I was intrigued to learn from his column "The Wrath of God" (Townsman, July 2) that Rev. David Silver, who in past months has prided himself on his sense of logic, is prepared to abandon, even defy, all rationality when it comes to reading that compilation of writings we know as the Bible (from the Greek word for "Book").

I am not aware of which particular version or versions he refers to, but it would appear to be one of the several English translations. Not only does he claim to accept every word without question but, in effect, forbids all others from daring to doubt the veracity of those words.

Rev, Silver deals with the wrath of God (or God's anger), which apparently is mentioned 300 times in the Bible, and he is concerned that some people find it hard to associate anger with the character of God.

What is anger? It is a very human feeling we experience when things have gone wrong - an intense reaction to frustration when the future is not going according to plan. What need or use would a supreme being have for such a feeling?

When that supreme being has not only originated everything, including itself, but is omnipotent and omniscient, knowing everything from A to Z and back again, there can be no surprises, frustration or disappointment. Everything must be going according to plan.

A tip for Rev. David - tortuous, high-priced philosophising is fine in its place, but you really cannot beat a little common sense.

P.H. (Bud) Abbott

Cranbrook