I SEE that L Cammack of St John's is saddened by my lack of faith (You Say, July 30).

There is no need for him to be sad at all on my behalf just because I believe there is no such person or being called God.

He states that when he went through a most painful time of life he reckoned Jesus had all the answers for him, although he does not divulge what those answers were in his letter.

I have also had some rough times with health and divorce but I did not need the crutches of a make-believe-god to help me through.

With my health, I relied on my well-trained doctor and the science of modern medication.

With divorce, I adjusted and got on with a different way of life. At no time did I even consider that prayer or religion would have any bearing on my situation.

If the correspondent really believes there is an almighty, compassionate and loving god, as he states, then his sadness should be reserved for himself and other believers who witness tragedies such as famine and the suffering of innocents and claim "it's God's will".

If God were the almighty omnipotence zealot's would have us believe, he could and should bring these sufferings to an end.

L Cammack states that it is not historical evidence we should look at but we should get to know God through Jesus.

Well, until either of them comes up to me in the street and shakes my hand I will carry on being a happy unbeliever.

GEOFFREY K RYLAND,

Chaddesley Corbett,

Kidderminster.