August 22.
Elizabeth McIntyre's comments on Professor Carroll's article on
Professor William Barclay (August 22) call for a response.
It seems unfair to take him to task for not having the physique of
Linford Christie or the looks of Mel Gibson.
The New Testament teaches that our bodies are a gift from God and are
to be treated as such, being temples of the Holy Spirit.
This means, in my opinion, that they are not to be weakened with
cigarettes and alcohol in the style of Professor Barclay or trained for
personal gain in the style of Linford Christie. They are to be kept
clean, fit, and healthy and used for the glory of God.
With regard to the student meeting in the GU Union, I can make no
comment, not having been there. So far as answering questions in class,
Profesor Barclay often changed his ground, which sometimes made it
difficult to know what he believed.
As to the good things of life, it is surely possible to enjoy them
without becoming grossly overweight. St Paul believed in self-control
and in keeping his body in subjection.
Certainly Professor Barclay was a kindly man, yet he could use his
influence unfairly. I well remember hearing of his claim to guarantee
that a certain student would have a church within a stated period.
No-one surely has the right to exert such an influence on a vacancy
committee.
Rev. W. J. McMillan,
7 Leven Place,
Linburn.
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