Dear Editor,
As a member of the church and as a civilised human being, I wish to register my condemnation of the recent mob killing of alleged cross-dresser Dwayne Jones, which occurred on July 22, 2013 in St James. I only learned of this horrible tragedy two days ago. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to members of his family, his friends and his acquaintances.
Although I am totally against cross-dressing, the action against Dwayne is a transgression of the law. I pray that the perpetrators of this cowardly and cruel act will be swiftly brought to justice and that they will seek forgiveness from God and the family of Dwayne before it is too late.
A clear message must be sent to those who take the law into their own hands with impunity. No one has the right to take life but God.
There must be a national outcry against this and other similar types of barbarism of which, regrettably, we as Jamaicans are often guilty.
The right to life is non-negotiable. I call upon all our leaders, starting with the church and those in our Parliament, to set the tone for a less hostile, and more loving and caring society.
Charles C W Peter
ccwpeter@hotmail.com
Mob killings inexcusable
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As a member of the church and as a civilised human being, I wish to register my condemnation of the recent mob killing of alleged cross-dresser Dwayne Jones, which occurred on July 22, 2013 in St James. I only learned of this horrible tragedy two days ago. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to members of his family, his friends and his acquaintances.
Although I am totally against cross-dressing, the action against Dwayne is a transgression of the law. I pray that the perpetrators of this cowardly and cruel act will be swiftly brought to justice and that they will seek forgiveness from God and the family of Dwayne before it is too late.
A clear message must be sent to those who take the law into their own hands with impunity. No one has the right to take life but God.
There must be a national outcry against this and other similar types of barbarism of which, regrettably, we as Jamaicans are often guilty.
The right to life is non-negotiable. I call upon all our leaders, starting with the church and those in our Parliament, to set the tone for a less hostile, and more loving and caring society.
Charles C W Peter
ccwpeter@hotmail.com
Mob killings inexcusable
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