This has been a really helpful letter for me, particularly the paragraph from the "Cloud of Unknowing". Have taken a photocopy. LM

This is a really good letter.
Finding this exchange enlightening.
Had a few hours with a girl from Bangladesh yesterday. We (Eileen and I) met her on a train in NY State (University student). A Moslem with a real heart for God. She has just come now from Bangladesh. Spoke to her Ma on the phone who invited us out there. Dad is a Ph.D. and the girl quite brilliant. Home is made of cardboard with a tin roof - but they're on the phone.

SABINA would have loved this correspondence.... May come to England to study, if so you'll all meet her. Just a little more of my waffle!

MS

PS Exactly 6 yards of material in a Sari!!

220 yards in a furlong. Bri

ADDENDUM from AH

Very interesting exchanges here! There seems to be some semantic confusion. I think Derrick's heading helps in that it is the 'guilt complex' which is the killer. 'Guilt' is an objective fact. The emotion of guilt is a different matter. Its effect is always bad except when it effects an immediate change of behaviour for the good. The psychopath (and extreme Union Lifers!!?) are the only ones who never experience the emotion of guilt, but residual guilt cripples and is a power tool in the hands of leaders and dominant folk. Internalised guilt (Freud) is the worst aspect, it is the traitor within that co-operates with the 'enemy' without.

Maurice's continuing theme that 'you are all right as you are' is the antidote. Christians seem always to get involved in the Catch 22 situation - you must be perfect … you can't be perfect! An insoluble conundrum which results in perpetual guilt. Grace and living carelessly from within disperses guilt, whilst enhancing natural compassion.

How's that for a piece of pious pomposity!!

Two brooms to you, too!

AH

The 'Case of the Roast Potato' is on its way! Bri