‘My soul will be safe’ - Apologetic former gunslinger unfazed by negative comments

Former gunman and ex-convict-turned-man-of-God Miguel Moss said he remains unfazed by the negative comments surrounding his story, which was featured in THE WEEKEND STAR last week.

The 28-year-old, who admitted that he was a robber and gunslinger from as early as age 12, was chastised by some who stated that a baptism does not mean forgiveness, and that his former actions may cost him his life.

"Even if that is going to happen, my soul will be safe and that is the most important thing. These comments don't make me feel any less, and, in fact, they motivate me more. These negative comments are going to draw more persons to see the testimony," Moss said.

In April 2016, Moss was slapped with two 15-year-sentences that were set to run concurrently. The then teenager had pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearm and shooting with intent charges. He served nine years of his sentence at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston - he was released in January of 2025.

During his interview with the news team last week, Moss used the opportunity to apologise to the dozens of persons he robbed and caused pain.

"Really and truly, I'm sorry about everything that happened," Moss said. "All the persons I've hurt, you know... if they could find it in their heart to forgive me."

"I'm a man of God now and I'm changing, you know, and I'm doing the best I can...if you can find it in your heart some space in there, a little space in where you can forgive me. I was young at that time, you know, I was naive. I was led.

I'm a better person now. I'm a better version of myself. I'm a man of God now, and I'm just trying to get closer to God, and I'm trying to walk the right path right now, so, if you can find it in your heart to forgive me, I would appreciate," he told this newspaper last week.

But his apology did not sit well with some of the readers, one of whom stated that time does not erase vengeance for many.

"I expected the negative comments because people are always going to have things to say. I have no right to demand forgiveness from the people I have hurt. I can only pray that the Lord will touch them in an unique way so that they can see me as a different person and find it in their heart to accept my apology," he said.

Moss also told THE STAR that he refuses to live in fear, adding that he is relying purely on his faith for survival and his safety.

"Mi nah walk round in fear no day as I am rooted in Christ. In prison, I used to walk with a jammer and one day mi just tell mi cellie dem (cellmates) say mi nah bother. From that time mi know say God is with mi, suh if mi ago worry about people who want to hurt mi and persons who still no forget certain things, it would come een like I don't trust God with my life. I am a brand new man. I found God in prison," Moss said.