Letter to the editor : Easter column spoke well to need for openness to different views

Notes: "I loved the March article called “The Easter egg and Christian hope” (p. 4). Its rich layers of applied meanings and interpretations of the simple egg, among other things, remind us that God’s creation is so rich in diversity. Historically, Anglicans were famous for incorporating different perspectives -- something needed now more than ever to help our diverse world become more harmonious. Having taught introductory world religions in four Canadian universities in the past, I’m convinced that the road towards desperately needed greater world peace must be open to the variety of paths that lead to the Divine, or to experiences of the Sacred. Only by respecting and appreciating different religious and cultural approaches to Creator God can we overcome the entrenched rivalries and divisions that still cause despicable wars around the world. Thanks for this beautiful article, and may the lesson of the phoenix help us Anglicans remember that new life can emerge from seemingly deathly decline". [Text of entire article.]; Author is a priest at "Two Saints Anglican Ministry, Victoria, B.C."

Subjects: Christianity and other religions - 21st century; Religious pluralism - Canada - 21st century