Speak the truth

YOUR editorial on political correctness is correct (December 6).

Speak the truth
Tue, 09 Dec, 2008 - 00:00
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We must learn to speak the truth and not shelter behind hypocrisies of one sort or another.

Truth-telling ought to be recognised as a virtue in any society.

Ireland has nothing to be ashamed of its Christian heritage. Nor its commitment to democracy.

Dr Gerald Morgan

School of English

Trinity College

Dublin 2

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