In defence of Christianity

Sir, – Alistair McBay of the National Secular Society continues his campaign against the Christian Church (Letters, August 4).

Unfortunately, in his attempt to smear both the Church and myself, he misses the point and is somewhat economical with the truth.

Firstly, I do not advocate practising prejudice against minority groups on the basis of their sexuality.

I believe that all should be treated equally – what concerns me is what our children are being taught about the nature of humanity, gender and sexuality.

Mr McBay is free to think that gender is just a social construct which we can change as we wish, but I regard that belief as being almost as irrational as his denial of God. I certainly do not want our children indoctrinated with such unscientific teaching.

Secondly, we condemn any abuse by anyone, whether from someone in the Church or a secularist.

There is no excuse for such behaviour and it is something I would never be silent about.

Finally, not only do we not avoid paying our taxes, but we use our money to be major providers of care for the community.

My own church, St Peter’s, is a facility which is widely used by the West End community – with not a penny of council funding.

Mr McBay is correct to warn us about the dangers of hypocrisy.

Perhaps he could tell us about all the social work that the NSS do?

David Robertson. St Peter’s Free Church, Dundee.