THE EDITOR, Sir:
BEING FULLY aware of Edward Seaga's sterling contribution to this country, attempts to demonise him make me sad.
The truth of the matter now revealed makes me more sad. On November 24, 2004 in Hartley Neita's column entitled 'This day in our past', I saw information regarding an historical day in Mr. Seaga's political career.
The following took place on November 24, 1994: 'In his first address as leader of the Jamaica Labour Party at a public session of its annual conference, the day after being elected to the office, Edward Seaga tells supporters he is not the son of or a prophet of God, nor part of the Trinity, nor a leader selected by God.'
With these unfortunate and unwise words, Eddie succeeded in doing the job of his demonising all by himself. There are two powers in the world God and Satan and every individual has to be ruled by one or the other. Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21); in other words, our words are powerful agents.
According to the word, God rules in the affairs of men. Therefore, Mr. Seaga should at least be a leader selected by God. I am convinced that anyone chosen to serve the country in whatever position is the best that God could find among those who presented themselves at that particular time.
This leader, however, said he was not elected by God, by who then may I ask? Another question, could this be the reason for the dismal unexplainable failure of the party in so many elections?
To Mr. Seaga I hasten to say, to err is human, and there is hope. If he sees this statement as a mistake there is a way out and back it is called repentance before God with a sincere heart.
I am, etc.,
M.E. LOVE
1 Sargasso Avenue
Kingston 17
