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Chapter 2—Co-operating With the W.C.T.U.
An Organization With Which We Can Unite
—The Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union is an organization with whose efforts
for the spread of temperance principles we can heartily unite. The
light has been given me that we are not to stand aloof from them,
but, while there is to be no sacrifice of principle on our part, as far
as possible we are to unite with them in laboring for temperance
reforms.... We are to work with them when we can, and we can
assuredly do this on the question of utterly closing the saloon.
As the human agent submits his will to the will of God, the Holy
Spirit will make the impression upon the hearts of those to whom he
ministers. I have been shown that we are not to shun the W.C.T.U.
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workers. By uniting with them in behalf of total abstinence, we
do not change our position regarding the observance of the seventh
day, and we can show our appreciation of their position regarding
the subject of temperance. By opening the door, and inviting them
to unite with us on the temperance question, we secure their help
along temperance lines; and they, by uniting with us, will hear new
truths which the Holy Spirit is waiting to impress upon hearts.—
The
Review and Herald, June 18, 1908
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Surprised at Our Indifference
—I have had some opportunity
to see the great advantage to be gained by connecting with the
W.C.T.U. workers, and I have been much surprised as I have seen
the indifference of many of our leaders to this organization. I call
on my brethren to awake.—
Letter 274, 1907
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How We May Work Together
—We need at this time to show
a decided interest in the work of the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union. None who claim to have a part in the work of God, should
lose interest in the grand object of this organization in temperance
lines.
It would be a good thing if at our camp meetings we should invite
the members of the W.C.T.U. to take part in our exercises. This
would help them to become acquainted with the reasons of our faith,
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