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Unity in Spite of Diversity—The Creator of all ideas may impress
different minds with the same thought, but each may express it in a
different way, yet without contradiction. The fact that this difference
exists should not perplex or confuse us. It is seldom that two persons
will view and express truth in the very same way. Each dwells on
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particular points which his constitution and education have fitted him
to appreciate. The sunlight falling upon different objects gives those
objects a different hue.—
Letter 53, 1900
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Our work is to proclaim the third angel’s message. Men are needed
who understand the truth to be proclaimed, who realize what class
of matter should come from our printing presses. We are to adhere
steadfastly to the truth for this time, seeking in every way possible to
block the wheels of Satan’s car.
Satan and his agents have been and are working diligently. Will
God give His blessing to the publishing houses if they accept the
deceptions of the enemy? Shall the institutions which have been kept
before the people as holy unto the Lord become schools in which the
workers eat the fruit of the forbidden tree of knowledge? Shall we
encourage Satan in his stealthy entrance into the citadel of truth to
deposit his hellish science, as he did in Eden? Are the men at the heart
of the work men who cannot distinguish between truth and error? Are
they men who cannot see the terrible consequences of giving influence
to wrong?
If you should gain millions of dollars by work of this kind, [
that is,
the printing of questionable literature, dealing with spiritism, Indian
wars, et cetera, accepted as commercial jobs by our publishing houses.
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of what value is this gain when compared with the terrible loss that
is incurred by giving publicity to Satan’s lies, by making it possible
for the world to say that books containing errors were published at the
Seventh-day Adventist publishing house, to be scattered broadcast to
the world?
Awake, and realize that your presses have published the devil’s lies.
Let the men who know the truth act like wise men, placing the whole
weight of their influence on the side of truth and righteousness.—
Letter
140, 1901
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Through the inspiration of His Spirit, the Lord gave His apostles
truth, to be expressed according to the development of their minds
by the Holy Spirit. But the mind is not cramped, as if forced into a
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