Recently, under a banner of 'fairness for all' I was appalled to read an article relating to the abduction of Madeleine McCann. In this article the author claimed to have an 'understanding' for the individual case but very clearly it demonstrated an inability to comprehend the reason for the focus behind the global message.
Whilst the heinous crime of paedophilia was not nullified, it was evident that the larger picture in relation to Madeleine McCann had been completely negated.
The perspective of 'many children suffer' was presented, however, when carefully reviewed this could clearly be interpreted as, "I care, ...but I care more about what I consider relevant." A personal agenda was evident in that it represented worldwide issues and yes indeed those issues all have a valid place under the phraseology 'worldwide attrocities'. However, the presentation seemed to diminish the abduction and it was evident that there was a criteria, a strategy that was trying to dictate where our social consciences should be directed.
For me the focus on the abduction of one, singular, innocent child serves all of us on a number of levels. Primarily to try to save ONE, just ONE, from this horrific strain of perversity, - by finding the perpetrators and punishing them accordingly WILL help to diminish this evil - for if caught it will help to serve as a deterrent. Secondly, it reminds all of us to remain vigilant on a worldwide level - abuse, war, famine, plague, disease, rape, servitude are ever present in many places throughout the world - some aspects being closer to home than we would care to imagine.
Madeleine's tragic case reminds us of the horror, tragedy and abhorrence that we as human beings MUST fully grasp and understand, in the hope, that vigilance against such dreadful crimes will help to find a way to erradicate this vile deviance.
To reduce this issue to an 'also ran' shows a deep lack of understanding and compassion for Madeleine, her family and all other parents who have lost children in similar situations.
I will not name and shame but hope that if my words are read that they ring home with the author and that they understand the reason for the dedication and focus on this individual case and will adjust their thinking accordingly - in respct of the article I say "Badly done!"
The agony of Madeleine's parents is evident - do all you can to help....contact the relevant authorities with any information, ...any information at all.
Helen
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