I’M sure most people condemn welfare cheats, fiddlers who work the system and families that refuse to work.

But in a democratic and caring society we should conversely acknowledge that there are people who at some point in their life, and through no fault of their own, fall on hard times and need that society’s help.

It’s a fine line between security in our life one day and sleeping rough on the other.

As a self-confessed churchgoer and Christian I’m sure even Nell Kelly might acknowledge that (Argus, April 6).

I would deduce by her comments on socialism and welfarism that she is politically of a right wing persuasion.

I would remind her that it was Margaret Thatcher with her ideological agenda that created a divisive society of haves and have nots.

I would urge Nell to ponder her quote in the last paragraph of her letter: ‘Let him who is without sin cast the first stone’ and consider another: ‘There but for the grace of God go I.’

Robin Tulley, Honey Croft, Hove