WHY is the Rev John Corbyn of St Gabriel's vicarage wasting his time and energy on a theological debate with the Masons?

I subscribe to neither Freemasonry or religion, but I do know a little bit about life.

Any organisation that goes out into the real world and helps people live their lives against a background of poverty, neglect and despair, has my vote.

So I say to the Rev Corbyn, get a life. Don't tune into the comments of your parishioners.

Forget the ecumenical niceties. Most of us are too busy just surviving to care.

JAN GASCOIGNE, Glencoe Avenue, Hoddlesden, Darwen.

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