PRAY WITH US about rights vs freedoms: Father God, where Your Spirit dwells there is freedom. But freedom without rights becomes freedom that produces many wrongs. So show us Your guidelines for authorities who bear the sword to keep the peace. And for not using our freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Let Your Spirit hover over any chaos in the streets an turn it into divine order as You did in the beginning.
Establish authorities from different segments of Belize who share the same constitutional values. For those values still exist within the stated supremacy of God that begins the Constitution. Let holy angels guard our streets and alert us to pray. In that way we can participate with You, not only in safety but in salvation for those who seek You. Make us watchmen who not only see when the enemy comes, but also when You come to seek and save the lost. Then we can reap a harvest and take back our streets for You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
PRAYER ALERT: Rights vs Freedoms—Belize’s Gang Violence Dilemma
We have the right to some freedoms, but not to others. Especially not the freedom to infringe on the rights of fellow citizens. When a gang war erupts, Belize police call for State of Emergency (SOE) that suspends freedoms. They conduct warrantless searches, take known gang members into custody and limit movement. But that has become controversial, leading to difficult court cases that lack enough guidelines to follow.
Belize’s 13th amendment seeks to provide those guidelines. Specifically, it establishes a National Security Council to decide how to apply and enforce those guidelines. And a Gun and Gang Court to prosecute offenders according to the guidelines.
But drawing up guidelines only begins to solve the problem….
Read more in ETG article Rights vs Freedoms—Belize’s Gang Violence Dilemma
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