In the context of the Sharpeville massacre in 1960 Geyser used public media more intensively to castigate the government for its unjust draconian laws . He joined a group of 350 Afrikaans clergy who met secretly in Johannesburg and Pretoria for six months to discuss the nature and effects of apartheid policies on churches . As a direct result of these consultations , a book titled '' Vertraagde Reaksie ( Delayed Action '' ) was produced , comprising contributions by 11 authors , edited by Geyser and Stellenbosch theologican B B Keet . Constituting " the first formal protest of Afrikaans theologians against apartheid , " the book aimed to help churches express their public witness and Christian calling in a context marked by the increasing miseries caused by apartheid legislation . Geyser and Marais clarified in an interview with '' Die Transvaler '' newspaper on 21 November 1960 that " the book was not written for politicians or to promote rebellion in church and state . It was not intended as a political pamphlet , but rather as a theological document with political consequences . " The Broederbond led a smear campaign against Geyser and the other authors . Geyser was painted as an enemy of Afrikaners by journalists , church leaders , and members of the public , and received death threats . At a public meeting in Brits in January 1961 , attended by about 3,000 people , the contributors to '' Vertraagde Reaksie '' were denounced as conspiring with the ecumenical movement to bring about the demise of Afrikaner people . Geyser 's colleague from the Theology Faculty , Pont , told participants that the authors were " ' demanding the suicide of the white people in South Africa ’ . " The effect of such attacks by colleagues and the media was to isolate Geyser completely . Invitations to preach or to participate in church events decreased dramatically , denying Geyser opportunities to present his views to others
Sharpeville massacre
Sharpeville massacre
Albert Geyser