14 MAY 1948, Page 17

COMMUNIST TECHNIQUE

Snt,—Mr. Nott has given a timely challenge when he says that we must show that our ideas are better than Communist ideas. But I doubt if the Christian Churches have the energy, the vitality and ingenuity to rise to the task. It seems that the lead must come from some other body which may have to be called into being, as Mr. Nott suggests. But who will call it into being ? Who has the imagination to put the " better ideas " in such compelling form as to inspire the multitude of

well-meaning but apathetic people to unite for convincing action It needs a genius, delivered from orthodoxy through a new, creative initiative, awake to the urgency of the hour, dynamic with the crusading spirit.

Where is he ?—Yours faithfully, C. INNES JOHNSTON. 27 Beaufort Mansions, Beaufort Street, S.W. 3.