I WAS saddened to hear of the racist abuse suffered by Dr John Sentamu (November 22).

York Unitarians welcome him warmly as the new Archbishop of York and particularly applaud his appreciation of the English virtues of reason and dissent.

The Rev Margaret Kirk,

St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel,

St Saviourgate,

York.

Updated: 10:33 Thursday, November 24, 2005