Christian philosophy
Sir, — I am accused of retreating from reality and I protest. On the contrary, I am continually facing up to the horrific reality of man’s rejection of the Christian God. Two thousand years ago they crucified him, today they continue to mock and scorn him. Soaring crime statistics, economic chaos, social disorder and apathy, exist today for the very same reason they did before Christ. People in their pride and conceit disbelieve, disregard, doubt and disobey God’s revealed word. If Arthur May (April 14) should care to read the Bible in humilitv and reverence I am sure he would discover the repulsive events recorded there often stem from the very attitude he displays in writing. God does not gloss over the inconsistencies inherent in humanity, but in the light of them surely the spectacle of Calvary’s Cross is the inimitable expression of love — God’s love for undeserving you and me.— Yours, etc.. SEAN PAWSON. April 15, 1980.
Christian philosophy Sir, — I am not sure what message Arthur May is trying to convey. To me the Bible is the record of God’s dealing with man, and his twin nature, capable of doing wonderfully good or extremely evil things. The Bible tells of people influenced in both directions. God did not create robots but creatures of free will, Ours is the choice, evil or good. — Yours, etc., V. ROSS, Ashburton. April 15, 1980.
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