It is an act of virtue to deceive and lie, when by such means the interest of the church might be promoted.

It is an act of virtue to deceive and lie, when by such means the interest of the church might be promoted.

Other writers of history recorded the fighting of wars waged for the sake of children and country and other possessions. But our narrative of the government of God will record in ineffaceable letters the most peaceful wars waged in behalf of the peace of the soul.

It will sometimes be necessary to use falsehood for the benefit of those who need such a mode of treatment.

Make disciples of all the nations in my Name.

Let us ban together to invent all the miracles and resurrection appearances which we never saw and le us carry the sham even to death! Why not die for nothing? Why dislike torture and whipping inflicted for no good reason? Let us go out to all nations and overthrow their institutions and denounce their gods! And even if we don't convince anybody, at least we'll have the satisfaction of drawing down on ourselves the punishment for out own deceit.

Having forbidden all unlawful marriage, and all unseemly practice, and the union of women with women and men with men.