Bethesda Village
St. Paul's Parish
Antigua W. I.
3rd November 2010
The Daily Observer
High Street
St. John's
Antigua W. I.
Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter concerning the beating up of the Ras Tafarite, John Power also known as 'Bra Man'.
What was done today by the people of Orange Lane today was not necessary at all. I personally found it terrifying and wicked. Interfering with someone walking on the street calmly should be illegal, especially if the person has not caused any trouble.
I witnessed hoe they followed him down the street, jeering, jibling and moving closer towards him in a knot, surrounding him. As he lift his hands to the air, a woman out of nowhere threw a brick at him. I watched as blood oozed from his head messing up the clothes he wore and the ground he fell to.
Do you think that scorning someone of a different religion is right? why should people treat other people bad because of their physical shape or appearance. To watch them beat him almost to death was horrifying. Just the fact of them 'ganging' up on him and piercing his body with the licks they gave him was too horrible to bare and watch.
People of Orange Lane must understand that religion plays a big part in everyone's, if not everyone, most peoples life. Not because John Power is a Ras Tafarite, beard and has long hair, means we should scorn him and drive him off the face of the earth. He is part of a religion and we should respect that, especially if he means no harm. Some people live a lifestyle according to their religion, not being afraid to show it and some people live it personally, even as a secret. We as villagers of Orange Lane should be ashamed of what we did to 'Bra Man' today and start to live under the theme or motto, "PEACE AND LOVE".
Yours Truly.
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