From Mr Louis Hemmings
Sir, - I found it curious that your report "Senior C of I clergy
in 'sectarianism' row" (News, 1
November) made no mention of the absolute scorn that many
Church of Ireland members (including me) poured on Archbishop
Jackson's ridiculous phrase "polyester Protestant".
Not one of the many Irish Times correspondents has ever
heard of the phrase. It is worthy of Basil Fawlty. Many aspects of
the Church of Ireland are becoming irrelevant in contemporary
Ireland. Is it any wonder?
Not one of the C of I bishops popped his head over the parapet
during the recent abortion-legislation debate. Shame on them!
LOUIS HEMMINGS
Avonbeg, Newtownpark Avenue
Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland