By what stretch of imagination or twist of logic can your editorial assert that reflecting on Anzac Day is “no less profound” than reflecting on Easter (“Honouring sacrifice in all its forms”, April 21)? Such a claim, lacking historical context and philosophical perspective, is not only offensive to Christians but also highly insensitive to the memory of all those who died fighting our wars. If not all, many of these war dead would be horrified at the very suggestion. The popular legend of Anzac, for myth has largely supplanted the reality, is a sad monument to human folly. Easter, however, is the one event in history that has overwhelming theological importance and unavoidable ontological significance. One hopes that that there is no inference that our war museums are in any way equivalent to cathedrals of faith. – Alfred Zarb, Leura School money mystery

The architectural illustration of the SCEGGS Darlinghurst school “refresh” is quite impressive (“Neighbours alarmed by SCEGGS ‘refresh’”, April 21). However, the question that arises over such an edifice is where did SCEGGS get the money to build it? Nothing like the public schools I attended. – Anthony Healy, Willoughby East I lived in Wilkinson House in the late 1960s, when the streets around SCEGGS were lined with brothels, patronised by American troops on R&R from Vietnam. It was certainly an education, and for less than $38,000 per annum, even for boarders.

I have asked for my name to be removed from the alumni contact list, as I am tired of receiving glossy propaganda about all the success that money can buy. – Gayle Davies, North Sydney History likely to repeat It may read well on paper, but in practice often becomes blurred and incomprehensible (“Find ways to live together”, April 21). Humans, supposedly at the intellectual top end of the food chain, share a similar pattern of behaviour with the “animal farm” beasts I observe from my window. The magpie dominates. It successfully attacks all who venture into its territory except for the agile, willy wagtail who refuses to be bullied into submission. Humans are not always so clever. Throughout history wars have occurred because one human species has tried to dominate and take over another species’ patch. Trust and true harmony is rarely achieved, unless there is equal gain for both sides, or an overruling threat of disaster for all.

The growing awareness of a changing climate could create greater co-operation in the food chain, but more likely it will trigger the next round of conflict. A rerun of ancient history. – Joy Cooksey, Harrington False images Probably best to remember that some people are never really all that they “post” to be; particularly given that politics is largely about perceptions (“Fake news and followers – the battle on social media for your vote”, April 21). – Steve Ngeow, Chatswood Bush praise for Albanese Who would have thought that the people in the bush (yes, that invisible, annoying lot that live and do nothing on the other side of the very well-named Great Dividing Range) would have to depend on the admirable Anthony Albanese to see their distress and do all he can to support a fair outcome in a situation brought about by the arrogance shown to them by the Coalition government?

I refer to the commitment he made this week to conduct an independent inquiry into the proposed route of the “nation building” Inland Rail, should the Labor Party be the government after the upcoming election. This acknowledgement of the dog’s breakfast that this project has become, and his concern to see that the rail is going to be in the right place to possibly bring prosperity to farmers and country towns instead of destruction, and ensure taxpayers’ money is well spent, has been gratefully applauded by all of us who are going to be so badly affected by the current route, chosen without proper process by the incumbent government. – Helen Hunt, Gulargambone