Save Kartini and baby's lives

Save Kartini and baby's lives

The photos of brides and grooms, most with babies in arms (The
Jakarta Post , March 20, 2000) spoke volumes about the tolerance
of the world's largest Muslim society. Here were hundreds of
couples, most already blessed with the gift of new life, being
gracefully accepted into the fold. My congratulations go to the
brides and grooms and to the humane society that recognizes the
value of life in all its permutations, poverty included.

It is sad indeed, that the United Arab Emirates does not
display the deep understanding of life's regenerative force and
chooses to kill an Indonesian woman for bringing life into this
world. I would implore the Indonesian government to put out its
arms to one of its children and bring Kartini home so that she
and her baby can live and grow in a more humane world.

We can only hope that the UAE opens its eyes and observes the
largest Muslim society in the world existing in tolerance and
with humanity.

One poor maid, one tiny baby and death by stoning. It simply
cannot be allowed to happen.

RHONDA WILSON

Jakarta