Invitation to read Bible

in a letter from John Gordon (Yorkshire Post, September 9) responding to Mr Murray (Yorkshire Post, September 4), 
he says: “I’m afraid that the Bible is now history for better 
or worse”.

I contend the Bible, God’s 
word, is “His story”, certainly 
for better, and it consistently remains the world’s best-selling book.

It clearly reveals how our broken relationships with Him can be restored, through faith 
and trust, and assures the Christian of peace with God, not only in the present, but also the future.

I invite Mr Gordon to read John, chapter three, verses 16 to 18 and consider without bias what he reads.

Thank you, incidentally. to 
GP Taylor for his article headlined: “Who will defend Christians against hatred and mockery?” (Yorkshire Post, September 11).

Friendship that transcends all

From: Diane Priestley, Fixby Road, Huddersfield.

jennifer Hunter’s remarks (Yorkshire Post, September 17) on regional accents and differences are spot on.

I came from Bradford, and as 
a child, would have described 
my address as “Wipsy, Brafd, Yorks”.

At university, I met a friend from Sussex, privately educated, beautifully spoken. She is still a very dear friend.

Explaining to me one day why a nice girl she knew was taking a risk in marrying a rough-edged young man, she confided: “Well, you know, he comes from Bradford.”

As the grin spread over my face, she gasped: “Oh, Di, I’d completely forgotten that you came from Bradford!”

That’s how it should be. When you become friends, regional differences don’t matter any more.