Letter: Hoddle pilloried

Tuesday 02 February 1999 00:02 GMT

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Sir: The idea that sickness and disability are in some way related to sin is very old (see Job in the Bible). But then so is the idea we should punish or pillory those who hold different religious views from ourselves. The question in a civilised society is whether the holding of even offensive religious views merits such treatment. I hope not.

Dr A R CADAMY

Kildwick, West Yorkshire

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