It is with a great deal of excitement that I always receive your magazine! I am pleasantly astounded at the amount of discussion and debate that occurs among Episcopalians about so many urgent issues. I beg you, as stated so well by an earlier letter to the editor, take stock of the tremendous treasure that you have as Episcopalians and members of the Anglican Communion. As a Roman Catholic, I envy the opportunity your lay people have to affect the affairs and policies of the church.

No doubt, it is true that the excessive hierarchal dependence we Romans have brings with it a level of certitude and finality to social and ecclesiastical issues. But in the fresh air of open and sincere Christian debate, one cannot but sense the movement of the Spirit.

John Switzer

Ocean Springs, Miss.