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Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 4. March 19 1979

A Christian's Comment

A Christian's Comment

Dear Sir,

I refer to the letter "Christian Saviours" by T. S. Koh in the March 5 issue of Salient. He observes that members of some christian organisations have been approaching newly arrived overseas students and helping them with the aim of converting them and thus selfishly promoting their own cause.

It may be true that some have been insensitive in their ways. On the other hand, there are also a considerable number of christian students who are genuine in their assistance of new students without trying to convert them. I for one, have been helped by such students when I first arrived to start my course, some years ago. At no stage were there any attempts to convert me. They helped me because I needed help. This needs to be acknowledged in order to redress the picture. I'm sure that many christian students and those who have been helped can testify to similar experiences.

Drawing of a woman giving a gun to ducks

As to his point of being "fanatics" and explanations being illogical and without concrete base (among other things), this is one individual's opinion and response - it doesn't mean that it must be true. No matter what is said about it, the Christian truth needs no crutches; if it limps then it's a lie.

Therefore, a student should not be put off by any second-hand opinion of christian students. Do mix around and find things out for yourself. After all, they are humans too and value your friendship.

With regards,

Lawrence Law.