The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Our nation has had a crisis of leadership for many years now. Our country has frantically been searching for “heroes” and in the process many men and women have been held up as national heroes. Many have received this designation because of a contribution they may have made in some aspect of our nation’s independence or a role they played in national development.

The recent death of Dr Myles Munroe has shown how questionable many of the recipients of national hero status have been. There are those “national heroes” who may have made contributions in one area while failing terribly in other areas. Should we really give national hero status to those who may have had stellar careers as politicians or businessmen, but failed as husbands and fathers? Should the title of national hero be given to those who are tainted with scandal and morally compromised?

Should we uphold as examples those who advance their political careers while pushing agendas that will morally and socially destroy this nation? Can we call those national heroes who have so burdened this nation with debt that our national sovereignty is now only a figment of our imagination?

It is now obvious that external forces have more say about what happens in this country than the electorate.
Dr Munroe has left a legacy of success at home and abroad. His contributions have not been marred by compromise or scandal. He succeeded in faith, family, career, contributions to national building and more. He was a highly sought after man of character and integrity who modelled his beliefs. He has set the standard by which national heroes ought to be judged and should be honoured accordingly. This nation and the world is a darker place because of his absence.

It is my hope that those who are held up as heroes in this nation in the future would be worthy of the designation.

J B

Nassau,

November 15, 2014.