Letter by Rev. Paul Johnson To the Editor of the NY Times

I praise you for keeping the torture issue front and center during this critical time of Congressional consideration of the shameful United States practice of abuse at secret prisons abroad ("Blaming the Messenger," editorial, Nov. 10).

It's puzzling that there has not been a greater public uproar over this immoral, illegal, ineffective and cruel practice that so compromises our security.

Our congregation, by resolution, has unanimously condemned this practice and trusts that others will join us in an overwhelming show of moral outrage.

(Rev.) Paul S. Johnson
Manhasset, N.Y.
Nov. 10, 2005
The writer is senior minister, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at
Shelter Rock.