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The Citizen, 1988-09-28, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1988. Letters to the editor To be critical is not stone throwing DEAR EDITOR, Here is an open letter to Rev. Bonnie Lamble which I think readers of The Citizen will find interesting. Dear Rev. Lamble, Your letter in the Sept. 21 issue Lifestyle must change for forgiveness DEAR EDITOR. Last week The Citizen carried an article about casting the first stone - but in the same story Jesus said to the woman “Go and sin no more”. When Matthew, the tax collector and therefore a sinner in the eyes of his contemporaries wanted to follow Jesus, he changed his life style completely. Then Jesus was criticized for eating with Mat­ thew’s friends. He replied, “A Province waiting for Feds on theatre grant THE EDITOR, I wish to clear up some apparent confusion regarding the province’s role in supporting the Blyth Festival’s efforts to obtain funding for a major renovation and expan­ sion project. The provincial government has been ready to offer its support for some time under the Community Facilities Improvement Program. Currently, the only hold-up is that the federal government has not yet made a commitment for its portion of the funds required to match the provincial grant. Under the terms of the program, the province would provide 50 per cent of the $1.8 million cost of the project, while the Festival would contribute $300,000. The federal portion would be $600,000. The County criticizes notification process Continued from page 1 week that although it is unlikely the county’s protest will have any effect in prolonging the life of this railway line, his office was con­ cerned that the procedure used did not give opponents of the closure any opportunity to mount opposi­ tion. Even if the NTA had sent the noticeby courierof by facsimile transmission it would have been fairer, he said. ButMr. Baldwin said that any protest from the county now would be “totally unreasonable’’. He said it was “totally ridiculous that they (the county) took so long’’ to protest. While the provisions of the old act are being applied so far as public notification are concerned, the agency is using terms of the new act to determine whether or not the railway should be maintain­ ed. The old act made provision for “public interest’’ to be an argu­ ment in maintaining a railway with government subsidization. Under the new act opponents of the closure must show reasonable probability the rail line can be made profitable. CP Rail in its application maintains it lost $836,283 on the line in 1984, $1,003,521 in 1985 and $1,104,384 in 1986. Doug Howson of Howson and How son Limited in Blyth, one of the largest users of the line, said hiscompany wasgiven notice of the application to close but decided not to make a presentation further than the original presentation made when the first application for closure was made. The company was being asked to virtually of The Citizen was very interest­ ing. You have a real gift of presenting your ideas in a readable story format. However, I felt some frustration at the end. According to you, “the United Church is not saying that anything goes. ’ 'But you do not doctor doesn’t come to heal the well but those who are sick.” 1 believe that God loves.everyone but I don’t think one can continue to practise a lifestyle that is consid­ ered by many to be sinful and be a true follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus did warn us that, if anyone would cause one of His little ones to stumble, it would be better for that person to drown in the depths of the sea. Evalina Webster. province has twice extended the deadline for final application for funding in hopes that the federal government will make a firm commitment. If and when the federal government makes its commitment, the province will then be able to process the application. The Blyth Festival is to be commended for the excellent job that it has done in raising funds for this project. I hope the federal government finally comes through with its share of the funding as this project is important for the future of the Blyth Festival, which is such an important asset to the communi­ ty and province. JACK RIDDELL MPP - HURON MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD. guarantee what business it would give to the railway in the next few years, he said. The company uses the railway mainly to service export markets while using its own tanker trailers to service regular customers in Ontario. Mr. Howson had said earlier that while his company will­ hate to see the railway go, he couldn’t guarantee more business to the railway because it is uncompetitive in short-haul situa­ tions. It is possible, he said, that his company will use the CN line at Clinton for long-haul cargos if the CP line is abandoned. Recently the company sought prices from CN and gotresponse in one day on a long-term deal he said while CP took three days to answer. Mr. Caldwellsaid hedoesn’tfeel the railway has made an effort to generate business. If the railway line is lost now, he worried, the potential for the future may also be . lost. Results of technological im­ provements may make the railway a workable alternative in the future, he said, but not if track is taken up. Pitch-In JOIN US! state what you intend to do with a loving, practising homosexual who enjoys and continues in this lifestyle. You seem tobe saying that to be critical is stone throwing. Yet, surely, to say, “I do not condemn you,” is to let anything go. Boy am I confused and so is everyone in the pews. Butl’mnotconfusedwhenl read the Bible and stand with the Son of God. He said to the adulteress, “I do not condemn you,” because He (being the Son of God) could see her heartfelt repentance. Unfortu­ nately, the money changers in the temple were an unrepentant greedy bunch and our gentle Jesus took a whip to them, and drove them all out. He had the courage to identify sin in the temple and to deal justly and severely with it. The Lord, apparently, is very particular as to what is done by people in a church fellowship. Now I Corinthians 6:9 states that practising homosexuals will not inheritthekingdomofGod. The Biblical attitude is to love the homosexual by warning him and by helping him to overcome this sin. His real sin may be that he is saying, “I prefer to keep my lifestyle rather than to accept deliverance by Jesus, as my Lord and saviour.” Rev. Lamble, the ‘ ‘young rabbi” in your story did not break God’s law. He broke the Pharisees’ tradition-based laws which had been added to God’s law. We must guard against Phariseeism by being careful not to change God’s Word. God tells us to forgive and to accept into church fellowship anyone who turns from his sin, accepts the cleansing blood of Christ and obeys the Word of God. To put one out of church fellowship is not to throw stones, but in love to show that it is serious to live in ANNOUNCING EMA 1988/89 BRUSSELS BULLS THIS PLAYER PROFILE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY flagrant disobedience to God. The purpose of such disciplinary action is to help to bring repentance and restoration of fellowship with our great God. Eunice B. Russell Clinton, Ontario. We are happy to WELCOME Ron Strome #17 Left Wing With the rare combination of finess and physical ability Ron is the complete player who excels in all zones. Gifted with out­ standing leadership quali- ies “Eli” was named an assistant Captain of the Bulls. Ron is enrolled in 1st year studies at the Univer­ sity of Guelph BRUSSELS 887-9740