Sir : Simon Raven's article about the colour problem (3
January) provoked a good deal of thought, I am sure, as does most of his work.
This, I suppose, is because he writes from a fresh point of view largely unencumbered by any remnants of a purely Christian moral code.
When reading about the colour problem I sometimes employ a device which, in this case, yielded interesting results. It is simple to work: on reading the article for a second time, for 'coloured people' substitute the word 'Jews,' or 'Catholics,' or 'non-communist Russians,' and for 'white people' Gentiles,' or 'Paisleyites,' or 'secret policemen.'
When this is done the true nature of Mr Raven's thought can be understood more clearly. It is not very pleasant.
In order to forearm myself against attack, let me say that I am well aware that this use of analogy is not precise and can be mislead- ing. In this casc I do not believe it is.
Denis Archdeacon 9 Beverley Close, Park Gate, Southampton Sir: I read Anthony Daniels's letter (10 January) with some interest because only a few hours earlier I had been in the company of a group of quiet Englishmen enjoying a drink at the 'local.' There were no Alf Gar- netts present, so nothing as silly as his pork story was voiced—I am a bit surprised at him using it—when the conversation veered round to the colour question. We have few coloureds locally, one or two drink affably in the same bar, and there were no high feelings.
What was queried was the reason why powerful influences known to be Jewish, and others believed to be such, were so vociferous on behalf of the coloureds. Nobody believed them to be motivated by a moral mission, because of all people they are (rightly) par- ticularly race-conscious, and have had to be to have survived. Why, then, do they give such energetic support to the groups forcing the race issue down our throats day in and day out in the press and on television? How do they benefit by contributing to a situation in- siting chaos? None engaged in the conversa- tion saw in the Jews they knew and generally liked enough differences from themselves to justify their alignment.
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