Lillian Smith and Religion Part I "Dope with Lime" Ep. 52

This is the first in a five-part series examining Lillian Smith's thoughts on religion in relation to issues of race, class, and gender. We are joined, in each of these episodes, by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Boswell, pastor of Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rev. John Harrison, pastor of Nacoochee Presbyterian Church in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia. In this episode, we speak with Rev. Dr. Boswell and Rev. Harrison about the Winter 1944-45 issue of Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling's journal "South Today." The issue, entitled "The Church and Men's Needs" explores their thoughts on religion and its role in society. It contains essays by Smith and Snelling as well as responses from clergy to a questionnaire that they sent out asking for respondents to address the role of the church in society. You can read the issue here: https://cdm17007.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/Magazines01/id/265/rec/1