York Minster Rose Dinner set out on "living carpet" of grass (From York Press)

• "YORKTOFF aka MR MARXIST
  
  It is not I who is bitter and twisted. It is you and your left wing prejudice against anyone who is self-employed, in business, or has in some other way achieved a degree of material success that has the psychological problem. Anyone with any money is automatically condemned by you irrespective of how they acquired that success or how they behave. You invariably and instantly invoke the G word - "greed" on almost any article without the slightest justification for it.
  
  Just look at this event. People attending it were there to GIVE and not to TAKE. They paid a hefty sum for tickets and once inside made further contributions by way of auctions and raffles to raise money for a worthy cause. They were all displaying a generous spirit. You by contrast have a very mean spirit. Anyone who has achieved something must, according to you, be selfish and "greedy". It is indeed you who is bitter and twisted. You hate the idea that some people have succeeded in life and managed to better themselves. The fact those people may in turn be sharing their success with others does not enter your head does it? No, in your world anyone with a few quid must be "greedy" simply because they have it. Your attitude to life is cynical and negative. It must be awful being you. So full of misery and resentment. So unble to congratulate others on success or wish them well. There are indeed some mega-rich people in this world who could be more altruistic but the folks in the minster last week were not oil billionaires or wicked capitalists. They were just everyday succesful people out to enjoy a social event and to raise money for a good cause. That does not make them "greedy". That makes them generous.
  
  I know two people who attended the minster dinner. They told me it was a fantastic event - full of joy and happiness and goodwill to all men (and women). Neither of these attendees are "greedy" or for that matter well-off. Both were there because they worked for local firms with links to the minster. Both had bosses who had let them use the tickets supplied to that firm. More generosity from people you are so quick to condemn as "greedy" even though you don't even know them. What a sad little mind you have Yorktoff.
  
  Now let's talk about Jesus. I am not a believer but I do agree with most Christian values and accept it is an honourable way to live and to treat people. I know something of the bible. Remember the good Samaritan? The parable told by Jesus of the traveller from an "outside" group who stopped to help the beaten victim left for dead by the roadside. You remember that story don't you Yorktoff? Others had all "walked by on the other side" but the Samaritan stopped to help. He picked up the victim, gave him water, cleaned him and dressed his wounds. Then he carried him on his donkey to an inn where he PAID for him to be looked after. That's right Yorktoff the Samaritan actually had some MONEY and used it to help another. That stuff you so despise that anyone who has more of it than you think they should must inevitably be "greedy". Jesus didn't have any problem with a man being wealthy enough to help another. Indeed, that was the whole point of the parable wasn't it? That it is right and proper to share one's good fortune and to help others. Not that one should never have any money. The point was " Who is my neighbour?". Not that if you are better off than me then you must be "greedy".
  
  Well Yoktoff if Jesus were to come along today it would not be me that would dumbfound him. We'd get along fine. It would be your bitter and twisted views that would need his attention. Your condemnation of decent honourable people just because they are enjoying the fruits of their labours. As for the joyous event that took place "in his father's house" last Friday which raised funds for a worthy cause (while providing great enjoyment to many without causing any harm to anyone) well I'm quite sure he would thoroughly approve of that gathering which was as much in his name as any church service. It being entirely in accordance with the Christian message of giving and helping.
  
  So Mr Yorktoff I shall sleep soundly tonight in the knowledge that I, like you, also have all that I need and want, but that I have something extra -the knowledge and wisdom to realise that people who have achieved something and enjoy a certain level of material comfort are not to be condemned as "greedy" just because narrow minded left-wing political bigotry dictates that it must be so.
  
  Goodnight and God bless you and Mrs Idlehousewife. You need all the help and prayers you can get."
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