<P> McMurry admitted that the castration theory can't be dismissed entirely . She pointed to Carver's reply in 1937 to a friend's question on why he never married - he had replied obliquely to a tragic incident in his past that precluded him from marriage . McMurry further noted "He was also very reluctant to discuss the years between his departure from Diamond and his arrival at Iowa State, often declaring that there were some things that he would rather forget ." McMurry pointed out that "After puberty, castration or testicular failure due to accident or illness would not prevent the development of secondary sexual characteristics ." She also pointed out that Carver's failure to marry was not proof of castration, as it can be explained in other ways . </P> <P> Carver believed he could have faith both in God and science and integrated them into his life . He testified on many occasions that his faith in Jesus was the only mechanism by which he could effectively pursue and perform the art of science . Carver became a Christian when he was still a young boy, as he wrote in connection to his conversion in 1931: </P> <P> I was just a mere boy when converted, hardly ten years old . There isn't much of a story to it . God just came into my heart one afternoon while I was alone in the' loft' of our big barn while I was shelling corn to carry to the mill to be ground into meal . A dear little white boy, one of our neighbors, about my age came by one Saturday morning, and in talking and playing he told me he was going to Sunday school tomorrow morning . I was eager to know what a Sunday school was . He said they sang hymns and prayed . I asked him what prayer was and what they said . I do not remember what he said; only remember that as soon as he left I climbed up into the' loft,' knelt down by the barrel of corn and prayed as best I could . I do not remember what I said . I only recall that I felt so good that I prayed several times before I quit . My brother and myself were the only colored children in that neighborhood and of course, we could not go to church or Sunday school, or school of any kind . That was my simple conversion, and I have tried to keep the faith . </P> <P> He was not expected to live past his twenty - first birthday due to failing health . He lived well past the age of 21, and his belief deepened as a result . Throughout his career, he always found friendship with other Christians . He relied on them especially when criticized by the scientific community and media regarding his research methodology . </P>

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