Sir – I am inclined to agree with Daniel Emlyn-Jones (Letters, June 13) that, aside from a healthy debate of opposing ideas, the believer/atheist relationship is otherwise too polarised. In many of my letters I have made a point of saying that I don’t believe all Christians see things as some of your Christian correspondents appear to.

They seem to think that atheists want to impose their views on them. Most non-believers seek recognition of the fact that many people no longer believe, or are of a different faith. When changes take place adjustments become necessary. This is no longer an exclusively Christian country.

I had hoped that less defensive Christian voices might appear.

Perhaps I was wrong to think they exist? Most of the atheists I know are open to dialogue, and would be happy to find common cause with people of different views. Humans, whatever their beliefs, share much in common. Hopefully, much that would take us forward together on many issues.

Paul Surman, Horspath