THE EDITOR, Sir:
THE STATEMENTS by Rev. Blair on how women should dress in the society have indeed struck a sensitive nerve. Women are being pressured to evaluate the reason for dressing the way they do.
My comments on this matter are to compare the situation to the role Satan plays in the lifestyle of humanity. For his role as a tempter/seducer of humanity, Satan is considered guilty by both God and mankind. However, those who fall for Satan's temptation are also considered guilty and they along with him shall be punished.
This analogy, however, is still too simplistic. There are 'innocent' women who not realising the seductive impact that their mode of dressing has on us men could not be considered as tempters/seducers. For such, education, not indignation is the proper course of action to pursue. If after these 'innocent' women are educated on the effects that certain modes of dress have on men folk, and they still continue in their course, they would no longer remain 'innocent' but would rightly be considered to be irresponsible and hence, guilty of misconduct.
I believe that the recent media hype on this subject has served the purpose of highlighting the need for women to dress more responsibly and also for men to allow God to give them the victory over improper behaviour towards women. Thus I would encourage the media to continue to comment regularly on these issues and the courts to consider defining indecent exposure more rigorously to allow for prosecution when necessary. Would one purposely wave a red flag before a bull and be considered completely innocent when harm results?
I am, etc.,
KEITH COMBS
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