A Solemn Warning
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Read to the Review and Herald Board in November, 1901.
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To the Managers of the Review and Herald
Dear Brethren,
God’s design in the establishment of the publishing house at Battle
Creek was that from it light should shine forth as a lamp that burneth.
This has been kept before the managers. Again and again they have
been told of the sacredness of God’s office of publication and of the
importance of maintaining its purity. But they have lost true under-
standing and have united with the force of the enemy by consenting to
print papers and books containing the most dangerous errors that can
be brought into existence. They have failed to see the evil influences of
such erroneous sentiments on typesetters, proofreaders, and all others
engaged in the printing of such matter. They have been spiritually
asleep.
By some of the outside work brought into this institution the sci-
ence of Satan has been presented to the minds of the workers. The
printing of such matter is a dishonor to God. It has done its part in
deteriorating the minds of the workers. The managers have agreed
to print it at a low figure. The gain would have been loss if the very
highest figure had been asked for the work.
I have received a letter from Elder Daniells regarding the addition
of another building to the Review and Herald office. The answer I
make to this is: No, no, no. Instead of making any additions to the
buildings already erected, cleanse the office of the trash of satanic
origin, and you will gain room in every way.
God is not pleased with the congested state of things in Battle
Creek. If the workers were divided and plants made in other places,
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God would be better pleased, and the standard of truth would be planted
in regions which have never heard the message. Before you add another
building to the office in Battle Creek, make thorough restitution to the
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