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Lenten Letter By J. M. Gilheany
Episcopal Responses - 2003

From the Archbishop of Glasgow

Thank you for your letter of 12th February.

Without wishing to respond in detail to each of your questions, let me say that I readily defend the right of vegetarians to choose for themselves a diet which avoids meat and meat products, and admire, for their underlying motive, their so doing. It is not, however, a choice I make for myself, nor for others when I act as host. I have to confess I see no imperative in acting otherwise nor any virtue were I to do so, unless prompted by conscience. I do not therefore consider that I can appropriately endorse this year's Vegetarian Lent 2003 initiative. On the other hand, as I stated above, I defend your right to take it and would, were you my guests, make appropriate accommodation to meet your diet.

With all good wishes,

Yours devotedly in Christ

(24/2/03)

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