What about saying sorry to the kids?

As you no doubt know, Capill is now behind bars having been sentenced to nine years for rape and other kiddy-fiddling offences. He pleaded guilty on 28 June, but wrote a letter to supporters the day before noting that the child he raped consented to him touching his private parts, and him hers.

That is the only mention he makes of the child. How can children consent? Someone tell me that. It is my view the only reason Capill is sorry was because he got caught. As he is a public figure, he has extra self-imposed public responsibilities. He should publicly apologise for what he has done- not merely regret it or take full responsibility for it

What do others think?

This is Capills statement after sentencing, followed by his letter to supporters.

"I know how many people looked to me as a campaigner for moral values. I recognise the utter hypocrisy between what I said in public and did privately. I apologise unreservedly to the people of NZ for that."

Some other people deserve unreserved apologies. Capill hasn’t undertaken what I consider to be Christian repentance. He doesn’t even apologise for what he has done, or to the people he has done it to. He apologises for hypocrisy only.
Graham Capill's email newsletter

Sent: Monday, 27 June 2005 10.33am
Subject: Capill Newsletter to Loyal Friends

Dear Friends

I have decided to plead guilty tomorrow morning. The law as it has been explained to me seems so different to what the Biblical law and indeed common perceptions are of rape. The fact that [name deleted] consented is irrelevant.

It is enough that we touched each others private parts - rape is then deemed to take place. Ignorance of the law or the effect of what I was doing to the girls is no excuse and so I must take full responsibility.

There are many aspects of the summary of facts that will be printed in the papers or on TV I disagree with. Some will be pointed out at sentencing.

For example, I believe the girls were a lot older than the age alleged but I have no way to prove it.

Please also pray for my dear family who are very upset at the prospects of me leaving them.

Thank you for your love and messages of support. They mean a lot to us. Thank you to Chris Baigent who is drumming up financial support to try and let us keep our home.

Thank you to those who live in Chch who have been visiting regularly so I can see the children...

For myself, I am praying my walk with God and my bonds with dear Judy and the family will be stronger. Please pray we don't all drift apart.

With our love and God's blessing,
Graham