Editor:
Re: Incredible misquotations, Jan. 12 letters.
Curtis Brassington’s reply to my letter wondering about atheists’ need to undermine belief in God, is humorous rather than ironic in that he does exactly that which he accuses me of doing, and that is quoting Einstein in a weak attempt to further his beliefs. What Einstein said or didn’t say has no bearing on the reality of God.
Mr. Brassington actually seems to be angry, which makes me wonder why. It doesn’t make me angry that he does not believe in God, why is he obviously angry that I do? Once again, so what if I’m wrong? Maybe he should worry a bit about whether he is wrong.
H.A. Friesen, Surrey
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Mr. Brassington’s reply to (H.A. Friesen’s) original letter totally misses the point.
Whether Einstein, either during his lifetime or now, has been misquoted, is of no importance whatsoever.
It is also of no importance to people who believe in God as to whether they are right, because if they’re not, they’ll never know it.
What is important, is whether atheists are right, because if they’re not, they’ll certainly know it!
I, too, along with the writer of the original letter, wonder why atheists are so concerned about my belief in God.
Fear or doubt is not part of my package. Perhaps it’s a part of theirs.
A. Jones, Surrey