• Being shocked

• A confronting image of a man being tortured

• Not (what) children (should) see in “this supposedly family friendly paper”.

I was initially genuinely concerned that I had missed some horrendous, controversial story on the front page of the previous Friday’s edition.

Then it occurred to me…..the reader was referring to the Good Friday edition.

I checked the front page of my copy and sure enough…..the “offending” image was that of a crucified Jesus Christ.

Some might perhaps describe the image as a little “old fashioned” and if anything, even a little sanitised…..but shocking?    Really?

I suspect that billions of Christians around the world would themselves be shocked at such a dismissive assessment of one of their most solemn days.

As a parent myself, I am still scratching my head in disbelief that this no doubt well-meaning though anonymous “defender of family values” managed to miss the hope, goodwill and respect in the Champion-Post’s message and illustration.

The limited space in this letter cannot allow an adequate explanation of why Good Friday and the Easter season are so important to Christians.

Suffice to say for now that it has very little to do with chocolate eggs and a day or two off work…..and much, much more to do with the message behind images such as the one on the front page of last Friday’s Champion-Post.

I would remind the reader that although one of our nation’s strengths is our diverse and tolerant multicultural society, the majority of Australians are Christian of one denomination or another.

As such, rather than being given a “Thumbs Down”, the Champion-Post is to be heartily congratulated and thanked for the entirely appropriate message and image that it included on its front page on Good Friday.

Perhaps the reader might find it more palatable (as well as a logical progression) if, on next year’s Good Friday front page, the Champion-Post instead includes an image of a resurrected Christ.

Alex Abbey, Parkes.