Loss of faith

CHRISTIANITY is in decline, with less than half of the population claiming it to be their faith.

The Church of England is led by those with theological knowledge, but not the talent to redress this fall in membership.

Sadly, it operates as if we are still in the past. How long before the occupants of Lambeth Palace are hotel guests?

PETER RICKABY, Selby, N. Yorks. IF CHRISTIANITY is in decline, what is half the country really celebrating at Christmas?

I heard a helper in a church charity shop ask if there were any cards without ‘ him’, meaning Jesus. She looked puzzled when she was told: ‘Well, without him there wouldn’t be Christmas.’

BRENDA FRYER, address supplied.