The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-07-30

SUPPOSE this is about as good any time to answer few
questions which have been asked by readers OF the paper BONE
of the questions are exceptionally personal but by no means OF
fensve And since This paper personal sort OF operation re-
fleeing for the most part, what think personally k
feasible that answer personal questions asked BY those who
have been interested enough to ask fhen 80.
It seems that few persons want to know wna1 goes INTO
nv makeup; what are some Of the things in which believe?
know Of course that some Of those who aren't able to ap-
precate my efforts fully land there are those who are JUST maj
dumb will rip apart every sentence and try TO use II agans me
at the first opportunity. Let that be as it may
One more preface remark two before aemp 10 answer
some Of the questions I've been asked opinion that values
chance constantly They do with me, at any rate Nohng re-
mains the same in this world Aso all truth relative
There is no such thing Absolute Truth Therefore what say
and think today may change before dark tomorrow
I've been asked more than once, What 90 you peleve!
Honestly I've been asked that question: Just like fnaf BOOKS
have been written by men trying state what they believe Per-
sonay believe very little Just that simple very Iffe,
There are however few things in which believe WIN all
my heart ), ..;L
First believe in God hope this will not be confused Win
oroanzed religion any way whatsoever certainly see the need
for organized religion but have never felt the need tor II per-
sonnaN. - n.r.
nv dauoher Karen I'm extremely proud and consider myself IN
usually fortunate to have them wife and daugne neY come
first after God with me.
Third believe in my country hasten to add that am by
no means anaca on the subject not to the point OF NY cou
trv rioht or wronu certainly prefer that my country be
right but if think wong would never hesitate TO say So
The thing about this nation that makes gfed Inc
promotion Of the ideal of Democracy know of course that such
an ideal will never be attained and think that's good is sort
Of like the fox hunter the ideal Of this nation it's not catching the
fox but the Joy Of the chase The fox himself worth very lille
hold the ten articles Of the Bill Of Rights be as important
as the Ten Commandments.
believe the few friends have worth more than any a
mount Of money admit having but few friends and also admit
that its by choice great extent Those whom call rfenoS
are not to my way thinking any rate average persons They
have generally speaking quality that makes them different
and that honesty hope one gets the impression that mink
all men are dishonest don't think that at all But no man is COM
pee honest unless first he honest with himself and that is
a rare quality indeed!
believe in the dignity Of all men, and their individual rgnf
TO act as they see fit provided their acts not aimed at doing
harm to their feowmen Generally have laws which are de-
sqned to protect the innocent in such cases. but not always And
with reference to laws believe that all men should be viewed IN
the same qht That is to say believe the concept Of justice as
beno blind one which fair every Know OF course
tats an ideal know doesn't work that way except in rare
cases. Justice peeks. q
Now there you have few Of the things which believe IN
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