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November 8th, 1917.
Received by James Padgett
Washington D.C.
I am here, Father Williams.
I am the priest that visited your friend (Mr. Eugene Morgan) last
night, and I was very aggressive and insulting; but now I wish to
apologize, for I have learned that he knew a great deal more about
things of the spirit world than I thought possible, and more than
I knew myself.
Of course, if he will consider for a moment my position and the
fact that for many long years I entirely believed what I professed,
and also felt it my duty to God and to my church to defend the doctrines
of the church, he may understand why I was so vehement and looked
upon him as a foe to truth and a dangerous man to the followers
of the church and to all that we believed in as sacred and holy.
Now I must confess that I see some things in a little different
light, and am not so certain as to some of the positions assumed
by the church, in its teachings1 as to the destiny of men in the
spirit world.
I should like very much to talk to him again and ask him some questions
respecting the position that he took, and this not for the purpose
of controversy, but to learn his explanations of some of the things
that he asserted. So, if he will tolerate me for a while, I will
be greatly obliged.
(Is now writing through Mr. Morgan.)
I want to ask you a question, and that is, how you came to know
of the things you asserted to be the great truths that are necessary
to be understood in order to obtain salvation.
(Mr. Morgan has enabled Father Williams to
visualize a bright spirit.)
I saw him.
I am very much surprised at your statement. You are indeed fortunate.
I am satisfied with your explanation and shall endeavor to profit
by it. I am not as vicious as you may suppose, but I thought I was
but doing my duty in trying to protect my people from one whom I
believed was the emissary of the devil. I now see my error, and
am thankful that you were so patient in enduring my abuse as you
were.
I am, as I said, satisfied with your explanations, and from now
on shall endeavor to become as the bright spirit with whom you brought
me in contact. You must not think unkindly of me; for I now realize
what a great service you have rendered me. I will now go.
Your friend, the once Father Williams.
1Refers to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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