Church a bulwark against state tyranny

GREGG GABBETT (Letters, Sept 8) wants us all to break free of the grip of what he perceives as the repressive clutches of the Church.

What he champions, in protecting peoples’ freedom against this magisterial tyrant, is the State.

This is not a good idea. There are many places on Earth where states have been given free reign to control their populace — North Korea is a perfect example. This state, as the arbiter and dictator of society’s moral direction, produces paradise for the few on top and hell for everyone else.