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Surely you recognize that it is of the nature of an ideology to waver. for it is a response of emotion and mind, a matter of anxiety and aspiration, with respect to a broad pattern of circumstance which is con- stantly changing. Only for the totalitarian mind do ideolo- gies not waver. superficial, depending upon how many people went to church or synagogue last week. But religion goes much deeper than that. It's not a question about organized religion at all but "does life have meaning for you? And is that because, like a member of AA. you are trusting a power beyond yourself and working that our daily?" p... a - Wat-doc unmade. mfom tt. 1m Dr. Daniel Cappon. a professor in environmental stud- ies at York University, Toronto. at a recent international conference in New Zealand suggested that the United Nations convene a meeting of the hundred best \intel- lects in the world to discuss the purpose of human exist- ence. He has explained why he is calling for such a meet- ing: "With every ideology wavering. religion all but gone, science unable to give the answers to Why. no one can tell us any nior_e what it's all about. .. Thank you for your invitation to send letters to The Editor. This provides a good forum for readers in Waterloo to ex- press their views. and we hope that many will use this priv- ilege to offer recommendations and suggestions helpful to the community. Letters to newspapers are always interest- ing because they are so varied: sometimes informative, or corrective or even humorous. "Religion all but' gone"? Perhaps in some countries, but it still seems to have an effective life in Canada and to be showing signs of becoming stronger than it has been in the recent past. Dr. Cappon's suggestion certainly is worthy of serious consideration - but he shouldn't rule out the effectiveness of religion, not yet anyway. . To the editor Unchurched ttttttttttW, In your paper within the past weeks there were two wide- ly different letters; one from Mr, Roy Bauman with ideas to possibly better our transit system. The other was signed by Mr. WD. Pope. and this was in a negative vein and con- tributed nothing to further the spirit of unity, mdwill and harmony often found here in Waterloo. There are two sides to every coin. Much of what we have learned about most great or notable men and women has been gleaned from their letters. St. Paul, Beethoven. Rossetti. Van Gogh, to mention only a few. Abraham Lincoln was a prolific letter writer. He had an unusual way of releasing his anger. When he was malign- ed. or falsehood k pokrn against him. he wrote the most scath- ing letter he could muster. put it into the envelope address- ed to his detrartor then as he left his study. he tore it in half and dropped ll into the wastebasket. Several years "cot the river at London. Ontario. overflow- ed. devastating hem firt‘ds of humes. A businessman there. Harold Donahttc NH il u-Hor airmail-special-delivery personal to a far l HandAlmder In New York, and within twenty-four hum ", hm Lombardo and Hit Nova! Canadian, Letters to the editor alleged evidence that "Religion is gone" is often ls religion all bUt gone? -dev.erqre-gPttr-rr'tsm. adkrtatta"ePtetete'aett1tyeePcttr g.NrararnetL.Wteh-r.0M. . “Maw-undone: ul‘h‘SL Bmrth.WateettsarAhtt., mm . 'retrseNrtioass: 'tttagmrtrtCit1p. manna UttiedStatesaodFetre-tt_ Putin”: Jams: M. Btttartd Editor. John Scum” Advemsmg Manna: Womaott Unohd To the editor arrived back in their home town. Their entertainment there over a period of days raised thousands of relief dollars. It certainly was better to send off one constructive letter than to sit down and curse the river. E.J. Mulrooney. Waterloo, Ontario. Um concerned about the treatment given Senior Citizens during Waterloo's Oktoberfest. The celebration they were invited and travelled long distances to attend. was a dis- graceful ripoff . Although they wore their best clothes. the cold of the arena forced them to keep their coats on, Cement floors. hard rough benches and rotten washrooms are not good enough for our older people. Cattle in the sfockyard would have bolted if crowded into a narrow passage. as the seniors were. being herded along for their food. And such food. A sausage and cole-slaw and sauerkraut on a paper plate lat very high prices) __ no trays. Try carrying a soggy mess in one hand. a cup of coffee, and plastic cutlery in the other without spilling anything - meanwhile squeez~ ing and suiting through the jam. Most older people drink tea, but there wasn't any for them at this great celebration. The booze was probably to warm them or swc.'l the coffers of the LCBO or someone. The stud Fr working at the arena were polite, but very -‘ inched I: “my been led in decorating the place and giv- T'smvtuAL G. CE spitr, A“? 189sr' EXQADaAN UNEMPLOYED ing extra attention and service, as their parents and grand- parents had for them during traditional celebrations. they'd have had a warm, sharing experience and leamed something about older people, _ You‘ll cuf anit edit, but at least" run enough in your paper to stira conscience or two. I think there should be an apology sent to each senior group that attended Waterloo's Octobermess at Moses Arena Sincerely Yours, EU. Murphy. ii':", (301' 1T7! ii GOT”, I GOT ITZU Chronicle welcomes letters to the Editor it