An 'unholy' world

* I was impressed and inspired by "A radical call" (NCR, Nov. 2), which described the values and lifestyle of a lay Catholic community, Agape, in Massachusetts. In fact the article would have been perfect with the exception of one word--"unholy." The writer refers to Christianity holding "a tension between withdrawal from the unholy world and engagement with it." We dishonor God's creation by thinking of the world as "unholy," for indeed God created it and called it good. Surely we inhabitants of the earth have made many mistakes and there is much evil in the world, but the world itself is not "unholy," nor are its people. Yes, we are in need of transformation and God's loving grace, but we are not unholy. I hope this turn of phrase was merely the reporter's misunderstanding and not the true view of the Agape Community.

SUSAN VOGT

Covington, Ky.

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