The January issue of the Methodist Newsletter contains a number of items on dealing with dealing with the past in this part of the world. In one of these, the Rev Dr David Clements discusses a document that the Council on Social Responsibility of the Methodist Church in Ireland has put together to assist in tackling what, at times, appears an almost intractable problem. The Council, after much soul searching, believes that putting a stay on prosecutions is now the best route to go. They are not calling for an amnesty. If evidence becomes available, the justice system should take its…
Coming to terms with the past
