One crank doesn’t speak for all Christians

EVELYN CLEARY (Irish Examiner Letters, September 16) says she received an anonymous letter from a cowardly religious crank, criticising her for her views on abortion.

One crank doesn’t speak for all Christians
Thu, 22 Sep, 2005 - 01:00

The proper response to this type of letter is simply to dismiss it with the contempt it deserves.

Ms Cleary, however, holds all Christians accountable for the words and actions of one, which is completely unjust, and uses it to introduce the notion of ‘sin’ - a religious concept which has no place in this discussion.

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