The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-07-09
East Side
God in his iimage.)

God in his imdge) 49,
At this point should explain what God is, how see Him.
etc But that isn't possible for TO do After worrying over the
matter for twenty-five years have reached conclusion about
God 1t is effect the basis of all my thinking Stated simply it
is: GOD Is And how why where ETC. beats the hell out OF me-
am frank and honest in saying that not Christian
rye BEEN amt one now and see hope of ever being
wish wee wish my nature such that could attain SUCH
heights of moral behavior say in the greatest sincerity haf
hope you Christian M you want to be one that my grocer
be one that all those with whom associate be OF such moral
character they could qualify As for me- it's impossible and
am sorry about it, too think what I'm trying to say ths
While believe the teachings Of Christ to be among the best we
have much weak to practice hem but hope others are
not so weak.
AS to the Church proper I've been member of the Metho
dist Church. did not Join because wanted TO- Joined for two
reasons First they scared the daygh ont of me- could see my
wicked self going straight TO hell hitting with quite splash
Second was promised suit TO get spnk|ed in if I'd Join
Up have since resigned my membership land haven't had
new suit in years.
To nv mind the Church somewhat like the Country Club
Sans golf and bar and appreciate the necessity OF
both Personally I've felt the need for either except as
stated above.
am convinced that Christ great and good man, but
I'm not convinced that he any the son OF God than
am think all of human beings are the children OF Goa
think God does show partially TO any single one OF U.s. think
God the hop grass hopper Just as in the stars in the
s think God seen just clearly the face Of Niger Deem
US as the face Of the local Baptist minister or in any way you
wish to think about it,
cannot conceive that God Santa Claus cannot conceive
that God is person as we morta God in the ugly
well as the beautiful God expressed in love and hate alike
Cod the very BREATHE the sun every day. the hopes
have in short: GOD IS.
see in this black ink this white paper part of that which
we cali Cod see because the result of human intelligence
which, in turn, is product Of Cod
Now as to the running series of letters with those of you
who take this paper Id like make clear that have desire to
convert you anyone ese way of thinking think each OF
us has to take those parts of religion which need as individuals
and mold our religion from the whole Unlike beans on the
store Shelf the store bought kind amt worth damned
On the WHOLE think men have made God TO appear some
thno Of FOOL and this don't concede for second GOD
is yes but He lacks certain human qualities AT least like
TO think So His being human only insofar you and human
(Boy is this confused mess lis to saying something IS and
AMT at the same time)
This hope sincerely has not offended you. fear I've not
stated my views with any degree of intelligence for which am
indeed sorry you wish consider idiot please feel free
TO do So But who knows, well others may think the
same of you and yourviews.
In any event. since what like to call my religion can be
Stated in one word FAIRNESS certainly think you have right
10 YOUR views no matter how foolish think them to be-
To parapharse Votae u disagree with what you believe,
but will defend to the death your right to believe it,
B And that's a part Of my religion, too.
\ further proof that there is God,
leTT&Y that would be enough for
Anne