Rotorua Daily Post

No to murdering our citizens

- John Williams Ngongotaha Ray Jackson Christchur­ch Clive Phillips Selwyn Heights

Bill English has made a wise choice.

We all, in our latter years, should take time to smell the roses etc.

John Key called him “possibly the best finance minister in the world” and his legacy in that portfolio has been milked already by Labour’s hungry minions.

His stance personally is registered as opposed to any change in current laws around abortion and euthanasia.

With his departure this nation loses a voice of considered moderation, a steady hand on the wheel.

His declared faith as a Catholic has no doubt coloured his moral position and helped ensure a stable governing influence throughout his 27 years in Parliament.

We should be deeply concerned about a government that condones and at times advocates the murder of its most vulnerable citizens, the unborn and the aged or infirm.

The church of Jesus Christ should lead the way in promoting a return to the laws and standards that have been God’s since the dawn of time.

A government that on one hand murders its citizens and, in turn, professes the ability and the will to end child poverty and child abuse is at the best hypocritic­al.

It’s also divided in its aims and objectives and will not stand. (Matthew 22) (Abridged)

Humane way

A very dear friend has suffered terribly from rheumatoid arthritis for some 40 years.

Having advocated for like sufferers she understand­s their concerns deeply.

As a lover of life she is second to none, and with a Roman Catholic background was not naturally inclined towards assisted death.

Now, however, she sees things from a different perspectiv­e, and believes that with stringent controls people should be able to determine their own time of death.

She believes that they do this within their own conscience.

Having seen how the Netherland­s system works, I feel that their system has the right checks and balances, and shows how a caring society can behave in a humane manner.

Saluting Dennis

Dennis Rollings Jnr — No 1 son as your old dad (Long Ball Charlie) would say.

I read your article in the paper about your wife, Wendy, that’s so sad.

You have really done your best to take care of her, your folks, Dennis snr and Mary, would have been so proud of you.

I would just like to say on behalf of all the “old” football fraternity of years ago, whether it be City, Suburbs or Ngongotaha, we are with you.

The name Rollings is significan­t with the Rotorua City Football Club; for many seasons there was always a Rollings playing for one of the teams.

Men and ladies and even some in-laws and outlaws too. Well Dennis, “keep the pike up Paddy”. Take care.

 ?? PHOTO/FILE ?? STABLE: Bill English with his family.
PHOTO/FILE STABLE: Bill English with his family.

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