A response.Dear editor, I don't want to get into an interminable in·ter·mi·na·ble adj. 1. Being or seeming to be without an end; endless. See Synonyms at continual. 2. Tiresomely long; tedious. in·ter debate with Rev. Michael Skliros, but feel I must respond to his letter in the November Journal. Mr. Skliros misunderstood mis·un·der·stood v. Past tense and past participle of misunderstand. adj. 1. Incorrectly understood or interpreted. 2. my original letter, (Bad news ,October Journal). As a result, he accuses me of asking for "propaganda." My main points, in fact, are as follows: I deplored the endless bickering bick·er intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers 1. To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble. See Synonyms at argue. 2. , which are so pervasive in the church. I made it clear that the editor and staff were not to blame for reporting all this (... if most of the news is bad, there is nothing you can do about it). I expressed a fervent wish that we could hear more news and opinions that were "hopeful, uplifting and encouraging." I did not advocate the use of propaganda or "half-truths." I did not make a plea to the editor to print "good news only." Such a request would be ridiculous, of course. Clare Dennis Clara "Clare" Dennis (March 7 1916 – June 5 1971) was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1930s who won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Port Dover, Ont. |
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