When one continues to observe the open social, political, economic and natural condition of Trinidad and Tobago, there is an urgent need for the nation state to urgently embark on a program to bring about a new spiritual rebirth.
Apparently, this seems to be the only way for all religious, cultural and social groups to begin this new task, as the situation continues to worsen every day. Listening to the words of our leaders – mainly our political leaders – there is little or no time to start this movement for economic and political salvation.
As we celebrate Christmas 2022, in one week, the new year will usher in not only Trinidad and Tobago, but the world.
We seem to forget the massive flood that hit the country recently, yet some parts of the country are still reeling from the floods because the promised financial support is not forthcoming.
This is an example of the government’s continued neglect of the plight of the people, especially in the “lagoon areas”.
With spiritual rebirth comes strong moral and ethical values, all in the name of human values, as the latter seemed to have been drowned in the waters of the flood.
The 1.4 million inhabitants of this nation are not being treated as integral members of the nation-state of Trinidad and Tobago. Our politicians should not hide behind the truth, as it seems that the truth is a foreign ideology. And with this attitude, we have moved from our original moorings, which will eventually lead us into no man’s land. We hate to perpetuate the notion that we would eventually become a new class in world society, a leader in the world of the fourth class.
Spirituality and spiritual thoughts must become the guiding lights to get out of the economic and social mess we are in; and with 60 years of leadership at home, we haven’t done much, if anything.
We cannot continue to live simply on promises, insults and fake news. We must stop talking about the mother of all carnivals and other such false fictions.
We must anchor ourselves in a new paradigm based on equality, harmony, harmony and serious economic and financial growth. Our leaders must learn to tell the truth, for the truth will set us free.
With spiritual rebirth, we must undertake a rebirth of the original teachings as dictated in our religious literature, be it Christianity, Hinduism or Islam. It’s the same message, the same truth. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year.
