HOW good it was to read the balanced letter from Stephen Wilcox in last week's Shuttle, regarding the controversy, so sadly divisive, in St John's Church, Kidderminster.

Its content avoided "personality bashing" or "side taking" but pointed to the real issue of truth versus error.

Jesus associated with sinners (that includes all of us) so that he could lead us to truth - offering forgiveness, but never condoning sin.

To those who would deny the many references in the scripture to homosexuality as being irrelevant and not meaning what they say, then I would ask you to apply this rule.

RONALD BOND

Rifle Range Road

Kidderminster