From Canon John Goodchild
Sir, - The Christian Legal Centre has harmed the cause of Christ
by supporting Mrs Mba's refusal to care on Sundays (News, 20
December). Christ was taken to task for healing people on the
sabbath. He maintained that care for others took precedence over
religious obligations.
In being a care worker, Mrs Mba was surely doing the Lord's work
on the Lord's Day. By refusing to work on Sundays, she abandoned
those in need, and compelled others to work. If she wanted to go to
her church every Sunday, she should not have become a care worker.
Alternatively, she could have teamed up with a Jew and a Muslim,
covering their Saturdays and Fridays so that they could cover her
on Sundays.
JOHN GOODCHILD
39 St Michaels Road
Liverpool L17 7AN