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Lt. Gen. William G. "Jerry" Boykin spoke to an audience gathered for breakfast about his belief that God will forgive anyone for anything, and that a relationship with Jesus Christ is more important than following the rules of an organized religion.
The retired Army general supplemented his thesis with stories of his time in combat when he says his faith was rewarded, and other times when it was tested and restored. In one case, Boykin believes the "Holy Spirit" spoke to him in a time of doubt, telling him that "If there is no God, there is no hope."
Boykin avoided discussing another religious belief during his speech at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast: Islam. The retired general has been outspoken on that topic at times, arguing that mosques have no place in America and describing Islam as a "totalitarian way of life."