No harm in a worship centre at new hospital

AS an atheist myself, I feel Andrew Glennie’s recent distain (Letters, 23.11.20) for the multifaith worship centre in the new hospital was a bit harsh.

For whatever reason, some people have decided that they have a spiritual dimension, and this is a source of solace in particularly trying times — for example, having a loved one in hospital.

While good evidence for the efficacy of prayer may be nonexistent, its placebo effect is pretty well studied.

If we can provide this small allowance for those in distress to feel better, I’m happy for taxes to pay for it.

Karl Bray North East Valley

I WRITE in response to Andrew Glennie. He will be thrilled to discover a book available and a movie from that book called The Case for Christ, in which the journalist Lee Strobel fails in his exhaustive search to disprove Jesus Christ’s existence.

Perhaps Andrew could perform his own research so his information is based on fact instead of his opinion of faith being a fairytale, as the journalist discovered.

His support of a Christian chapel at the new hospital would be very welcome.

Gaye Gardner

Alexandra

Sullivan column

JIM Sullivan must expect some flak (Opinion, 17.11.20). To compare

Trump with Jesus Christ goes a bit too far and seems on the verge of blasphemy.

From the Scriptures, it is abundantly clear that Jesus Christ was not a loser, but victorious when He defeated death on Easter morning and now reigns in heaven as King of Kings and Lord of Lords until His return to this planet.

Amazingly as well, the Bible tells us of many people who did not accept that, too.

Maybe it would be wise for Jim to investigate and judge this matter for himself.

T. Tromop

Kew