Pope’s visit to Britain
Sir.-I cannot agree with the conclusion reached in your editorial of today's date concerning the Pope's visit to Britain. In discussing possible political repercussions of travelling to Britain and Argentina you conclude that in travelling extensively he will fritter away some of his moral authority for no discernible immediate results. It needs to be remembered that Jesus Christ did not hesitate to associate with people who were regarded as sinners. He thus came in for considerable criticism, particularly from the Pharisees. He made a distinction between a person and that person's sinful behaviour, which is well expressed in the axiom. "Hate the sin, but love the sinner.” I do not believe that Jesus' moral authority was diminished by friendliness and concern for people. Surely the Holy Father should be commended for any effort he may make to assist persons and nations who are in dispute to become reconciled. — Yours, etc.. TRICIA BATCHELOR. May 31, 1982.
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