20 JULY 1985, Page 28

Theological

Sir: Can anything be done to save the word `theological' from going gaily into perma- nent loss of meaning? Increasingly, it is used by trade union leaders, politicians, and radio chat-show persons to express niggling argumentativeness. But now, even in the Spectator, Lord Bruce-Gardyne has similarly misused it (The economy, 6 July). Is there no hope for it, then?

Revd Joseph McMahon

St Joseph's Presbytery, Cowdenbeath Road, Burntisland, Fife