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As long as you are hitting the nail on the head you don't have time to testify. But as soon as you loose the argument all that you can do is to testify.
AUTHORITARIAN PROFESSION OF FAITH (For All "True Believers") [Compiled by James D. Wardle] MOTTO: We believe ALL TRUTH, even at the sacrifice of our cherished falsehoods.--G.H. [Grant S. Heward]
We believe the Gospel as far as it is mixed up by professionals and straightened out by Amateurs.--J.A.
We believe the Bible so far as it is mistranslated correctly according to us.--A.J.W. [Allan J. Wardle]
We believe in being subject to Kings, Rulers, Magistrates, and Governments, -- With the understanding that the Law of the Kingdom of Heaven is Supreme, Except when vetoed by Civil Authority.--J.D.W. [James D. Wardle]
We believe all God has Revealed . . ., Does now Reveal . . ., and that He will yet Reveal ! ! ! . . ., BUT, if it cometh not through OUR Prophet, We will reject it and fight against it and go on looking anxiously waiting for it and go to Hell before accepting it.--J.A.
We believe only Our members inherit the Heavenly Celestial Kingdom, but we'll let others in later--After they are dead.--J.D.W. [James D. Wardle]
We get our Authority and Priesthood from God! Others must get their's from someplace else -- Certainly not from us.--J.D.W. [James D. Wardle]
We positively affirm, "When our Leaders speak, the thinking has been done."--(LDS Ward Teachers Message for June, 1945).
We belong because we want to, not because we think it's true.--J.D.W. [James D. Wardle]
We Testify, Each of us, "I KNOW these things are so because I say it, because I say it, because I say it, etc., . . ."--J.D.W. [James D. Wardle]
We know what we believe, Please don't confuse us with the facts.--Anon.
We humbly suggest that while not always being right, We are NEVER wrong.--J.D.W. [James D. Wardle]
We believe ALL TRUTH so long as it doesn't embarrass or contradict the Church.--G.H. [Grant S. Heward]
We firmly believe our faith and OUR FACTS prove we're right.--A.J.W. [Allan J. Wardle]
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