority of God, a coalition of Christian groups has vowed to fight any move towards more liberal abortion laws in Jamaica.Perhaps there is an argument to be made against abortion, which is a debate worth having. But none of that argument ought to rest...
Oliver Foot
Many Jamaicans, unfortunately, would not have known of Oliver Foot, except maybe in the anecdote about the late cricket broadcaster seeing Sir Hugh Foot, the last colonial governor of Jamaica, entering Sabina Park with his children and declaring: "There goes Sir Hugh Foot...
In the footsteps of the Pharisees
Throughout history, wherever religious zealotry is combined with legalism, you end up with a Pharisaic outlook where the letter of the law supersedes the spirit of law. The shrillness of recent discussions over proposed amendments to existing abortion laws once again... - Colin Steer
Of dreamers and 'schemers'
Dreams of opulence only intrigue a particular ilk. Regular folk dream of good health, good nutrition, education, some leisure, providing for their family, comfortable and safe surroundings and old age security. Unfortunately, too many end up living their worst nightmares... - Garth Rattray
NOTE-WORTHY: Maternal mortality
I applaud the efforts of the Government of Jamaica in trying to bring the country into the 21st century and legalise abortion. I always find it interesting how the Jamaican populace, including concerned Christian doctors, strive to be like the First World...
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