I return to the vexed issue of crime after yet again becoming a victim. [I am now on first name terms with the SOCO!]A disabled burglar alarm, serious damage, disruption, mess, vehicle onto the premises and the removal of a one ton safe all formed part of the highly professional raid on our school in the early hours of Friday morning.
The stress caused to senior management in particular but to all staff was and remains, inestimable.
The damage to pupils, education and the smooth running of our little project has been enormous.
A number of people have had their workplaces and key documents thrown into chaos.
This is simply evil and demands social retribution. The rules are that society should use the balanced punishments lex talionis style and the Christian, knowing that there is justice and vindication in the execution of the Law, is then in a position to shun all feelings of revenge and MUST be prepared to forgive the perpetrators.
It is most difficult for this to be accomplished when society has effectively broken its part of the bargain; when senior legal figures want us to veer away from all punishment. But when there is no evidence of repentance....
What a dreadful society we live in!
