National pride
Sir.—Yesterday I received in my mail a publication called “C’m’on Kiwi" which was published to rekindle our national pride. I quote J. K. Baxter, the only person who appeared on the cover who I believe could teach us something to be proud of: “God made each thing and all things out of nothing. . . .
The devil wants to imitate God. He makes nothing out of nothing: that is, a lie. He has nothing positive to contribute . . . Man is silly enough to imitate the devil . . . Let us forget even the finest lies and accept the Word who is Truth springing up endlessly from the centre of our souls. Then we can be ourselves and live at peace with all men. The road is
poverty.” New Zealanders must realise their faults and learn to rectify them. At present, one of these is pride — Yours, etc., MICHAEL MINTROM. September 1, 1981.
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