B.M P.l.B. schreef op 19 december 2009:
Dear Bart,Herewith we want to wish you a happy and blessed Christmas.In a few days time we are celebrating the beginning of our redemption bij Jesus Christ,born in utter misery for our well-being.It is one of the mysteries with which we have got to live.We do hope, that this festivity will be a second turning point into your life.The first one towards atheism will be leading ultimately into your total ruin, believe it or not.Be a second Paul, who turned from a man full of hatred into a man of love.Take an example from André Grossard, an ardent atheist/communist at first.Afterwards he used his gifts of writing to the well-being of mankind.Let this be our wish for your spiritual well-being, for which we have been prayingthese last few weeks. B.M P.l.B.
Response:
Dear ‘B.M P.l.B.’
I appreciate your concerns about me in the form of prayer, although I, as an atheist, think they’re futile. I hope you too have a happy Christmas. It is the celebration of the winter solstice. It did not originate with the birth of Christ, but is a celebration of hope in the long and cold winter nights. This appeals to many people, religious or not, including me.
With kind regards,
Bart Klink
Epicurus (341 v.Chr. - 270 v.Chr.),