Blessers spread the curse of death

IT is in the very nature of people, especially the young, to place short-term satisfaction above long-term reward.

Youth are also far more easily tempted to take risks and to place a value on immediate self-gratification rather than envision further possibilities and consequences.

This is exacerbated by the fact that many of today’s youth are lacking in opportunities for self-advancement, and may even have no parent or adult role model to guide them.

In their material and emotional poverty they become prime, vulnerable targets of the so-called ‘blessers’ – those males who offer tangible rewards in exchange for sexual favour.

All religions and all who subscribe to moral and ethical principles would surely denounce such practices.

However, it is of great concern that many see blessers as a good thing.

The Bible says (and there are many, many instances in modern society where wrongdoing is given positive affirmation): ‘Woe to those who call good evil, and evil good’.

These perpetrators are not ‘blessing’ anyone!

They are feeding their own desires and are ruining the future lives of their young victims.

They may even be causing their deaths.

Already, the increased rate of HIV infections is being directly attributed to these malefactors, who are nothing but vermin in society.

Those who struggle to fight the Aids pandemic often remind us that ‘when you sleep with someone, you sleep with every other person they have slept with’.

In our previous edition, Rhana Naicker, CEO of the Bayede Foundation, said a single blesser can infect as many as 15 girls in one week.

She said: ‘Such behaviour has caused an alarming escalation with new infections, high teenage pregnancies and botched abortions.’

Think how this will impact these young girls’ futures.

In reality, the ‘gifts’ they receive are not cellphones, jewellery, clothing or airtime; it is sexually transmitted diseases.
Young ladies, you are not ‘blessed’ or ‘loved’.

It is not affection but infection, and it will not only contaminate your body, but also your work and marriage prospects.

It might ultimately cost your life, which is far more precious than silver or gold.