SO Derek Robert, director of Freedom Ministries International thinks Freemasonry and the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes brings down the wrath of God. What utter rubbish.

The man should do a little more research into the subject before spouting off libellous remarks.

I have been a member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes for 14 years and I am proud to have reached the high degree of Roll of Honour (ROH).

I am also pleased to say that we do not have blood oaths or curses, nor do we sacrifice babies.

But on joining the order (RAOB) we do take an obligation to succour and defend those under circumstances of difficulty or need.

Also through the philanthropy of the members of the Order (RAOB) we give help and support to widows and orphaned children.

The RAOB has in the past donated large sums of money to PMH for vital equipment, the air ambulance, guide dogs for the blind and the Macmillan nurses, to name but a few.

Does this seem like satanism or evil to you? I don't think so.

Let's just remember one thing Mr Roberts and your fundamentalist followers unlike religion, neither the Masons or the RAOB have caused so much conflict in the world.

If Mr Roberts libellous and ill informed outburst represents Christianity, then it's no wonder at all that it's on the decline.

B W BREAKSPEAR

Deburgh Street

Swindon