No doubt the Pope’s recent visit to this country has met with extremely varied reaction here and
abroad. We remind our reader that it is not our place to breathe anathemas on him or those
concurring in this visit. We are rather reminded of the words of John Newton some two centuries
ago. "I have read of many wicked popes, but the worst pope I ever met with is Pope Self." May
it be our constant occupation to have the Lord Jesus Christ enthroned in our hearts. Having the
Spirit of adoption we cry, "Abba, Father," not "Pope (Father) Self."