July 30-2010:
A National Coalition Of Political Parties-Could This Ever Be Realized In Guyana?
I think not, for the following reasons.
* Guyana has a history steeped in political and ethnic division. Fueled by individuals who used the two primary ethnic groups (Blacks and Indians), to further their political agenda.
* Blacks are the descendents of former slaves, who were brought to Guyana to work the Sugar Plantations. The East indians were brought to Guyana as Indentured or Contracted workers. With the option to return to India when the contract expired.
* Therefore, Blacks in Guyana feel deeply that our ancestral slavery contributions have given us the birthright to be the group that should govern this land.
Furthermore, when the PNC under LFS Burnham attained political prominence, it was seen by most Blacks as the time to celebrate this long overdue political and social emancipation. But we subsequently realized that our own leadership became our new task masters.
This legacy has come to haunt us now, and will be the stumbling block to overcome politically, for a very long time in Guyana.
Derryck.
NYC.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Homosexuality Within The Caribbean!
July 10-2010:
http://mimbari.livejournal.com/
Homosexuality Within The Caribbean!
Homosexuality or Men and Women Loving or Having Sex With their own Gender, have been the reality within this region for decades, or long before I was born, and will contnue to be a reality long after I am gone. Christianity with all of it's prejudices have been the modus operandi which was always used to ridicule this fact as a plague that had to be eradicated or quarantined. But yet, many Christian converts, preachers, nuns, and pastors alike are knowingly living a closeted homosexual life, while a the same time, castigating it as Sinful or Abominable.
The decision to castigate homosexuals/lesbians in this region, is one method used by the Self-righteous among us, (Christians and Non-Christians alike), to make Homosexuals feel Guilty, Ashamed of their sexuality, and indulge in Underground Sexual activities, which are oftentimes very harmful and lethal to their personal safety, livelihood, and self image.
Is Homosexuality A personal Choice or Genetic?
Homosexuality is currently accepted within socio/psychological disciplines as genetic. One is born with the genes that makes the individual sexually attracted to another of his or her own gender. This is as normal as someone who finds someone of the opposite gender sexually appealing.
Religion has no Authority or Right to determine who has the right to be so-called Normal, Heterosexual, or Evil. These Christian. Islamic, or other religious views were coined to castigate those that did not, or does not confirm to the rules of that or those religions, from time immemorial.
Homosexuals Have Rights Too:
All Homosexuals have rights too, that must be respected within all societies. And if any legislation is enacted to castigate, imprison, behead, whip, or imprison homosexuals/lesbians. That society and law MUST be Abhorred, and stringent efforts made by all concerned citizens to ensure that it is rescinded or repealed.
Personal blackmail or slander against any homosexual/lesbian MUST be challenged in a Court Of Law, and the accuser made to explain therein his/her reason for so doing.
Freedom Of Speech is also a right for every individual. But it does not give anyone the right to indulge in blackmail, in order to defame, denigrate, or castigate any individual/s within that society, or from enjoying the personal safety, privacy, social standing, or respect he/she deserves.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Guyanese-NYC.
http://mimbari.livejournal.com/
Homosexuality Within The Caribbean!
Homosexuality or Men and Women Loving or Having Sex With their own Gender, have been the reality within this region for decades, or long before I was born, and will contnue to be a reality long after I am gone. Christianity with all of it's prejudices have been the modus operandi which was always used to ridicule this fact as a plague that had to be eradicated or quarantined. But yet, many Christian converts, preachers, nuns, and pastors alike are knowingly living a closeted homosexual life, while a the same time, castigating it as Sinful or Abominable.
The decision to castigate homosexuals/lesbians in this region, is one method used by the Self-righteous among us, (Christians and Non-Christians alike), to make Homosexuals feel Guilty, Ashamed of their sexuality, and indulge in Underground Sexual activities, which are oftentimes very harmful and lethal to their personal safety, livelihood, and self image.
Is Homosexuality A personal Choice or Genetic?
Homosexuality is currently accepted within socio/psychological disciplines as genetic. One is born with the genes that makes the individual sexually attracted to another of his or her own gender. This is as normal as someone who finds someone of the opposite gender sexually appealing.
Religion has no Authority or Right to determine who has the right to be so-called Normal, Heterosexual, or Evil. These Christian. Islamic, or other religious views were coined to castigate those that did not, or does not confirm to the rules of that or those religions, from time immemorial.
Homosexuals Have Rights Too:
All Homosexuals have rights too, that must be respected within all societies. And if any legislation is enacted to castigate, imprison, behead, whip, or imprison homosexuals/lesbians. That society and law MUST be Abhorred, and stringent efforts made by all concerned citizens to ensure that it is rescinded or repealed.
Personal blackmail or slander against any homosexual/lesbian MUST be challenged in a Court Of Law, and the accuser made to explain therein his/her reason for so doing.
Freedom Of Speech is also a right for every individual. But it does not give anyone the right to indulge in blackmail, in order to defame, denigrate, or castigate any individual/s within that society, or from enjoying the personal safety, privacy, social standing, or respect he/she deserves.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Guyanese-NYC.
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