THE EDITOR, Sir:

In the latter days, we have been striking many compromises for the sake of our country. We have accepted that we need a lot of money to fix our finances. So we begin to compromise our otherwise 'Christian' morality for the sake of the economy.

Many 'learned' people have studied our social and economic circumstances and concluded that legalising many former controversial activities can make the economy more viable. I would like to think that these persons are thinking of the generations to come and not necessarily of themselves, because many of these so-called benefits may not come until we have long gone. However, we are making a dangerous gamble.

Light bills are high, stealing is wrong, but we could, indeed, compromise our morality if it is going to give us some financial gain. If all Tom has is cassava and he would much rather have yam, which James has, should he compromise their friendship to satisfy his appetite? What do we gain from these compromises?

Compromise our morality

The successes of these ventures are not sure. When these thousands of rooms are built and then cannot be filled, do we then compromise our morality by supporting previously shunned lifestyles to ensure that our investments are secure? Indeed, if the investors are putting in more than they are getting out, there will be trouble.

I may not gamble, but many of my fellow countrymen will be weak to the temptation, prostitution may seem a very lucrative 'career' for our women within the realms of legality, and many an abortion will be done to save face. Let us desist from further compromise. Where will it end?

I am, etc,

JOEDIAN REID

Joedian.reid@gmail.com

Stony Hill P.O.

Kingston 9