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Lord Harries (Letters, 13 January) criticises Tim Farron for failing to acknowledge the multiplicity of views within the Christian community but falls into the same trap himself. He should not have said that “Roman Catholic Christians …believe that all abortions are sinful”, but that “the Catholic church teaches” this.Isabel CarrickHullLord Harries (Letters, 13 January) criticises Tim Farron for failing to acknowledge the multiplicity of views within the Christian community but falls into the same trap himself. He should not have said that “Roman Catholic Christians …believe that all abortions are sinful”, but that “the Catholic church teaches” this.Isabel CarrickHull
• John Crace (Digested week, 13 January) could have been writing about how I feel about January: low, anxious, lethargic, restless, dependent on the kindness of friends and family, and yoga. Today the first snowdrops in my garden cheered me up, as always.Sharman FinlayPortrush, County Antrim• John Crace (Digested week, 13 January) could have been writing about how I feel about January: low, anxious, lethargic, restless, dependent on the kindness of friends and family, and yoga. Today the first snowdrops in my garden cheered me up, as always.Sharman FinlayPortrush, County Antrim
• Stuart Heritage’s preference for “musicals without the music” (G2, 11 January) would have chimed with my son who, aged 10 at the time, opined that “Wagner would be OK without all the silly singing.”Gillian BrowneEdgmond, Shropshire• Stuart Heritage’s preference for “musicals without the music” (G2, 11 January) would have chimed with my son who, aged 10 at the time, opined that “Wagner would be OK without all the silly singing.”Gillian BrowneEdgmond, Shropshire
• Why are the ages of Henry Bolton’s girlfriend and wife relevant (Ukip leader urged to resign over partner’s ‘racist’ messages, 15 January)? And how old is Bolton?Polly BirdBedlington, Northumberland• Why are the ages of Henry Bolton’s girlfriend and wife relevant (Ukip leader urged to resign over partner’s ‘racist’ messages, 15 January)? And how old is Bolton?Polly BirdBedlington, Northumberland
• Was Boris Johnson looking in the mirror when he described Sadiq Khan as a “puffed-up, pompous popinjay” (Report, 13 January)?Don MacdonaldLondon• Was Boris Johnson looking in the mirror when he described Sadiq Khan as a “puffed-up, pompous popinjay” (Report, 13 January)?Don MacdonaldLondon
• Any chance that Rigby & Peller will now go bust (Queen’s bra fitter loses warrant, 12 January)?Bill NobletPreston, Lancashire• Any chance that Rigby & Peller will now go bust (Queen’s bra fitter loses warrant, 12 January)?Bill NobletPreston, Lancashire
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