Jamaican Gay Teen Chopped To Death By Angry Crowd
I read this news paper article about a week ago and I have to state my views on the incident. Apparently a 17-year-old transvestite was spotted dancing with another man at a street dance. Someone recognized him and pointed out to others that he was a man dressed up like a woman. Subsequently the teen was attacked, beaten, chopped and stabbed to death. His body was then dumped into nearby bushes and was later discovered by police who are reportedly launching an investigation. I will not hold my breath on any arrest in the matter.
In my opinion this was a wicked and barbaric act against this young man. He may have stepped out of line dancing with another man in a society in which he is aware that many people are homophobic. However taking the life of someone for this in this cruel manner is something we must denounce. Unfortunately in the comments it was clear that many people justified the actions of the murderers.
Siding with murderers in a country with a high murder rate as Jamaica murder rate is poses some serious questions. How seriously do Jamaicans feel about curbing the murder rate which already is over six hundred death for 2015. How is it okay to stab and chop someone to death simply for being different? How is it wrong to be gay yet okay to be a murderer. Many are quick to quote scriptures to justify their actions but let us also remember one of the ten commandments said Thou Shalt Not Kill.
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Tourists should stop going there.
This is not a tourist problem but rather an intolerance for gay Jamaicans.
It is terrible. But I believe that there will come the time when mankind will understand that union lies in the difference.
The root of the problem is hate and until people change their mindset and be more accepting of others incidents like this will happen again.
Of course! You reap what you sow. That’s why it is so important to spread as much light as possible. Where there is light, there can be no darkenss.
We all will reap what we sow…problem is many do not stop to think about that, if only they would.
I know, but we cannot change them. The only thing we can do is to do ourselves what we wish others would do. It has an effect. Look at Gandhi. He never fought and suceeded in so many ways.
You are so right
It’s a way to go…
People cannot help what they , if they are gay, transexual anymore than they can their colour I hate pobia (Homophobia,Zenophobia ) and isum (racism,sexisum, agisum, sizisum) of any type. Live and let live we are all God’s children and God loves all! Soon no one will be safe.
I think people spend too much time worrying about other people’s sexuality and frankly I can’t see where it is any of their business. We must live our lives and let others live as they see fit.
I really do agree! Bless you!