Archbishop Patrick Pinder Plays Caesar on The Issue of Legalized Gambling for Bahamians in The Bahamas

By Dennis A. Dames
Nassau, Bahamas:


I write in reaction to our Roman Catholic Archbishop Patrick Pinder’s response to the issue of legalized gambling for Bahamians in The Bahamas.

Like the Anglican Bishop’s reply to the subject matter – I do not understand my archbishop’s reasoning.

For example, my Bishop stated the following: I as the leader of the Roman Catholic community in the Bahamas do not support a change in the current law which would allow the legalization of gambling.

So, His Grace has essentially said that: he does not support a change in the current law which would allow the legalization of gambling for Bahamians in their beloved country.

His Grace no doubt supports lawful gambling for tourists - nonetheless. Here is where both Anglican and Catholic Bishops’ perspectives on the gambling for Bahamians question lack spiritual and honorable creditability.

To basically say to a member of the Catholic communion in The Bahamas that gambling is wrong for them, but right for visitors to our shores – is a sinful insult.

How did the bishops find themselves in such a morally compromising position on a political matter that should have been exclusively resolved in the Bahamian political arena in the first place - in my view?

Well, I believe that that answer could be found in their apparent aversion and abandonment of the Gospels in public life. In fact, everyone wants to be the chief politician nowadays - who is dictator of all the land. Yes, to be Caesar is more fashionable than to be Christ like nowadays; hence – the gospels are being abandoned; and church leaders in The Bahamas have clearly forsaken their divine roles according to God’s will, in my opinion.

The devil is truly busy and successful in his mission to deceive church leaders in The Bahamas – in my humble estimation.