I AM in complete agreement with the House of Lords' decision to throw out the homosexual age of consent amendment.

Older people have greater wisdom and a conscience which can be relied upon to guide laws through politics which will benefit the moral standing of the country.

I went to Bible college for a year and there was a homosexual Christian student who did not practise homosexuality but served God in singing, preaching and praying, as well as having a full social life with the other students.

May I add that none of the students practised sex outside marriage, which is what God always requires of us and always will.

BARRY WALSH, Calgary Avenue, Lammack, Blackburn.

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