Sentamu is right to say that greed is not socially acceptable

DR John Sentamu is absolutely right in advocating that greed should be as socially non acceptable as is racism, homophobia and discrimination against women.

He abhors Queen’s awards for greed and proposes that industrialists and those in commerce should not receive Queen’s Commendations as they have been handsomely rewarded for being greedy (Yorkshire Post, November 5). Perhaps such awards should only be given where the gap between the highest paid and the lowest paid is less than one hundredfold.

The Church should involve itself more in every day politics. Jesus did. Politics, lets face it, covers everything. Almost every decision any of us makes is political and this should involve the Church and its leaders. Well done Dr Sentamu.

Your newspaper is to run a Christmas Appeal for soldiers. This is the 21st century. Our armed forces are professional people. They should not be the subject of Christmas appeals; they should be adequately provided for. David Cameron will eventually be replaced; whether this is by resignation or Conservative deposition or via a general election.

When this happens, he will receive adequate compensation in the form of pay in lieu, generous pension rights and other possible payments. Such similar benefits should be awarded to all who are injured while doing their duty to their country.

From: John C Eastwood, Glenview Avenue, Bradford.

WHEN the present social tensions sharpen into open conflict we might, as on past occasions, have looked to the Church of England for a mediating influence. However, the Left-wing stance of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican hierarchy has nullified any claim to offer an independent Christian perspective, or for him to be seen as a spiritual leader at all. It is high time for them to adopt a more mature and, dare one say it, Victorian attitude to wealth.

From: Mrs Maureen Hunt, Woolley, near Wakefield.

THE two Archbishops are both in the political arena. First Rowan Williams wrote an article (Yorkshire Post, November 3) and two days later a longer column appeared by Dr John Sentamu, which also dominated the front page.

They support the Tobin Tax (Robin Hood tax), about which there was a salutary warning in an article by Tim Knox (Yorkshire Post, November 7), on the banning of the wealthy from the Queen’s honours and they bemoan the widening gulf between the greedy rich and the deserving poor.

They talk of financial injustice but is their own house in order?

Jesus was born in a stable with animals in attendance. In his short ministry he was an itinerant creature with no home of his own.

The Archbishops and 42 English bishops live in palaces and castles, which hardly reflect the humble life of Jesus. Are they not considered to be among the elite of our society?

If these mansions were sold and they were to live in less affluent dwellings, how much money could be raised to help the impoverished whom they champion?