"God chose me to be His servant. There is such a thing as freedom of speech.''
San Mateo, Calif., resident Estrella Benavides, who has taken to painting on her house and car messages she recieves from God, as quoted in the San Franciso Chronicle. The 48-year-old woman began painting God's words on her house (see picture below) a year ago, around the time that her husband left her and she lost custody of her son. San Mateo city officials have threatend her with fines of up to $10,00 a day if she does not stop painting the messages on her house, an action that prompted the above quote. And last month as part of a religious fast, she had two pins inserted through her lips to prevent herself from eating.