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Appeal 2021
4 The Plain Truth Spring 2021
Sorry! Guilty?
I am very sorry I stopped my standing Mr RW (Plain Truth Winter 2020-
order! I was in hospital for 6 ½ months 21) says that he does not feel a sense of
last year, undergoing three major guilt about the despicable slave trade of
operations. I have been very down in our ancestors and that we should not
yet another of life’s trials/tribulations. condemn young Germans for the sins
Gary Clayton’s article Ch-ch-ch changes of their grandfathers. Quite so.
(David Bowie) in the Winter edition is What he (and the Germans) should
oh so very true! I’ve had my share! feel, however, is shame. These issues
In a fit of negativity, I cancelled should not be brushed under the
all my giving, save for the Church carpet. We should feel particular shame
where I worship; Christian Concern, if we honour the people who carried
Trinitarian Bible Society, Our Daily out such atrocities.
Bread, The Christian Institute, Would we object if young Germans
Christian Aid, Tearfund, Open Doors, wanted to remove street images of
The Bible Society, and also some Hitler and his acolytes? Did we shout
others I can’t recall. out in protest when the Iraqis toppled
Some I will start up again. I live in a statue of Saddam Hussein? I would
a terraced house on my own and I’m rather see a memorial to the 50,000
far from wealthy, but please send me RAF members he mentions who lost
the standing order mandate and I will their lives in the War than see one
re-instate my donation. glorifying a racist or slave trader.
I recognise that three copies of Mr RW says that he does not
George Verwer’s book are available via consider himself a racist. However, he
post. If one is left, I would welcome it. goes on to say that he does not feel
Very best wishes and God’s blessing. comfortable in our multi-racial society.
Mr CS, Cambridge If he is not comfortable with other
races I think he needs to reconsider
Q We’re so sorry to hear of your recent his view of himself. Maybe he should
long stay in hospital, which understandably begin to feel guilty about his feelings?
left you feeling very down. And we can He attacks the notion of ‘the avoidance
also appreciate the financial burden in of forms of expression or action that are
supporting so many charities. Please, please perceived to exclude, marginalize, or
don’t re-start your standing order if it puts insult groups of people who are socially
you in a difficult position. disadvantaged or discriminated against’
Whilst of course we’re dependent upon (the definition of ‘political correctness’)
donations for our charity, we are also very and so presumably believes in insult
fortunate that God has seen to bless our and marginalization.
work via others who are able to support us If his views happen to be typical of
at this time. his particular faith, I can understand
So no guilt please! that he sees continuing dwindling
church membership and can see why
Please can I have one of your FREE he fears that it will cease to exist
copies of the book Confessions of a Mr JRH, Bristol
Toxic Perfectionist and God’s Antidote by
George Verwer. I think there are some very good
Thank you for your Plain Truth articles in the Winter 2020-2021
magazines. They are very good to read edition, especially the deeper aspects of
about the Lord, as I lost my husband the Biblical Story of the Prodigal Son.
last year. They are a comfort to read It’s like most situations in life – it
as I do read the Bible, and I am a cuts both ways, and it’s typical that
Christian. the eldest son should fall short of
what he could have done with his
God bless you all.
inheritance also.
The whole magazine is a very good
Q All the free copies of George Verwer’s read, and not just this edition, but all
book were snapped up quickly, and we’ve editions. Thank you.
had some positive feedback. We’re also MM, Dalton-In-Furness
heartened to read of the comfort that our
magazines have brought to you in the past I do enjoy the copies I receive of
Mrs MD. The Plain Truth. In the Winter
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