A Breathe of Fresh Air

Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill justification for the release of convicted terrorist al Megrahi is a defining moment for personal morality.

His decision is clearly open to criticism but it is not flawed fundamentally. If one denies compassion one denies one's own humanity. In speaking for justice and compassion, he certainly spoke for me.

Thorough video coverage of the Justice Secretary's statement and questions from the Holyrood (Scottish Parliament) are available on YouTube: Kenny MacAskill's Statement

In a strange way, the Scottish Justice Secretary's defense on grounds of personal morality and humanity, not on some abstract community standard, was refreshing to say the least, and a reminder of what I miss and long for in a "community of faith".