Children of a lesser God

I just want to quickly answer Fr Sean Major-Campbell's many soul-searching questions in his article in Sunday's Gleaner of September 27, titled,' Caster Semenya: Why, God, Why?'

It does not take rocket science to figure out the simple answer. Caster Semenya is one of the 'children of a lesser God'. If Fr Major-Campbell wants to see the 'real deal', he must pay a visit to the mentally and physically challenged children at the National Children's Home in St Andrew and see live and direct, the new meaning to the phrase 'children of a lesser God'. The pitiful sight of these children makes grown men and women weep openly.

So Fr Major-Campbell must realise that Caster Semenya should consider himself/herself lucky, considering that, at least he/she can have the best of both worlds, that is, he/she can play 'number one and number two' effortlessly and effectively, unlike the regular heterosexual who tries to play both roles. So, Father Campbell, please, please, let Caster Semenya be.

Solomon Clarke Solomonthewise@flowja.com

Boycott it

There are means available to the opponents of horseracing on Sundays in Jamaica to register their objection: Do not patronise it!!

This is a profit-making venture. If the meets are poorly attended and there is a lack of patrons, then the introduction of the additional day of wagering, will not succeed. If it prevails as a viable venture, then that would be a further indication that Jamaicans have abandoned a significant moral compass.

Sundays in Jamaica have always been a day of reflection and meditation with attempts to avoid ' things material'. Maybe not everyone in Jamaica does this 'spiritual exercise' but I am sure the majority still do.

Allow the collective votes of our moral conscience to be registered.

- Evan Archer

evanarchere1@netzero.net

New York

Missing the point

I think Tyrone Osbourne, in his letter to you, is missing the point regarding Usain Bolt being awarded the Order of Jamaica.

In my opinion, Usain has so much further to go without much effort, that giving him that honour is premature. Usain can break the 400 metres and long jump world records within two years, or less, if his coach so wants, and he can break all the records he now has every year for the next three years. Then what?

Who I am worried about is his coach, making the right decisions, not about Usain. He will be a legend with or without the awards.

- Dennis Dunn

dunn_dennis@hotmail.com

Florida