The mind of a child is something else.
Although schools these days are largely secular, instructing a child to write a letter to Godโs an interesting social experiment!
Third-graders are curious but donโt have the learned experience to have all the answers. Their innocent inability to conceptualize God can lead to all sorts of hilarious and absurd questions.
If you had the chance, what would you ask? If weโre in a simulation, what would you say to our developers?
Check out these 30 hilariously clever, inquisitive, and genuine letters to God from a group of third-graders. Fortunately for us, the mind of a child brims with unfiltered curiosity and utter inexperience, often yielding comedic gold!



1. Stars
Stars are dope โ those flickering, glimmering balls of gas and rock so far away. Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Jeff appreciates the simple things. I like that.


2. Church
Logically, church seems like the best place to show something to God, right? Mickey D. does have some rad new kicks. I think God would be impressed. If God canโt see them in church, where can Mickey show off his new shoes?


3. How old is God?
Thatโs a great question, Dennis. Would God not exist forever, or simply as long as spacetime has existed? Perhaps since the big bang? I have so many questions! So does Dennis.


4. Puppy no brother
Joyce wants a puppy. Sheโs tried everything. Sheโs been praying forever! Instead, she got a baby broโฆ They say God works in mysterious ways. Heโs actually not that bad โ almost as cute as a puppy.


5. You have everything
These kids are wicked smart. What a great question. Iโm not sure why a God would be jealous, at least towards humanity. Would God express jealousy at all?


6. Holiday
Iโm with ya Ginny! Thatโs an excellent suggestion. I hope Godโs listening. The more holidays the better.


7. Genie lamp
Asking God to grant you a wish, gifting you a genie lamp to grant even more wishes? The mind of a child truly is amazing. Genies are pretty powerful, too.


8. Life
If only we could see evolution occur in real-time before our eyes! Some new animals would be great, weโve already aided in the mass extinction of so many othersโฆ At this point, we really do need Godโs help. Is there a way to resurrect recently extinct species?


9. The sun
โThosโ Edisonโs credited with the popularization of the lightbulb, yes. But obviously the concept and reality of light existed long before Edison. This third-grader doesnโt have it right quite yet, but the dots are connecting. Thomas Edison was a con artist anyway, stealing from Godโs original genius.


10. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha
Well, sheโs right. Unless brother told the full-blown truth about the birds and the bees, sheโs correctly snuffed out some BS. I wonder what brother said. The truth was either too unbelieveable or he gave a veryโฆ vanilla portrayal of what goes down.


11. Thinking of you
Susan has some very mature penmanship for a third-grader. But she doesnโt know much about babies and the birds and the bees. Awwww, she said โI always think of you.โ I thought that was sweet.


12. Poem
Wow, thatโs a mature poem. Great work, Daniel (age 8)! Keep it up, God would be proud. And I wish we didnโt die, but unfortunately thatโs a fact of life.


13. The reverend
Donny is essentially wondering if reverends have a personal relationship with Godโฆ as if heโs someone you can hang out with. I wonder if God would be chillโฆ It could go either way.


14. Holloween
I feel like thatโs probably how Halloween should be spelled. As long as itโs in good taste, wear whatever you want Marnie! God might not approve of the Devil, but Halloween should be an exception. Thatโs a solid idea for a costume.


15. Giraffes
Hey! Giraffes are adorable! They do look pretty ridiculous, though. Thereโs no denying that, Norma. It might have been an accident!


16. The stapler
The stapler is definitely slept on. It simply gets the job done. Staples are often more useful than glue. Imagine gluing documents togetherโฆ Or maybe the paper clip would witness a renaissance in popularity.


17. Kissing
I can understand why a child would think kissingโs off-limits in a church. That seems like a logical place where kissing would be either prohibited or looked down on. But there are momentous occasions that require a kiss, like a wedding! That might be you one day, Neil!


18. Do unto others
Treat others the way youโd like to be treated, right? Iโm not sure what she means by fixing her brotherโฆ Whatโs a god that doesnโt mean what it says? I hope Darla treats her brother with love!


19. Rat
Rats arenโt even that bad. Theyโre smart and make cool companions. I knew a guy named Johnny that had a rat. I liked that rat.


20. How did you know?
Thatโs quite the question. How do any of us know who we are. or that we exist? As Descartes once said, โI think, therefore I am.โ Does God think, too? Or just do?


21. Family love
Children can be so frank. Itโs adorable and hilarious. Youโre not alone, Nan. Sometimes family can be difficult. Iโd imagine itโs not easy for God to keep up with literally everyoneโฆ


22. Invisible
Can invisibility not be a โtrick,โ Lucy? God could theoretically turn invisible whenever. Thatโs an interesting, unanswerable question. Theyโre not mutually exclusive!


23. Best God for the job
Charles is a wordsmith. Heโs paying his respects the best he can. Iโm not sure the role of God is something that can be transferred to another, more qualified entity. Maybe we can hire a God that can reverse climate change.


24. Your employees
God has some solid employees. He also has some harsh business competition. God also grants amazing retirement packages for those that put in good work. Once youโre out of the game, youโre supposed to get an amazing ever after.


25. American
A God should know no borders. A true God cares not for nationality or imaginary divisions. All nations are equal in Godโs eyes, right? Godโs no member of any nation โ just the presumed birther of this realm.



26. Inventions
The gift of foresight is a great thing. When youโve woven the fabric of the universe, you can probably see what lies ahead. Perhaps all future words in the story of existence have already been written. This includes โfutureโ inventions.


27. The first human
I have a feeling the first Homo sapiens wasnโt particularly smart. We barely have it together as is. Honestly, even Adam didnโt seem like the smartest guyโฆ


28. Cain and Abel
Maybe, Larry. Maybeโฆ Iโm glad you and your brother have been getting along. Others should follow your example.


29. Sunday school
Tomโs a pretty clever one. Heโs asking all the right questions. Isnโt Sunday the day of rest? Then why are parents forcing all their children to go to Sunday school?!


30. Countries
Unfortunately, we draw them, Nan. Maybe there will come a day when these arbitrary lines cease to exist. Imagine a harmonious, united humanity. Maybe one dayโฆ


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