Demands On Politicians
Sir, —Is Bishop Warren helpful or theologically sound in pressing upon us a collective guilt for the demands we make upon politicians? Are we to say to Harry R. Lake, Michael J. Savage, or Tommy E. Taylor: “Don’t burn yourself out in serving your fello'-' men. Look after Number One?” For the Christian, “Minister” means the servant of all, and “Honourable” refers to the quality of that service, not to social eminence. Why should I feel guilty when a man serves right gloriously (“saves his life by losing it”) and goes to an early grave? Some fulfil life’s mission at 33 years. Collective guilt! Let’s load it upon those endowed with unused gifts and talents for community service who pre-occupy themselves with a self-protecting longevity. Grains of wheat, abiding alone, unwilling to make a harvest. Believe me, 1 am sad when a good man dies. I also feel proud.— Yours, etc., CHAPLAIN. February 25, 1967.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31305, 27 February 1967, Page 12
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