Responses to the verdict
published: Saturday | December 31, 2005

THE EDITOR, Sir:

THOSE OF us who wanted the verdict of 'guilty' had an agenda. Those who wanted to hear 'not guilty' also had an agenda.

Alas, none of these groups (be they politicians, church people, J.F.J. etc.) wanted justice which is not emotions or sentiments. It must be fact which none of us is able to give, because true justice can only come from God who seeth and knoweth all things.

God has no jurors, etc. God's justice is absolute ­ not debatable. Ours are debatable. We are not absolutely sure, the only justice we want to hear at all cost, is 'guilty', this suits our agenda, this is not justice. Those who wanted to hear 'not guilty' are very happy. This also is not justice, but it suits our agenda. J.F.J. and those other groups who are crying out, "We want justice', they are all playing the hypocrite, they who come to equity must come with clean hands.

If a jury of 12 return a verdict of 'not guilty', we should accept it, seeing only God is perfect; when He comes, He will rule with truth and justice.

I am, etc.,

A.A. WHITE