Professors Fergusson and Tyrer admirably address the scientific issues raised in the letter by Professor Cooper. ^{Reference Cooper1} However, one phrase remains of concern: Professor Casey's personal religious faith is declared by Professor Cooper. Should the public declaration of someone else's religious faith by a third party be encouraged? If a person wishes to ‘come out’ publicly about their faith as part of a publication, perhaps that is acceptable, or perhaps a scientific international journal is not the appropriate forum for the exposé of such matters?