Re: Letter to the editor, “Solid argument lost in translation” (Tribune, June 21).
Letter writer Cory Houghton wants everybody to be certain that Alan Pickersgill did not attack the Catholic church in one of his recent columns. So, in a fairly nuanced way, he tries to defend Pickersgill and at the same time scorns the idea that Catholic Christian Betty Karl has any right to feel attacked.
It amazes me that Houghton has the audacity to say to someone in a faith tradition that they have no right to their feelings. Who does he think he is?
Then, in a surprising turn, he himself, proceeds in the last half of his letter to specifically attack the Catholic church for some of her public stands on morality and her persecution of various groups some 500 years ago.
Frankly, I too grow tired of the almost constant drum beat of attack against Catholics. And no, I don’t agree with every Catholic position. In fact, I am an Evangelical Christian with a different faith tradition. But I recognize that the Catholic church is one of the last bulwarks of defence against the rampant tide of immorality sweeping the West.
Among other charges, Houghton claims that the Catholic church is linked with homophobia. I’m of the strong opinion that there is a much more sinister phobia on the loose. There is a growing animosity toward Christian values found in virtually every level of society.
Yes, I speak of Christophobia. It is very much present, and is growing.  I long for the day when the media will begin to report on it.
Royal Hamel
Guelph