It was Christ-centred principles helped to end Dark Ages

The dreary picture painted by Brian McClinton ('˜Ulster Presbyterians were among the most enlightened people in Ireland but have stepped back into the Dark Ages,' June 21) requires some response.

It is no surprise that humanists like Brian will have a go at Christianity.

People fired with the Christ-centred, Bible-based principles now seen in Irish Presbyterianism helped to deliver Europe from Dark Ages centuries agoplaceholder image
People fired with the Christ-centred, Bible-based principles now seen in Irish Presbyterianism helped to deliver Europe from Dark Ages centuries ago

He claims that Irish Presbyterianism is stepping back in the dark ages.

But here is another perspective.

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Letters to Editor

It was people fired with the same Christ-centred and Bible based principles seen in current Irish Presbyterianism, that centuries ago helped to deliver Europe from the Dark Ages!

Rev Stephen Johnston,

Kilkeel, Co Down

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